Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/12/2026 07:09

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 12 at 9:09AM CDT until July 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 12, 2026 - 7:09am
Expires: 
July 12, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Morgan and Schuyler Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. River levels will continue to slowly fall. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Havana. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
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