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. River rises are being affected by snow melt from a combination of precipitation, warm temperatures, and heavy river ice. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 615 AM CST.

The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Morris affecting Grundy and La Salle Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by a combination of rain, snowmelt, and heavy river ice. * WHERE...Illinois River from Kankakee River outlet at Channahon downstream to Heritage Harbor east of Ottawa, including the Morris gauge. * WHEN...From this evening to early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Pine Bluff Road threatened west of IL-47 south of Morris. Dwight Road threatened south of Morris. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river. At 18.0 feet, A few roads threatened near Morris. Low-lying portions of Illini Park inundated near Marseilles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 17.5 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&