Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 10 at 8:55AM CDT until May 13 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 6:55am
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Cass, Morgan and
Brown Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason
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 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 Sunday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Tuesday evening and continue falling to 12.0 feet
Sunday, May 17.
- 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