Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Peoria, IL ∙ Spring Bay, IL ∙ Bartonville, IL ∙ Peoria Heights, IL ∙ Creve Coeur, IL ∙ Chillicothe, IL ∙ Mapleton, IL ∙ Mossville, IL ∙ Marquette Heights, IL ∙ Rome, IL

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Brown, Cass and Schuyler Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 924 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Brown, Cass and Schuyler Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.1 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Illinois River Peoria 18.0 17.6 Mon 8 pm CDT 18.0 18.1 18.0 && LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980 4053 8988 4068 8965

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