Flood Warning

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

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

For the Illinois River (Upper)...including La Salle...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 early Thursday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 22.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday night. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood