Flood Warning

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

Illinois River at Ottawa affecting La Salle County.

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 Wednesday 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 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood