Flood Warning until 06:00PM Wednesday
* 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 evening to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 462.5 feet, Roadway entrance to Allen Park threatened in Ottawa. Allen Park west boat ramp inundated in Ottawa.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 462.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 463.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MARSEILLES followed by your message, to 888777
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