WGUS83 KILX 231541
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1041 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Cass, Schuyler and
  Morgan Counties.

  Illinois River at Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason Counties.

.River levels continue to fall on the middle portion of the Illinois
River, and flooding is expected to subside next weekend.

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 1045 PM CDT.

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ILC009-017-137-169-240345-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260829T2100Z/
/BEAI2.1.ER.260818T0330Z.260823T1800Z.260829T1500Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 16.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet
    this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.



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

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  16.3  Sun 9 am      16.3  16.2  16.0



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LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
      3999 9058 4015 9043


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ILC017-057-125-240345-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260828T1500Z/
/HAVI2.1.ER.260816T0245Z.260820T1915Z.260828T0900Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Havana.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 16.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
    Friday morning and continue falling to 12.5 feet Sunday, August
    30.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.



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

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  16.2  Sun 9 am      16.0  15.5  14.9



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LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
      4018 9023 4039 9010


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Geelhart