Flood Warning

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

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

Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason 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 near Havana.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas not protected by levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.2 feet Thursday, September 03. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood