Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 19:16

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:16PM CDT until July 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 7:16pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Henry. * WHEN...From Monday evening to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water begins to affect the marina in Henry along with minor flooding of land adjacent to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 23.5 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 23.0 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: 
Marshall, IL; Putnam, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL