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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:13 PM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * 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 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 16.2 feet Sunday morning. - 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 13.5 Mon 9 am CDT 14.3 15.1 15.5 &&
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