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WGUS83 KILX 180115
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
815 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

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

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass
  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.

&&

ILC009-017-137-169-181715-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240424T1800Z/
/BEAI2.1.ER.240405T1837Z.240413T1845Z.240424T1200Z.NO/
815 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 24.

* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
  Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday, April 24 and continue falling to 13.8 feet
    Wednesday, April 24.
  - 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  15.8  Wed 7 pm CDT 15.5  15.3  15.0


&&

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


$$

ILC017-057-125-181715-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240413T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
815 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.6 feet
    Wednesday, April 24.
  - 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  16.7  Wed 7 pm CDT 16.4  16.2  15.9


&&

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


$$

MJA