- Sunday October 24th, 2021 :: 09:06 p.m. CDT
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP VCOM followed by your message, to 888777
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