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WGUS83 KILX 121433
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
933 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

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

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

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason 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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC143-179-203-130645-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240415T0000Z/
/PIAI2.1.ER.240406T1945Z.240410T2100Z.240414T1800Z.NO/
933 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 16.2 feet
    Friday, April 19.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Illinois River
Peoria        18.0  18.6  Fri 8 am CDT 18.4  18.1  17.8


&&

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


$$

ILC009-017-137-169-130645-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.1.ER.240405T1837Z.240412T1045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 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 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 16.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.4 feet Friday,
    April 19.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  16.5  Fri 8 am CDT 16.5  16.5  16.4


&&

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


$$

ILC017-057-125-130645-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240411T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 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 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 17.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.9 feet Friday,
    April 19.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  17.1  Fri 8 am CDT 17.0  16.8  16.7


&&

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


$$

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