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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with the Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Low-lying agricultural land inundated near Norway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 14.9 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
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La Salle, IL · 41.508°, -88.695°
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with the Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Low-lying agricultural land inundated near Norway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 14.9 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with the Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Low-lying agricultural land inundated near Norway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 14.9 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.