Forest Park Nature Preserve, IL Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued July 10 at 9:12PM CDT until July 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Peoria and Woodford Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 14.6 feet Friday, July 17. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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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