Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 8:56PM CDT until May 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Schuyler, Morgan and
Brown Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 11.6 feet
Monday, May 18.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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:
Brown, IL; Cass, IL; Morgan, IL; Schuyler, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: