Flood Warning

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

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

For the Illinois River...including La Salle...Minor flooding is occurring.

For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...Minor flooding is occurring.

For the Sugar Creek...including Milford...Minor flooding is occurring.

* 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 Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling into midweek. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood