Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 8:29PM CDT until April 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 6:29pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell
Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Morgan and
Schuyler Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.3 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Peoria, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: