Flood Warning

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

Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, Putnam and La Salle 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 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 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 21.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling into next week. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood