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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
837 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

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

&&

ILC009-017-137-169-161745-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260719T2100Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.260613T0652Z.260627T1315Z.260719T1500Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
  Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.2 feet
    Wednesday, July 22.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  15.9  Wed 2 pm CDT 15.3  14.8  14.3


&&

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


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
837 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

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

&&

ILC017-057-125-161745-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260718T2100Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.260612T1820Z.260626T0000Z.260718T1500Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.0 feet
    Wednesday, July 22.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  15.4  Wed 2 pm CDT 14.8  14.3  13.8


&&

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


$$

MJA

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