Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 8:17PM CDT until April 26 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford
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 late Monday night to Sunday, April 26.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning to a crest of 18.5 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Peoria, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: