Flood Warning Issued for Illinois River at Beardstown
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A Flood Warning is in effect until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT for the Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Cass, Morgan and Schuyler Counties in Illinois.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Lincoln IL. The alert was sent at 10:41AM CDT on August 23, 2026, and is effective until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT. The event is classified as a Flood Warning with severity Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Observed.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Illinois River at Beardstown, affecting Brown, Cass, Schuyler, and Morgan Counties in Illinois.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. At 9:45 AM CDT the stage was 16.3 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until Saturday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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