Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/29/2026 08:15

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 10:15AM CDT until July 2 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 8:15am
Expires: 
June 30, 2026 - 12:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Peoria and Tazewell Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Cass and Brown 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening and continue falling to 15.5 feet Monday, July 06. - Flood stage is 18.0 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: 
Peoria, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL