Flood Warning issued July 5 at 10:40AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue
until further notice.
* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream
to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 Sunday the stage was 22.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
feet tomorrow morning. It will then slowly fall throughout
the week.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood