Weather Alerts For Peru, IL

# HEADLINE -------------------- The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING # SUMMARY -------------------- Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties. # DETAILS -------------------- 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 Monday 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 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet. - FORECAST - The river is expected to remain near 22.0 feet through early Friday morning then gradually fall through the weekend. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 8:54 PM 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 Friday morning.