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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:18 AM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...From Sunday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 18.1 feet Saturday, April 11. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 12.9 Sat 8 pm CDT 13.9 15.0 16.1 &&
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