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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:44 AM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5
feet Friday evening.
- 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     Mon   Tue   Wed

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  14.5  Sun 7 pm CDT 15.4  16.3  16.9


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:44 AM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek
Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to 18.0 feet
early Saturday 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     Mon   Tue   Wed

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  13.8  Sun 7 pm CDT 14.9  15.8  16.6


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