Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/20/2026 07:36

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 9:36AM CDT until June 23 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 7:36am
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sangamon River at Monticello. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural areas begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 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: 
Piatt, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov