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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:55 AM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue rising to 16.2 feet
Sunday, August 23. 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  12.9  Sun 8 pm CDT 13.7  14.5  15.2


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:55 AM Aug. 17, 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 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
feet early Friday 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     Mon   Tue   Wed

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  15.3  Sun 8 pm CDT 15.8  16.2  16.6


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