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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
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Flood Watch
Issued by the National Weather Service - Quad Cities, IA/IL
FLOOD WATCH
Bureau, IL; Putnam, IL
Flood Watch issued April 26 at 8:36PM CDT until April 30 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING
Areas Affected: Bureau; Putnam; La Salle
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Sunday 8:36pm CDT
Alert Effective: Sunday 8:36pm CDT
Alert Expires: Monday 2:45pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Wednesday 1:00am CDT
Event Ends: Thursday 7:00pm CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
Details:
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING... ...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, Bureau and La Salle zones. * 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 late Tuesday night to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring Valley, and Peru are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday, the stage was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Information:
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 Monday afternoon.
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