Flood Warning for Piatt, IL
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 13.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural areas begins. Where: Sangamon River at Monticello. When: Until Thursday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County. Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting 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
Sangamon River at Monticello.
WHEN
Until Thursday morning.
IMPACTS
At 13.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural areas begins.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 14.7 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. Flood stage is 13.0 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.