Flood Warning

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

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

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling to 12.4 feet Wednesday, September 02. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood