Flood Watch

...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...

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

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

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood