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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:18 PM Jul. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY 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 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 &&
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