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WGUS43 KILX 210152
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
852 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Illinois...

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

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.

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ILC017-057-125-211400-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.260816T0245Z.260823T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
852 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 16.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


&&


All Times CDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (7 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Fri   Sat   Sun

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  16.8  Thu 7 pm      16.8  17.0  16.9



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


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