Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 11:43AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Alert Description
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at La Grange LD. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Extensive wetland acreage south of La Grange begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.3 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 24.2 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
Safety Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx