Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/06/2026 06:47

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 8:47AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 6:47am
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria Counties. Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass 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 Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Monday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 17.2 feet Friday morning. It will then rise to 17.4 feet Friday evening. It will fall to 17.3 feet early Saturday morning. It will then rise to 17.5 feet Monday, July 13. It will fall again but remain above flood stage. - 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