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WGUS83 KILX 031630
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1130 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell
  Counties.

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

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

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass
  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.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC143-179-203-040900-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIAI2.1.ER.240501T2130Z.240504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
  protected by levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Friday was 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Illinois River
Peoria        18.0  19.0  Fri 10 am CD 19.4  19.4  19.3


&&

LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
      4053 8988 4068 8965


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ILC009-017-137-169-040900-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Fri May 3 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 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Friday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7
    feet Sunday evening.
  - 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
Beardstown    14.0  18.8  Fri 10 am CD 19.4  19.6  19.7


&&

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


$$

ILC017-057-125-040900-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240505T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Fri May 3 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 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Friday was 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5
    feet early Sunday morning.
  - 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  18.0  Fri 10 am CD 18.3  18.5  18.5


&&

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


$$

NMA