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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, La Salle and Bureau Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including 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 5:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river crested near 22 feet last night, though is expected to remain above flood stage for several more days while only gradually falling. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore