Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
846 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Schuyler, Morgan and
Brown Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton 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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846 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 19.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6
feet early Saturday morning.
- 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 Fri Sat Sun
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 19.3 Thu 7 pm CDT 19.5 19.6 19.5
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LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
4053 8988 4068 8965
Flood Warning in effect for the IL River @ Peoria until further notice

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