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Lincoln - IL, US, National Weather Service

Illinois River at Peoria

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. WHEN...From late Tuesday night to early Saturday morning. IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a crest of 18.2 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Illinois River Peoria 18.0 16.5 Mon 10 am CD 17.8 18.2 18.2 &&

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Brown and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.