Flood Warning in Macon County, Illinois

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 8/3/2025 9:53:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed
8/3/2025 9:53:00 AM until 8/4/2025 10:00:00 AM
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water affects residences near the U.S. Highway 61 bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
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