Flood Warning: Bureau, IL; La Salle, IL; Putnam, IL

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Flood Warning — Bureau, IL; La Salle, IL; Putnam, IL Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, Bureau and La Salle Counties. * 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 Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring Valley, and Peru are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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