Illinois - United States   2026-04-04   Saturday   39.95N, -90.21W

Virginia

Illinois - United States
2026-04-04

Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:18PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Issue date: 2026-04-05T02:18+00:00

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Cass and Morgan Counties. Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell Counties. Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties. .The Illinois River continues to rise in response to recent heavy rain. Flooding is expected to develop early in the new week. The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...From Sunday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 18.1 feet Saturday, April 11. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.