Flood Warning for Southport, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
950 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Peoria and Tazewell
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Morgan
and Cass Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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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950 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday morning and continue falling to 16.7 feet Sunday,
May 12.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 19.1 Sun 8 am CDT 18.9 18.7 18.4
LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
4053 8988 4068 8965