Flood Warning

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

Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties.

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain nearly steady at 19.3 feet for the next couple of days. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood