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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:58 PM Aug. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM CDT Thursday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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All Times CDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (7 am)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Fri   Sat   Sun

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  15.9  Thu 8 am      16.1  16.1  16.1



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