Flood Warning for Leesburg, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1011 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Schuyler, Brown and
Morgan Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason and Fulton
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.
ILC017-057-125-200715-
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1011 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural
areas not protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.2 feet Friday,
April 26.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Illinois River
Havana 14.0 16.5 Fri 9 am CDT 16.2 16.1 15.9
LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
4018 9023 4039 9010