Flood Warning

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

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

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

Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass 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 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 Wednesday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 15.5 feet Wednesday, July 15. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood