Flood Warning for Mackinaw Dells, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1130 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and
Brown Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass
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.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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1130 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM CDT Friday was 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 19.0 Fri 10 am CD 19.4 19.4 19.3
LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
4053 8988 4068 8965