Weather Alerts For La Salle/Peru, IL

# HEADLINE -------------------- The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE # SUMMARY -------------------- Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam Counties. # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue until further notice. WHERE Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. WHEN Until further notice. 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 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.2 feet. - FORECAST - The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then slowly fall throughout the week. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 10:40 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Chicago IL HEADER Flood Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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.