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WGUS43 KILX 290223
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
923 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Illinois...

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

&&

ILC009-017-137-169-291830-
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/BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 18.1 feet early
    Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - 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  14.7  Sun 8 pm CDT 15.1  15.6  16.3


&&

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


$$

Erwin