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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Sunday January 12th, 2020 :: 08:57 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:12AM Tuesday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Vermilion River near Leonore affecting La Salle County Sugar Creek at Milford affecting Iroquois County Vermilion River at Pontiac affecting Livingston 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 late Monday night.

* At 745 AM Sunday the stage was 16.4 feet.

* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by early Monday. The river will fall below flood stage Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

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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