Active AlertsVersailles, IL

Flood Warning
Issued at Sun 8:11 PM May. 5
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.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and PeoriaCounties.Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Morgan andSchuyler Counties.Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason and FultonCounties..The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soilmoisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the SouthBeardstown Drainage and Levee District.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.7 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 19.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7feet tomorrow morning.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood