Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/22/2026 04:20

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 6:20AM CDT until June 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 4:20am
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 4:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... La Moine River at Colmar affecting McDonough and Hancock Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...La Moine River at Colmar. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Water affects lower roads around Birmingham. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 7.4 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday morning at 630 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Hancock, IL; McDonough, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL