NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 17 at 6:28AM CDT until August 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean, Tazewell and
Woodford Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mackinaw River near Congerville.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 AM CDT Monday was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
this evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1335th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days