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WGUS83 KILX 261528
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1028 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

  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...

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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ILC017-057-125-270730-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240428T1200Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240413T1415Z.240428T0600Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.6 feet
    Friday, May 03.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  14.4  Fri 9 am CDT 14.1  13.9  13.6


&&

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


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