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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1020 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Watch
for the following rivers in Illinois...
Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, La Salle and Bureau
counties.
For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, 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 late tonight.
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1020 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* 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 Monday morning to Wednesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Kluber