Jacksonville, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek
Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.1 feet
Wednesday, May 13.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  17.2  Wed 9 am CDT 16.9  16.6  16.3


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