Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
874 WGUS83 KILX 291537 FLSILX Flood Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1037 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Morgan 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. && ILC009-017-137-169-300745- /O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240601T1200Z/ /BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T1100Z.240601T0600Z.NO/ 1037 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall. It will fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 14.4 Wed 9 am CDT 14.2 14.0 13.9 && LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046 3999 9058 4015 9043 $$ Deubelbeiss