Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 11:52PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 9:52pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Morgan, Brown and
Schuyler Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 18.4 feet
Friday, April 10. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov