Alertes en vigueurLa Salle

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Sugar Creek at Milford affecting Iroquois County.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Indiana Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, La Salle and Bureau Counties. Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. For the Illinois Riverincluding La SalleMinor flooding is occurring. For the Kankakee Riverincluding ShelbyMinor flooding is occurring. For the Sugar Creekincluding MilfordMinor 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 Wednesday evening.
Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring Valley, and Peru are inundated.
Additional Details: - At 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Sunday was 20.3 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7 feet this evening and remain in flood through the early part of the week. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.