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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Wednesday May 29th, 2019 :: 11:23 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 10:45PM Thursday

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 National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Flood Advisory for The Vermilion River near Leonore, or from IL-23 near Streator downstream to confluence with the Illinois River.

* until Thursday evening.

* At 945 AM Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet.

* Action stage is 15.5 feet.

* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will rise to near 15.9 feet by this afternoon.

* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Water begins to flood low lying agricultural land near river.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...If you encounter a flooded roadway...turn around and find an alternate route. Additional information can be found at weather.gov/chicago.

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:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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