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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Thursday May 2nd, 2019 :: 09:39 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:40PM Sunday

Mazon River near Coal City affecting Grundy County Sugar Creek at Milford affecting Iroquois County Vermilion River at Pontiac affecting Livingston County Vermilion River near Leonore affecting La Salle County The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24-48 hours into the future. The Flood Warning continues for The Vermilion River near Leonore, or from IL-23 near Streator downstream to confluence with the Illinois River.

* until Sunday afternoon.

* At 845 AM Thursday the stage was 24.0 feet.

* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.4 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...If you encounter a flooded roadway...turn around and find an alternate route.

Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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