Flood Warning

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

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

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 early Thursday afternoon.

* 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 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 22.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The river continues a gradual fall. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage later this week. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood