Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...

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

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.2 feet Wednesday, July 22. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood