Flood Warning

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

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

* 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 Monday 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 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 22.0 feet through early Friday morning then gradually fall through the weekend. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood