Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/26/2026 19:00

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Morgan 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. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South Beardstown Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.4 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Brown, IL; Cass, IL; Morgan, IL; Schuyler, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL