Active AlertsSouth Jacksonville, IL

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 9:16 PM May. 24
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 Morgan, Brown, Schuylerand Cass Counties.Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and CassCounties..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 Monday evening.* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal CreekDrainage and Levee District.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.1 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 15.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Monday afternoon and continue falling to 12.4 feetFriday, May 31.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood