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WGUS83 KILX 191436
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
936 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC009-017-137-169-200645-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.1.ER.260818T0330Z.260821T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek
  Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 16.3 feet early
    Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  15.3  Wed 8 am CDT 16.0  16.3  16.3


&&

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


$$

ILC017-057-125-200645-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.1.ER.260816T0245Z.260821T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Havana.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9
    feet early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  16.5  Wed 8 am CDT 16.8  16.8  16.8


&&

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


$$

Geelhart