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...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... 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 Warning for The Vermilion River near Leonore, or from IL-23 near Streator downstream to confluence with the Illinois River.

* from this afternoon to late Sunday night.

* At 845 AM Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.

* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 17.5 feet by early Sunday.The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

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