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City of Marseilles
Thursday March 31st, 2022 :: 10:44 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 04:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at La Salle.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 23.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUREAU, IL ... LA SALLE, IL ... PUTNAM, IL

Address/Location
City of Marseilles
142 Lincoln Street
Marseilles, IL 61341

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-795-2131

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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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