Flood Warning for Sheffield, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1002 PM CDT Sat May 4 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 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 Sunday afternoon.
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1002 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
* 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 early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring
Valley, and Peru are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Saturday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 16.7 feet Saturday,
May 11.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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4128 8929