Active AlertsWashburn, IL

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.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and PeoriaCounties.Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Cass andMorgan Counties.Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass 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 Peoria.* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland notprotected by levees.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 18.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stageTuesday evening.- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood