Advarsler, Beardstown Police Department

Flood Warning issued July 8 at 10:04AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL ...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 Schuyler, Brown, Morgan and Cass Counties. Illinois River at Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton Counties. .The Illinois River will level off for a time later this week, but the overall trend is for falling levels by the weekend. The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 17.3 feet early Friday afternoon, then remain nearly steady through Sunday. It will fall again on Monday, but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 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.