... Forecast flooding increased from moderate to major severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Meredosia.
* At 10:15 am Monday the stage was 435.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 432.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will rise to near 438.4 feet Friday evening
then begin falling.
* Impact... at 438.0 feet... main Road in Valley City overtopped
* impact... at 436.0 feet... city of Meredosia plugs storm sewer
outlets.
* Impact... at 435.4 feet... Meredosia boat dock floods
fld latest 7am forecast
location stg obs stg 11/17 11/18 11/19 11/20 11/21
Illinois River
La Grange ld T 23 23.15 24.0 24.7 25.2 25.5 25.7
Meredosia 432 435.35 436.6 437.4 438.0 438.3 438.4
1112 am CST Mon Nov 16 2009
The Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Beardstown.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1045 am Monday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will begin rising again tonight...
reaching a crest near 20.0 feet Friday afternoon.
Fld observed forecast 6am
location stg stg day time Tue Wed Thu
Illinois River
Beardstown 14 18.2 Mon 11 am 18.7 19.1 19.6
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