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

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 8:47AM CDT until July 10 at 7:00AM 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 forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Henry. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday morning. * 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 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 23.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - 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