Weather Alerts For Ottawa, IL

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING # SUMMARY -------------------- 842 AM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026 # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE Fox River from Millington downstream to confluence with the Illinois River, including the Dayton gauge. WHEN Until Tuesday morning. IMPACTS At 14.0 feet, Residential structures threatened along 2059th Road south of Wedron. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.9 feet. - FORECAST - The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:42 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Chicago IL HEADER Flood Statement