Morgan County, IL
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 06/14 4:00 AM CDT – Friday 06/12 3:45 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Lincoln IL
The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown and Cass Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
What
Minor flooding is forecast.
Where
Illinois River at Beardstown.
When
From late Saturday night until further notice.
Impacts
At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District.
Additional Details
- At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue rising to 16.4 feet Thursday, June 18. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to Do
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.
Areas Impacted
- Brown, IL
- Cass, IL
- Morgan, IL
- Schuyler, IL
Tips to Stay Safe
A Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your home.
- If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground.
- Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads.
- Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
- If you are trapped in a building, move to the highest floor and call 911. Go to the roof only if necessary.
- Do not go into any room where electrical cords or outlets are under water. Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
- If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, move to the roof and signal for help.
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Central Illinois Forecast
Created by the NWS Lincoln WFO
Once we get past today, temperatures will be more comfortable, especially as we get into early next week. Following this evening's showers and thunderstorms, another round of rain is expected Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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