“Flood Warning until 07:00PM Saturday” from City of Marseilles : Nixle

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

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Ottawa.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 464.0 feet, Backwater causes the Fox River to reach bankfull near St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 461.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest near 463 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 463.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, 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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