AREAS AFFECTED : BROWN, IL; CASS, IL; MORGAN, IL; SCHUYLER, IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason and Fulton
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Schuyler and
Morgan Counties.
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria
Counties.
Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to 18.1 feet Saturday,
April 11. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood