Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/03/2026 18:51

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 8:51PM CDT until July 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Morgan, Brown and Schuyler Counties. Illinois River at Havana affecting Cass, Mason and Fulton 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 Havana. * WHEN...Until Friday, July 10. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday, July 10. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description: 
Cass, IL; Fulton, IL; Mason, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL