Flood Warning Issued for Mackinaw River Near Congerville
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting Woodford, McLean and Tazewell Counties until June 12 at 7:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- July 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Illinois.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from June 11 at 6:17 AM CDT. Event code: FLW.
Affected Areas
McLean County, IL; Tazewell County, IL; Woodford County, IL. Specifically, Mackinaw River near Congerville.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. Heavy rain of 2 to 4 inches fell over the basin. At 5:45 AM CDT the stage was 10.1 feet. The river is expected to crest at 13.8 feet.
Timeline
Onset at 1:40 PM CDT June 11. Flooding expected from this afternoon through tomorrow evening. Expires June 11 at 10:30 PM CDT. Ends June 12 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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