Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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WGUS83 KILX 090238
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
938 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Peoria and Tazewell
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Cass and
Morgan 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.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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ILC143-179-203-091845-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240510T1800Z/
/PIAI2.1.ER.240501T2130Z.240505T1115Z.240510T1200Z.NO/
938 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday morning and continue falling to 16.3 feet Wednesday,
May 15.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 18.2 Wed 8 pm CDT 18.0 17.9 17.8
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
4053 8988 4068 8965
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ILC009-017-137-169-091845-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 PM CDT Wed May 8 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.5 feet
Wednesday, May 15.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Illinois River
Beardstown 14.0 19.5 Wed 8 pm CDT 19.3 19.1 18.9
&&
LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
3999 9058 4015 9043
$$
ILC017-057-125-091845-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240506T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north
campground closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Illinois River
Havana 14.0 18.3 Wed 8 pm CDT 18.3 18.2 18.0
&&
LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
4018 9023 4039 9010
$$
Bumgardner