Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:39AM CDT until July 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 8:39am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Morgan, Schuyler and
Brown Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason
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 Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 12.0 feet
Thursday, July 23.
- 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: