Station Name: ILLINOIS RIVER AT FLORENCE, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 427 feet

Nearest Address:
State Rte 100
Florence, IL 62363
Pike County

GPS Coordinates: 39.63277778, -90.6077778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:11PM CDT until July 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 9:11 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 1:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and Brown Counties. Illinois River at Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. River levels will continue to slowly fall. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Friday, July 24. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

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 issued July 18 at 9:42AM CDT until July 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 9:42 AM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Morgan, Schuyler and Cass 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...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 9.8 feet Saturday, July 25. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 issued July 17 at 9:11PM CDT until July 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 9:11 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and Brown Counties. Illinois River at Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. River levels will continue to slowly fall. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Havana. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.5 feet Friday, July 24. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

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.