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WGUS83 KILX 300012
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
712 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

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

  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Morgan, Schuyler
  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.

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ILC009-017-137-169-301615-
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712 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.8 feet Wednesday,
    June 05.
  - 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  14.3  Wed 6 pm CDT 14.2  14.0  13.9


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


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