Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...

Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Putnam and Bureau 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 Thursday 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 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday night. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood