Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
897 WGUS83 KILX 240010 FLSILX Flood Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 710 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Brown, Cass and Schuyler 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && ILC009-017-137-169-241615- /O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240528T1800Z/ /BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T1100Z.240528T1200Z.NO/ 710 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Thursday was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.2 feet Thursday, May 30. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 15.4 Thu 6 pm CDT 15.1 14.8 14.4 && LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046 3999 9058 4015 9043 $$ ILC017-057-125-241615- /O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240529T1800Z/ /HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240506T0900Z.240529T1200Z.NO/ 710 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Thursday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and continue falling to 13.4 feet Thursday, May 30. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Illinois River Havana 14.0 15.3 Thu 6 pm CDT 15.1 14.9 14.6 && LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017 4018 9023 4039 9010 $$ Barnes