Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

Illinois River at Ottawa affecting La Salle County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecasted to occur.

* WHERE...Illinois River from Heritage Harbor east of Ottawa downstream to Starved Rock Lock and Dam, including the Ottawa gauge.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 462.5 feet, Roadway entrance to Allen Park threatened in Ottawa. Allen Park west boat ramp inundated in Ottawa.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 462.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to or just above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 463.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 463.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood