Flood Warning for IL River @ Peoria remains in effect through Sunday 4 PM (7/12)

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
933 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...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, Woodford and Peoria
  Counties.

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

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

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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933 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
    feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Illinois River
Peoria        18.0  18.8  Mon 8 pm CDT 19.6  19.8  19.5