Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 20:07

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 10:07PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 8:07pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 8:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Chester. Illinois River at Valley City. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Hardin. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 15.4 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description: 
Pike, IL; Scott, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO