Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 5:51AM CDT until October 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 3:51am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Illinois...
Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with the
Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge.
* WHEN...From early this morning through this afternoon
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, 2062nd Road threatened in Wedron. Low-lying
agricultural land inundated near Wedron.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to around or just above 12 feet
early this morning before gradually falling this afternoon and
evening.
- 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 this evening.
Area Description:
La Salle, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov