Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
400 WGUS83 KILX 290116 FLSILX Flood Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 816 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Cass, Brown and Morgan 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. && ILC009-017-137-169-291730- /O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240601T1800Z/ /BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T1100Z.240601T1200Z.NO/ 816 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet Tuesday, June 04. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 14.5 Tue 7 pm CDT 14.3 14.2 14.0 && LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046 3999 9058 4015 9043 $$ Barnes