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

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 10:15AM 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...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 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.8 feet Monday, July 06. - 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