Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
930 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Cass and
  Morgan Counties.

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass
  Counties.

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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930 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek
  Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.8 feet
    Wednesday, May 22.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  17.5  Wed 8 am CDT 17.3  17.3  17.3


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LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
      3999 9058 4015 9043


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