Hazardous Weather Outlook for Mineral, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
232 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
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232 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
The La Moine river is flooding. Please refer to the latest flood
warnings for details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
Active pattern returns Tuesday, lasting through the end of the
week. There will be plenty of chances for showers and storms,
especially through midweek. Heavy rainfall is expected as well,
which may result in a flash flood risk through the end of the
week, along with prolonging the river flood threat.
Marginal Risk for severe weather, level 1 of 5, for much of
eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri Tuesday night. Main threats
will be severe winds and hail, if we end up getting strong storms.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
Flood Warning for Mineral, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1124 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam
Counties.
For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, La
Salle...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 this evening.
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1124 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream
to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State
Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to
impact shipping interests along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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