Flood Statement Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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WGUS83 KILX 181548
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1048 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and
Brown Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass 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.
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ILC009-017-137-169-190800-
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1048 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.1 feet
Thursday, April 25.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Illinois River
Beardstown 14.0 15.7 Thu 9 am CDT 15.5 15.3 15.1
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LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
3999 9058 4015 9043
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/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240413T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural
areas not protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.0 feet
Thursday, April 25.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Illinois River
Havana 14.0 16.6 Thu 9 am CDT 16.3 16.1 15.9
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LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
4018 9023 4039 9010
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Erwin