Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Warning

Flood Warning for Brown, IL; Cass, IL; Morgan, IL +1 more

What: Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Where: Illinois River at Beardstown. When: Until further notice.

ILBrown, IL; Cass, IL; Morgan, IL; Schuyler, IL

Official alert brief

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown and Cass Counties. Illinois River at Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .River levels continue to slowly fall, but moderate flooding will continue at Havana and Beardstown through the holiday weekend. 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 Beardstown.

WHEN

Until further notice.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Thursday was 20.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.5 feet Thursday, July 09. Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Instructions

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.