Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:31AM CDT until May 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 7:31am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Morgan, Schuyler and
Brown 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 12.7 feet
Saturday, May 16.
- 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