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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Sunday October 24th, 2021 :: 09:06 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:30AM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Flood Warning for Vermilion River from Near Pontiac downstream to IL-23 near Streator, including the Pontiac gauge.

* From Monday evening to late Wednesday morning.

* At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.6 feet.

* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday evening to a crest of 16.9 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.

* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Numerous residences threatened along Grove Street south of the river in Pontiac. Washington Elementary School is threatened in Pontiac.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LIVINGSTON, IL

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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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