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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:47 PM Jul. 6, 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 at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Monday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 17.2 feet Friday morning. It will then rise to 17.4 feet Friday evening. It will fall to 17.3 feet early Saturday morning. It will then rise to 17.5 feet Monday, July 13. It will fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 18.0 Mon 7 am CDT 17.7 17.4 17.3 &&
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