Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
824 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, Bureau and La Salle
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning.
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ILC011-099-155-191400-
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824 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to
confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring
Valley, and Peru are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 4131 8940 4135 8933 4137 8898 4128 8899
4128 8929
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Petr
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
825 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Morgan
and Cass 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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ILC017-057-125-191730-
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/HAVI2.1.ER.260816T0245Z.260820T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
825 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Illinois River
Havana 14.0 16.3 Tue 7 pm CDT 16.4 16.5 16.5
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LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
4018 9023 4039 9010
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Deubelbeiss
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
821 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County.
.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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ILC057-191730-
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/SEVI2.2.ER.260815T0904Z.260815T2300Z.260819T1255Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Spoon River at Seville.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Easterly access road to Seville inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 24.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.1 feet Tuesday,
August 25.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Spoon River
Seville 22.0 23.8 Tue 7 pm CDT 19.8 16.6 13.6
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LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
4030 9015 4041 9040
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Deubelbeiss
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
748 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana
since last week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most
of the Wabash River from Lafayette down to Riverton...with the crest
in moderate flood currently passing Montezuma. Moderate flooding
will end at Covington pre-dawn Wednesday...while starting at Terre
Haute. Flooding will end at Lafayette by midday Wednesday...with
flooding starting at Vincennes by early Thursday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around
200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
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INC045-121-165-171-191800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0151.000000T0000Z-260822T0925Z/
/CVGI3.2.ER.260813T1830Z.260818T0300Z.260821T2125Z.NO/
748 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Many local roads are impassable. High
water backs up into Mud Run, cutting off some county roads just
northwest of Covington. North Sandhill Road begins to flood from
Mallory Branch. Mud Creek extensively floods W CR 260 N and
Sandhill Road by backwater from the Wabash River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 25.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
4020 8747 4040 8709
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