Alertes en vigueurNew Bedford, IL

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

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a FloodWarning for the following rivers in Illinois...Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, La Salle and BureauCounties.For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, LaSalle...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstreamto the confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Sallegauge.* WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, the lower parking lot at Starved RockState Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels beginto impact shipping interests along the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:45 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 19.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagethis evening to a crest of 21.5 feet early Thursday morning.It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood