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WGUS83 KILX 100126
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
826 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

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

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

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

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass
  Counties.

  Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
  Counties.

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

&&

ILC009-017-137-169-101730-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.1.ER.240405T1837Z.240412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
826 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 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 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek
  Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.7
    feet early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  16.1  Tue 7 pm CDT 16.4  16.6  16.7


&&

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


$$

ILC143-179-203-101730-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIAI2.1.ER.240406T1945Z.240411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
826 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
    feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Illinois River
Peoria        18.0  18.8  Tue 7 pm CDT 18.8  18.9  18.9


&&

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


$$

ILC017-057-125-101730-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
826 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
    feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  16.8  Tue 7 pm CDT 17.0  17.1  17.0


&&

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


$$

ILC025-159-101730-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.240403T0011Z.240404T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
826 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
  50...begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.8 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  17.4  Tue 7 pm CDT 15.7  19.2  19.7


&&

LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
      3867 8838 3870 8846


$$

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