Flood Warning

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

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

For the Illinois River (Upper)...including 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 Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood