Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
928 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

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

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

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton 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.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 930 AM CDT.

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ILC017-057-125-251430-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260828T0600Z/
/HAVI2.1.ER.260816T0245Z.260820T1915Z.260828T0000Z.NO/
928 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas
  not protected by levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 16.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday evening and continue falling to 11.4 feet Monday, August
    31.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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All Times CDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (7 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Tue   Wed   Thu

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  15.8  Mon 8 pm      15.4  14.8  14.0



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


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