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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:44 AM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...From Monday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 19.5 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Illinois River Peoria 18.0 15.6 Sun 7 pm CDT 17.6 19.0 19.5 &&
Freeze Watch
Issued: 6:04 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
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