Flood Warning for Rutland, 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.
ILC011-099-155-052115-
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/LSLI2.1.ER.240429T0655Z.240501T0315Z.240506T0000Z.NO/
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
LAT...LON 4131 8940 4135 8933 4137 8898 4128 8899
4128 8929
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Rutland, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
910 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-060215-
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-
910 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024 /1010 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Scattered thunderstorms across portions of northwest Indiana,
southeast of a Valparaiso to Fowler line, will end late this
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Monday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday and Wednesday...
Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Flooding Risk.
Thursday and Friday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the northeast at 25 to 30 mph.