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.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Cass, Morgan and Brown Counties. Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Peoria and Woodford Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...From Sunday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.7 feet, Pumping begins in East Peoria near the train yard and Wesley Slough. At 17.5 feet, Water approaches Spring Bay Park. At 22.7 feet, Flooding begins to low lying areas in Peoria Heights and Peoria`s Riverfront Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CST Friday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Sunday evening and continue rising to a crest of 21.7 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 am CST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Illinois River Peoria 18.0 14.4 Fri 8 pm CST 16.3 18.1 19.9 &&