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WGUS83 KILX 051450
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
950 AM CDT Sun May 5 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 Brown, Schuyler, Morgan
  and Cass Counties.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&

ILC143-179-203-060700-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240509T1800Z/
/PIAI2.1.ER.240501T2130Z.240505T1115Z.240509T1200Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 19.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning and continue falling to 16.7 feet Sunday,
    May 12.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Illinois River
Peoria        18.0  19.1  Sun 8 am CDT 18.9  18.7  18.4


&&

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


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ILC009-017-137-169-060700-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Sun May 5 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 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 19.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  19.5  Sun 8 am CDT 19.8  19.8  19.8


&&

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


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ILC017-057-125-060700-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240506T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Sun May 5 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 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 18.6 feet this evening. It
    will then fall just after midnight tonight. It will rise to
    18.6 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall again
    but remain above flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  18.5  Sun 8 am CDT 18.6  18.6  18.5


&&

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


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