Flood Warning for Baker, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
852 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau 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 Saturday afternoon.
ILC011-099-155-042000-
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/LSLI2.1.ER.240429T0655Z.240501T0315Z.240506T1500Z.NO/
852 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* 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 Monday afternoon.
* 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 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 21.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 4131 8940 4135 8933 4137 8898 4128 8899
4128 8929
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Baker, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
151 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-041900-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
151 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 /251 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Minor river flooding will continue along the Illinois River near
La Salle.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Saturday...
Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk in the evening.
Monday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Flooding Risk.
Wednesday and Thursday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.