Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/26/2026 09:07

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 11:07AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 18.1 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall early Monday afternoon. It will rise to 18.0 feet Monday evening. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - 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