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

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
932 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 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, Peoria and Woodford
  Counties.

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

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass
  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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932 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 19.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain nearly steady at
    19.3 feet for the next couple of days.  It will then fall
    below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
  - 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     Wed   Thu   Fri

Illinois River
Peoria        18.0  19.3  Tue 8 pm CDT 19.2  19.1  18.9