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City of Marseilles
Tuesday February 28th, 2023 :: 06:08 a.m. CST

Alert

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

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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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