{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c4da5c00c21fcc60982ff087b27b64a6fcaeaeb1.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued September 21 at 3:05PM CDT until September 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c4da5c00c21fcc60982ff087b27b64a6fcaeaeb1.001.1","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":243,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued September 21 at 3:05PM CDT until September 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** La Salle, IL\n**Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T15:05:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T15:05:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T07:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in\nIllinois...\n\nFox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County.\n\nFor the Fox River (Illinois)...including Dayton...Minor flooding is\noccurring.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with the\nIllinois River, including the Dayton gauge.\n\n* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water overflows low-lying banks in Wedron\nand Sheridan.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 2:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.1 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending\nat 2:45 PM CDT Monday was 12.7 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage\ntonight.\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 Tuesday morning."}