Flood Warning until 07:45PM Saturday
Vermilion River near Leonore affecting La Salle County ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Porter County Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake and Newton Counties 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.
* from early this morning to Saturday evening.
* At 345 AM Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.3 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP VCOM followed by your message, to 888777
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