Flood Warning

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

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

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

Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.

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 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 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling to 18.3 feet Thursday, July 02. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood