Active AlertsMorrelville, IL

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 10:12 AM May. 21
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of thelatest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Staytuned for further updates on this flooding situation.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Morgan, Schuyler andBrown Counties.Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and MasonCounties..The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soilmoisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal CreekDrainage and Levee District.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 16.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is forecast to very slowly fall duringthe next several days.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood