- Tuesday February 5th, 2019 :: 11:26 a.m. CST
Flood Warning until 12:00AM Sunday
Vermilion River near Leonore affecting La Salle County 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 Saturday night.
* At 1045 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.0 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* 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