Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/01/2026 07:28

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 9:28AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 7:28am
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Cass and Morgan Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton 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 near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north campground closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.9 feet Wednesday, July 08. - 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: 
Cass, IL; Fulton, IL; Mason, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL