Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:11PM CDT until September 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with the
Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, 2062nd Road threatened in Wedron. Low-lying
agricultural land inundated near Wedron.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet
Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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 Monday afternoon.
Area Description:
La Salle, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov