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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:51 PM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 20... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until Monday, April 20. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, April 20. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 15.2 Mon 9 am CDT 15.1 15.1 14.9 &&
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