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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:33 PM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING... * 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 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 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 18.3 feet Monday, April 13. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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