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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:18AM CDT until July 9 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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

Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam
Counties.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Illinois River at Ottawa affecting La Salle County.

For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, 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 Thursday 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 Monday the stage was 23.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river is currently cresting at around
23.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting at 23.6 feet, then will
begin to gradually fall to below flood stage Wednesday night.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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