Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/24/2026 18:57

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 8:57PM CDT until June 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires: 
June 25, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam Counties. Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Cass, Morgan and Schuyler Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason 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 at Henry. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water begins to affect the marina in Henry along with minor flooding of land adjacent to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 24.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 21.5 feet Wednesday, July 01. - Flood stage is 23.0 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: 
Marshall, IL; Putnam, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov