Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 9:50AM CDT until July 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Cass and
Morgan Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason and Fulton
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 early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.4 feet Wednesday,
July 22.
- 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
Sender: