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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:42 AM Aug. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 13.1 feet Tuesday, September 01. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 16.0 Tue 8 pm 15.8 15.5 15.3 &&
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