Flood Warning Illinois | Effective 04/03/2026 21:42

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 11:42PM CDT until April 5 at 8:39AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 9:42pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean, Tazewell and Woodford Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mackinaw River near Congerville. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 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: 
McLean, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov