Flood Warning for Peoria, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. Where: Illinois River at Peoria. When: Until tomorrow afternoon.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Cass and Morgan 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
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Illinois River at Peoria.
WHEN
Until tomorrow afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 19.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 15.0 feet Wednesday, July 08. Flood stage is 18.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.