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FLWILX



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

923 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024



...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 

following rivers in Illinois...



  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Morgan and 

  Schuyler Counties.



.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.



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923 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek 

  Drainage and Levee District.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 14.8 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 18.1 feet early

    Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.

  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     

Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          



Illinois River

Beardstown    14.0  14.7  Sun 8 pm CDT 15.1  15.6  16.3         





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LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046

      3999 9058 4015 9043





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Erwin