THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA. * AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 439.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...AND IT IS EXPECTED TO REACH 438 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES * IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED * IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER OUTLETS. * IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...AND WILL REACH 17 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...NOVEMBER 14. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA FLOODED.Note: In order to comply with National Weather Service safety tests, occasionally this product will display test alerts, which are normally conducted during calm, quiet weather.
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