Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/20/2026 17:07

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 7:07PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Morgan and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Peoria and Tazewell Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north campground closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Saturday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet Thursday morning. - 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: 
Cass, IL; Fulton, IL; Mason, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov