Flood Warning until 08:30AM Sunday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Vermilion River near Leonore affecting La Salle County. For the Vermilion River (Illinois Basin)...including Leonore...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Vermilion River from IL23 near Streator downstream to confluence with the Illinois River, including the Leonore gauge.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to begin a slow fall overnight tonight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL
Instructions:
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.
Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP VCOM 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
