South Jacksonville, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South
Beardstown Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 18.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1
feet early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  18.6  Fri 7 pm CDT 19.1  19.6  19.9


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, City of Meredosia plugs storm sewer
outlets.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



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All Times CDT Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7 am)
Location      Stg     Stage   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Illinois River
Meredosia    17.0    16.4    17.1  17.6  18.1  18.4  18.5



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