Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/13/2026 18:40

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 13 at 8:40PM CDT until July 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 13, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires: 
July 14, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Schuyler, Morgan and Brown Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening and continue falling to 12.8 feet Monday, July 20. - 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