NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 5 at 10:40AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...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

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.