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Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake County Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County Iroquois River near Foresman affecting Newton County Iroquois River at Iroquois affecting Iroquois County Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Porter County Kankakee River near Kouts affecting Jasper and Porter Counties Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake and Newton Counties 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 at Pontiac, or from Near Pontiac downstream to IL-23 near Streator.

* until this evening.

* At 845 AM Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.

* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon.

* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Low-lying residences threatened between Mill Street and Chautauqua Park in Pontiac. IL-116 threatened east and west of Pontiac.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LIVINGSTON, IL

Instructions:

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