Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 8:44PM CDT until April 10 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Brown
and Cass Counties.
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria
Counties.
Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Henry.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water begins to affect the marina in Henry
along with minor flooding of land adjacent to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 23.2 feet early
Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Marshall, IL; Putnam, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov