Flood Warning

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

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

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

* 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 late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling through the end of the week. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood