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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
758 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

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

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

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason 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.

&&

ILC009-017-137-169-151700-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...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 5:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 17.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.9 feet
    Tuesday, May 21.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  17.6  Tue 5 pm CDT 17.5  17.5  17.5


&&

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


$$

ILC017-057-125-151700-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240506T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 17.3 feet.
  - Forecast...A slow fall is forecast the next several days.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  17.0  Tue 7 pm CDT 17.0  16.9  17.0


&&

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


$$

Erwin