Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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WGUS83 KILX 021529
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1029 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Morgan
and Cass Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason
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.
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ILC143-179-203-030800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240508T1200Z/
/PIAI2.1.ER.240501T2130Z.240504T0600Z.240508T0600Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 18.5 Thu 9 am CDT 19.0 19.1 19.0
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LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
4053 8988 4068 8965
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ILC009-017-137-169-030800-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor 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 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Illinois River
Beardstown 14.0 17.9 Thu 9 am CDT 18.6 19.1 19.4
&&
LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
3999 9058 4015 9043
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ILC017-057-125-030800-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240505T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Thu May 2 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 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 17.6 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 Fri Sat Sun
Illinois River
Havana 14.0 17.5 Thu 9 am CDT 18.0 18.4 18.5
&&
LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
4018 9023 4039 9010
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NMA