Peru, IL Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 11 at 4:37PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL ...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Vermilion River near Leonore affecting La Salle County. Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, Bureau and La Salle Counties. Sugar Creek at Milford affecting Iroquois County. For the Vermilion River (Illinois Basin)...including Leonore...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...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...From late tonight until further notice. * 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 3:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 23.8 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 Friday morning.

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