Flood Warning Illinois | Effective 04/05/2026 09:43

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:43AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 5, 2026 - 9:43am
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Brown and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Sunday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description: 
Cass, IL; Fulton, IL; Mason, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov