Varna, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Henry.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water begins to affect the marina in Henry
along with minor flooding of land adjacent to the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 23.8
feet Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Illinois River
Henry         23.0  18.4  Fri 11 pm CD 21.0  22.8  23.6


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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois, including
the following counties, in central Illinois, Marshall, Mason,
McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In west central
Illinois, Fulton and Knox.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Two to three inches of rainfall has occurred across the watch
area portions of central Illinois Friday evening. Additional
rainfall amounts overnight into Saturday morning are expected
to be up to 1 to 2 inches. This could cause flooding
conditions for area cities and rural roads.
- 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.

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