Flood Warning

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

Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Peoria and Woodford Counties.

Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Schuyler and Morgan Counties.

Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass Counties.

.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 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 Thursday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain steady near 18.6 feet through Friday morning, then will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood