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WGUS83 KILX 030218
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
918 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

  Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria
  Counties.

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

  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.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC143-179-203-031830-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240508T0600Z/
/PIAI2.1.ER.240501T2130Z.240504T1200Z.240508T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
  protected by levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
    feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Illinois River
Peoria        18.0  18.7  Thu 8 pm CDT 19.0  19.1  18.9


&&

LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
      4053 8988 4068 8965


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ILC009-017-137-169-031830-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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.
  At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South Beardstown
  Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 18.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
    feet early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  18.3  Thu 8 pm CDT 18.7  19.2  19.4


&&

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


$$

ILC017-057-125-031830-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.240404T1830Z.240505T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT Thu May 2 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 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north
  campground closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 17.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5
    feet early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  17.7  Thu 8 pm CDT 18.0  18.4  18.5


&&

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


$$

Bumgardner