{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e45f454a633be67fc46849bb66d026bc8e919884.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:08PM CDT until July 7 at 4:26PM 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.e45f454a633be67fc46849bb66d026bc8e919884.001.1","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":297,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:08PM CDT until July 7 at 4:26PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Bureau, IL; La Salle, IL; Putnam, IL\n**Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T17:08:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T17:08:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-05T11:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood\nWarning for the following rivers in Illinois...\n\nIllinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Putnam and Bureau\nCounties.\n\nFor the Illinois River (Upper)...including La Salle...Minor flooding\nis forecast.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.\n\n* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream\nto confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.\n\n* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday afternoon. The Flood Warning\nmay be extended later in time with a future warning issuance.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State\nPark is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to\nimpact shipping interests along the river.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 4:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet. The water\nlevel is rising quickly.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 23\nfeet early Monday morning. Future forecasts may feature a\nhigher crest.\n- Flood stage is 20.0 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 Sunday morning."}