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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois

000
WGUS83 KILX 220053
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
753 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

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

  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Cass 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.

&&

ILC017-057-125-221700-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240429T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240413T1415Z.240428T1800Z.NO/
753 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, APRIL 28...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, April 28.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural
  areas not protected by levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 16.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday, April 28 and continue falling to 13.9 feet Sunday,
    April 28.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  15.8  Sun 7 pm CDT 15.5  15.3  15.0


&&

LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
      4018 9023 4039 9010


$$

ILC009-017-137-169-221700-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240426T1200Z/
/BEAI2.1.ER.240405T1837Z.240413T1845Z.240426T0600Z.NO/
753 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
  Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 15.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning and continue falling to 13.1 feet
    Sunday, April 28.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  15.2  Sun 6 pm CDT 15.0  14.7  14.4


&&

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


$$

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