{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.383cf20618b7102b33fa7c32a5d37a38f0862848.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:58PM CDT until July 5 at 12:25AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.383cf20618b7102b33fa7c32a5d37a38f0862848.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Chicago IL"},"word_count":237,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:58PM CDT until July 5 at 12:25AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** La Salle, IL\n**Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T17:58:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T17:58:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-05T00:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood\nWarning for the following rivers in Illinois...\n\nFox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County.\n\n* WHAT...At least minor flooding is forecasted to occur.\n\n* WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with\nthe Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge.\n\n* WHEN...From this afternoon to just after midnight tonight.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, 2062nd Road threatened in Wedron.\nLow-lying agricultural land inundated near Wedron.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 5:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet and rising\nquickly.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to continue rising. A\nforecast crest will be available soon.\n- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nA Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or\nmay already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the\nwarned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and\nproperty.\n\nThese forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as\nforecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the\nrainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may\ncause changes to these river forecasts.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.\n\nThe next statement will be issued by late tonight."}