Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 4:37PM CDT until June 14 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Vermilion River near Leonore affecting La Salle County.
Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, Bureau and La Salle
Counties.
Sugar Creek at Milford affecting Iroquois County.
For the Vermilion River (Illinois Basin)...including Leonore...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Vermilion River from IL23 near Streator downstream to
confluence with the Illinois River, including the Leonore gauge.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water overtops banks at multiple locations
along the river near Streator and Leonore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 19.5 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Friday morning.
Area Description:
La Salle, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov