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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Monday October 25th, 2021 :: 04:20 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:30AM Wednesday

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

* From this evening to late Wednesday morning.

* At 3:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.0 feet.

* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 16.9 feet early tomorrow 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.

* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0 feet on 05/01/1933.

* 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:
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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