Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 6:17AM CDT until June 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 4:17am
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting Woodford, McLean and
Tazewell Counties.
.Heavy rain of 2 to 4 inches fell over the Mackinaw River basin
since midday Wednesday, and this has resulted in rapid rises on the
river. Flooding is expected to develop later today.
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mackinaw River near Congerville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, widespread agricultural flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 13.8 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
McLean, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov