Flood Warning Issued for Marshall and Putnam Counties, IL
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NOAA issued it on July 29, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam Counties until Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Marshall and Putnam Counties, Illinois
- Issued
- July 29, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Marshall and Putnam Counties, Illinois.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from June 21 at 11:14AM CDT. The warning is now in effect until Saturday morning.
Affected Areas
Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties.
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 forecast. At 23.0 feet, water begins to affect the marina in Henry along with minor flooding of land adjacent to the river. At 10:45 AM CDT the stage was 22.9 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4 feet Thursday morning.
Timeline
The Flood Warning continues until Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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