Flood WarningIssued by the National Weather Service at 9:01 PM CDT on March 16, 2010
The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Meredosia * from late tonight until further notice. * At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will rise to near 18.4 feet Saturday morning. * Impact... at 18.0 feet... city of Meredosia plugs storm sewer outlets. * Impact... at 17.4 feet... Meredosia boat dock floods.
858 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2010
The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Beardstown. * Until further notice. * At 845 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.5 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 20.6 feet by Saturday evening then begin falling.
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