WGUS83 KILX 201624

FLSILX



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

1124 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Illinois...



  Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria 

  Counties.



  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Morgan, Schuyler and 

  Brown Counties.



.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil 

moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



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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ILC143-179-203-210830-

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1124 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY 

MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.



* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not 

  protected by levees.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.6 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.4 feet Wednesday

    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday

    morning.

  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.





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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     

Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          



Illinois River

Peoria        18.0  17.6  Mon 10 am CD 18.2  18.4  18.3         





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LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980

      4053 8988 4068 8965





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ILC009-017-137-169-210830-

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/BEAI2.1.ER.260406T0830Z.260424T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

1124 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek 

  Drainage and Levee District.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.2 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 16.2 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0

    feet early Friday morning.

  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.





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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     

Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          



Illinois River

Beardstown    14.0  16.2  Mon 10 am CD 16.6  16.8  16.9         





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LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046

      3999 9058 4015 9043





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Erwin