Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning 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 forecasted to continue.

* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday afternoon. The Flood Warning may be extended later in time with a future warning issuance.

* 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 4:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet. The water level is rising quickly. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 23 feet early Monday morning. Future forecasts may feature a higher crest. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood