Flood Warning for Havana, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
859 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Brown
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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859 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural
areas not protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Illinois River
Havana 14.0 14.6 Thu 8 pm CDT 14.4 14.2 13.9
LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
4018 9023 4039 9010
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Havana, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
622 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
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Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-
Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Shelby-Cumberland-
Effingham-Jasper-Clay-
622 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening,
with a threat of large hail and damaging winds, as well as locally
heavy rain.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional thunderstorms are expected Saturday through Sunday night,
which may also become severe. The timing of this severe weather
threat is more uncertain during this period.
South winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph on Saturday and Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this evening.
Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 50 mph.