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Flooding Swamps Central Illinois Rivers Shelters Regions
Central Illinois rivers including the Illinois Mackinaw Sangamon and Spoon River flood, isolating dozens of families. The Illinois River peaked near 27.1 feet after 12 days above flood stage, with communities like Chillicothe Rome Spring Bay Havana and Beardstown surrounded by water. Havana's Dixon levee breach or overtopping floods about 320 acres, while 1,180 acres nearby are at risk near Havana. Red Cross reports 84 evacuees 1400 meals served and $8300 in aid.
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Associateo Rress
Illinois
Mackinaw
Sangamon
Spoon River
Illinois River
Peoria
Army Corps of Engineers
Hardin
National Weather Service
Chillicothe
Rome
Spring Bay
Havana
Beardstown
Bath
Liverpool
Mason County
Warren Parr
Gary Stella
James