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In Photos: Peoria Riverfront Flooding

WCBU | By Kristin McHugh

Published May 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM CDT

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Flood water covers the railroad track adjacent to Water Street at Hamilton Street on May 5, 2019.

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Flood water inundated portions of the Peoria riverfront on May 5, 2019.

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Flood water inundated portions of the Peoria riverfront on May 5, 2019.

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Flood water inundated portions of the Peoria riverfront on May 5, 2019.

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Flood water inundated portions of the Peoria riverfront on May 5, 2019.

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An unidentified city of Peoria public works employee moves sandbags as crews continue to shore up the temporary flood wall around River Station on May 5, 2019.

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A temporary sandbag levee is protecting businesses along sections of Water Street on May 5, 2019. The road is closed to vehicular traffic between Commerce and Harrison streets.

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Unidentified city of Peoria public works employees form and human chain to place sandbags along a temporary wall protecting River Station on May 5, 2019.

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Flood water inundated portions of the Peoria riverfront near River Station on May 5, 2019.

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Unidentified city of Peoria public works employees prepare to fill sandbags from a staging area directly below the Bob Michel bridge on May 5, 2019.

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The riverfront sidewalk near River Station is inundated and closed on May 5, 2019.

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Flood water covers the railroad track directly behind River Station on on May 5, 2019.

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The Peoria Riverfront Museum is a block away from the rising Illinois River on May 5, 2019.

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Monday morning update: The Illinois River depth was 27.9 feet in Peoria Monday morning. Flood stage is 18 feet. The river is expected to fall slightly to 27.8 feet in Peoria by Tuesday morning. WCBU’s Kristin McHugh walked along Peoria’s Water Street Sunday afternoon to document the flood in photos.

Earlier story: The Illinois River is expected to crest nearly 10 feet above flood stage in Peoria Monday. The National Weather Service reported the river’s depth was 27.5 feet Sunday morning. Flood stage is 18 feet in Peoria. The city began sandbagging efforts last Thursday to protect River Station and sections of the riverfront. WCBU’s Kristin McHugh walked along Peoria’s Water Street Sunday afternoon to document the flood in photos.