Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
918 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Cass and
Morgan Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason
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.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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918 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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.
At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South Beardstown
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 18.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Illinois River
Beardstown 14.0 18.3 Thu 8 pm CDT 18.7 19.2 19.4
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LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
3999 9058 4015 9043
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
856 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at La Grange LD.
Illinois River at Meredosia.
Illinois River at Valley City.
Illinois River at Hardin.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
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856 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, City of Meredosia plugs storm sewer
outlets.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Illinois River
Meredosia 17.0 17.0 17.7 17.9 18.0 18.0 17.9
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LAT...LON 3988 9063 3988 9051 3977 9053 3977 9067
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