Flood Warning for Brownton, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
811 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and
Brown Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason
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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811 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday evening and continue falling to 12.6 feet Tuesday,
April 30.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Illinois River
Beardstown 14.0 14.7 Tue 7 pm CDT 14.4 14.2 14.0
LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
3999 9058 4015 9043