Beardstown, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois, including the following counties, in central
Illinois, Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason,
McLean, Menard, Peoria, Piatt, Sangamon, Shelby, Stark, Tazewell
and Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Clark, Coles,
Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Vermilion. In southeast
Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and
Richland. In west central Illinois, Cass, Fulton, Knox, Morgan,
Schuyler and Scott.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sangamon River near Chandlerville.

* WHEN...From late Monday night to Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 455.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning to a crest of 457.4 feet early
Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Sangamon River
Chandlerville 456.6 455.1 Sat 7 pm CDT 454.3 455.7 457.3


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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north
campground closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM CDT Saturday was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  18.5  Sat 6 pm CDT 18.5  18.8  18.9


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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South
Beardstown Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 PM CDT Saturday was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 20.8 feet early
Friday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  19.1  Sat 5 pm CDT 19.6  20.0  20.2


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