Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/17/2026 19:11

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:11PM CDT until July 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and Brown Counties. Illinois River at Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason 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 Beardstown. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Friday, July 24. - 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: 
Brown, IL; Cass, IL; Morgan, IL; Schuyler, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL