Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 29 at 6:10AM CDT until August 29 at 6:32PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 4:10am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Brown, Cass and
Schuyler 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas
not protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:45 AM CDT Saturday was 14.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 11.4 feet Friday evening.
- 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 615 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Brown, IL; Cass, IL; Morgan, IL; Schuyler, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov