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WGUS83 KILX 110103
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
803 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC143-179-203-112000-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240417T0000Z/
/PIAI2.1.ER.240406T1945Z.240410T2100Z.240416T1800Z.NO/
803 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 17.5 feet
    Wednesday, April 17.
  - 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  18.8  Wed 7 pm CDT 18.7  18.7  18.6


&&

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


$$

ILC009-017-137-169-112000-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.1.ER.240405T1837Z.240414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 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 Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9
    feet early Sunday afternoon.
  - 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  16.3  Wed 7 pm CDT 16.5  16.6  16.8


&&

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


$$

ILC017-057-125-112000-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240411T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.4 feet
    Wednesday, April 17.
  - 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  17.0  Wed 7 pm CDT 17.0  17.0  17.0


&&

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


$$

ILC025-159-112000-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.240403T0011Z.240413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 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 Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 20.3 feet
    Friday evening.
  - 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

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  13.2  Wed 7 pm CDT 19.9  20.3  20.2


&&

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


$$

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