Flood Statement
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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