Flood Warning

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

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

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

Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason 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 Sunday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood