WGUS83 KILX 221511
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1011 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County.

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned
for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.

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ILC147-230315-
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/MNTI2.2.ER.260816T1055Z.260818T0800Z.260823T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sangamon River at Monticello.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
    evening and continue falling to 9.1 feet Saturday, August 29.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.



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All Times CDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (1 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sun   Mon   Tue

Sangamon River
Monticello    13.0  13.4  Sat 10 am     12.4  11.5  10.6



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LAT...LON 4019 8847 4008 8847 4001 8854 3990 8874
      4000 8874 4006 8861


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Geelhart