Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
947 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Cass, Schuyler and
Morgan Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass 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.
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947 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 15.5 feet Wednesday,
July 15.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 19.1 Wed 8 pm CDT 18.7 18.3 17.7
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