Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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WGUS83 KILX 041435
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
935 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Cass, Brown and
Morgan Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason and Fulton
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
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ILC143-179-203-050700-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240509T1800Z/
/PIAI2.1.ER.240501T2130Z.240505T1800Z.240509T1200Z.NO/
935 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 19.1 Sat 8 am CDT 19.0 19.0 18.9
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
4053 8988 4068 8965
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ILC009-017-137-169-050700-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South
Beardstown Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 19.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Illinois River
Beardstown 14.0 19.4 Sat 8 am CDT 19.5 19.7 19.7
&&
LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
3999 9058 4015 9043
$$
ILC017-057-125-050700-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north
campground closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Illinois River
Havana 14.0 18.2 Sat 8 am CDT 18.3 18.5 18.4
&&
LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
4018 9023 4039 9010
$$
NMA