Active AlertsLewistown, 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.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and MasonCounties.Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Brownand Cass Counties..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 near Havana.* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agriculturalareas not protected by levees.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 15.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall belowflood stage early Sunday afternoon.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood