The Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at La Grange ld tw.
* At 10 am Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact... at 24.0 feet... extensive wetland acreage south of La Grange
begins flooding.
* Impact... at 23.0 feet... adjacent farmland and wetlands begins
flooding. Island Road across the river in western Cass County
begins flooding.
* Impact... at 20.5 feet... The Lock wall is completely overtopped.
* Impact... at 16.5 feet... the earthen part of the dam is overtopped.
1013 am CST Thu Nov 12 2009
The Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Beardstown.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 945 am Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 20.1 feet
by tomorrow morning.
Fld observed forecast 6am
location stg stg day time Fri Sat sun
Illinois River
Beardstown 14 20.6 Thu 10 am 20.1 19.5 18.9
Geelhart