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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
955 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

ILC011-099-155-160300-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240518T1200Z/
/LSLI2.1.ER.240515T0825Z.240516T0600Z.240518T0600Z.NO/
955 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
    feet just after midnight early Thursday morning. It will then
    fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4131 8940 4135 8933 4137 8898 4128 8899
      4128 8929


$$

Petr

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
930 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Cass and
  Morgan Counties.

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass
  Counties.

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC017-057-125-160630-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240506T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.2 feet.
  - Forecast...A very slow fall is forecast the next several
    days.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  17.0  Wed 8 am CDT 16.8  16.8  16.9


&&

LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
      4018 9023 4039 9010


$$

07

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
856 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.

&&

IAC045-163-161400-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240517T0200Z/
/DEWI4.1.ER.240513T0845Z.240515T1230Z.240516T1800Z.NO/
856 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects County Road E63
  north of the river near Toronto and affects the lowest roads in
  Buena Vista.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  - The river is finishing a broad crest.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.5 feet
    Wednesday, May 22.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9090 4184 9071 4177 9033 4169 9035
      4171 9080 4185 9090


$$

08


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
315 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-161200-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
315 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

There is a low chance for an isolated thunderstorm late tonight,
but severe weather is not expected.

Area tributary rivers and lower portions of the Mississippi River
are experiencing flooding. Please see the latest Flood Statements
and Flood Warnings for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

There will be a chance for scattered to isolated thunderstorms
Thursday afternoon and evening, mainly along and north of
Interstate 80. Some of these storms may be strong with hail and
gusty winds. There is a Marginal Risk, or level 1 out of 5 for
severe storms across portions of extreme east central Iowa into
northwestern Illinois Thursday afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. However,
there is a low chance that spotter activation will be needed
Thursday afternoon across northwestern Illinois.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: East to northeast at 30 MPH.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
201 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-161915-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-
Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-
201 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There will be periodic chances for thunderstorms Thursday through
Saturday, and again early next week. The probability of organized
severe weather is low, but locally heavy rain is a concern,
especially Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
509 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-160915-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
509 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Elevated fire danger exists across central Lower Michigan today
given low relative humidity values, modest winds, and dry fuels.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Thunderstorms are possible Thursday into Friday. Severe weather is
not anticipated. Additional thunderstorm chances exist early next
week, and some strong storms could occur.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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