Flood Warning in Macon County, Illinois

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 8/1/2025 10:51:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed
8/1/2025 10:51:00 AM until 8/2/2025 11:00:00 AM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land is ongoing. Several county roads are under water and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river will rise to 11.9 feet early Saturday afternoon and generally hold steady through the middle of next week. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
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