Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1104 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

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

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

&&

ILC009-017-137-169-260800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240529T1200Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T1100Z.240529T0600Z.NO/
1104 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Saturday was 15.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 12.7 feet
    Saturday, June 01.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  15.0  Sat 10 am CD 14.6  14.4  14.2


&&

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


$$

ILC017-057-125-260800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240528T0600Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240506T0900Z.240528T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural
  areas not protected by levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Saturday was 15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.8
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  14.8  Sat 10 am CD 14.4  14.0  13.7


&&

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


$$

NMA