Flood Warning

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

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

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.

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

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood