Hazardous Weather Outlook for Fitchmoor, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
326 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Limited Hail Risk...up to quarter size.
Limited Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60 mph.
Limited Flooding Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Scattered thunderstorms will continue into tonight. A few of the
thunderstorms may become strong to severe through this evening.
There is also a threat for heavy rainfall which could result in
localized flooding.
Minor river flooding will continue along the Illinois River near
La Salle.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Friday through Monday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Minor river flooding will continue along the Illinois River near
La Salle through Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters may be needed through this evening.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the northeast at 35 mph.
Flood Warning for Fitchmoor, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1052 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, Bureau and La Salle
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 late tonight.
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1052 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
* 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 Sunday evening.
* 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 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 17.8 feet
Thursday, May 09.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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