Active AlertsSomonauk, 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 Thursday afternoon.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, La Salle and BureauCounties.For the Illinois River (Upper)...including La Salle...Minor floodingis forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstreamto confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, SpringValley, and Peru are inundated.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is cresting at 20.8 feet, and isexpected to remain at crest into early Thursday morningbefore beginning a slow fall. It will then fall below floodstage late Friday morning.- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood