Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 9:02AM CDT until June 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 7:02am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Cass and
Morgan Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Peoria, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov