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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:06 AM Jun. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am) Location Stg Stage Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Illinois River Meredosia 17.0 16.6 17.5 18.1 18.4 18.5 18.4 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:17 AM Jun. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South Beardstown Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 18.6 Fri 7 pm CDT 19.1 19.6 19.9 &&
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