Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:43AM CDT until May 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 8:43am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Morgan, Cass and
Schuyler Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue falling to 13.2 feet Friday,
May 15.
- 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