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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1037 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...

  Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, La Salle and Bureau
  zones.

For the Illinois River (Upper)...including La Salle...flooding is
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but
not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along
rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest
forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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 Wednesday afternoon.

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1037 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream
  to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring
  Valley, and Peru are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...Rainfall will cause the river to rise and flood
    stage may be reached by Thursday.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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