Active AlertsArcadia, IL

Flood Watch

Issued at Sat 2:15 PM May. 25

Issued by: National Weather Service

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

Full details

Flood Warning

Issued at Sat 7:47 PM May. 25

Issued by: National Weather Service

Recommended Action

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of thelatest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Staytuned for further updates on this flooding situation.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inIllinois...Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Cass andMorgan Counties.Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and MasonCounties..The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soilmoisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal CreekDrainage and Levee District.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 6:45 PM CDT Saturday was 15.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageThursday morning and continue falling to 13.4 feet Saturday,June 01.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood