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 Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Brown, Schuyler and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. Ice is moving through the channel, which may result in fluctuations in the stage and future forecasts. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...From this 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 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. At 22.7 feet, Flooding begins to low lying areas in Peoria Heights and Peoria`s Riverfront Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CST Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 21.5 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Illinois River Peoria 18.0 17.3 Sun 9 am CST 19.2 20.4 21.2 &&