Active AlertsLynnville, IL

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 9:36 AM Apr. 23
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 Brown, Schuyler, Cass andMorgan Counties.Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton 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 early Friday morning.* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal CreekDrainage and Levee District.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stageThursday evening.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood