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WGUS83 KLOT 290146

FLSLOT



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Chicago IL

846 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Illinois...



  Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam 

  Counties.



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 Monday morning.



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846 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW 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 early tomorrow afternoon.



* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring 

  Valley, and Peru are inundated.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.3 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    Monday morning and continue falling.

  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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LAT...LON 4131 8940 4135 8933 4137 8898 4128 8899

      4128 8929





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Petr