Flood Warning until 06:00AM Thursday
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River from Heritage Harbor east of Ottawa downstream to Starved Rock Lock and Dam, including the Ottawa gauge.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 464.0 feet, Backwater causes the Fox River to reach bankfull near St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 462.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this afternoon to a crest of 463.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MARSEILLES 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