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Flood Watch
Issued: 7:35 AM Aug. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria, Piatt, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign and Vermilion. In west central Illinois, Fulton and Knox. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A narrow band of showers and/or thunderstorms are forecast to set up in a west-east orientation across central IL, where the flooding and very heavy rain occurred late last week, this afternoon into the late evening. Pockets of 2-5 inches are possible locally. - 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:25 AM Aug. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Illinois River Havana 14.0 16.3 Tue 7 pm CDT 16.4 16.5 16.5 &&
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