Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
110 WGUS83 KILX 281448 FLSILX Flood Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 948 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton 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. && ILC009-017-137-169-290700- /O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BEAI2.1.ER.240427T1307Z.240503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 14.3 Sun 8 am CDT 14.4 15.2 15.7 && LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046 3999 9058 4015 9043 $$ ILC017-057-125-290700- /O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240413T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 15.9 feet Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Illinois River Havana 14.0 14.6 Sun 8 am CDT 14.7 15.2 15.6 && LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017 4018 9023 4039 9010 $$ MJA