Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 10:24AM CDT until June 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 8:24am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, Bureau and La Salle
Counties.
For the Illinois River (Upper)...including La Salle...Minor flooding
is occurring.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream
to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring
Valley, and Peru are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 21.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
Area Description:
Bureau, IL; La Salle, IL; Putnam, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: