...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Ottawa affecting La Salle County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam Counties. * 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 Friday evening. * 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 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.9 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood