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River Flood Warning
Issued: 12:13 AM Jun. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sangamon River at Monticello. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural areas begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Saturday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Sangamon River Monticello 13.0 14.1 Sat 7 pm CDT 14.5 14.3 13.5 &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 5:51 PM Jun. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Mason, Menard, Piatt, Sangamon and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Vermilion. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. In west central Illinois, Cass, Fulton, Morgan, Schuyler and Scott. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall amounts of 1.50 to 2.50 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible. - 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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