Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 28 at 9:13AM CDT until August 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 7:13am
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Cass and
Brown Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass
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 late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 11.5 feet Friday,
September 04.
- 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.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Brown, IL; Cass, IL; Morgan, IL; Schuyler, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov