Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/01/2026 10:48

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 12:48PM CDT until July 6 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 10:48am
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at Hardin. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Valley City. 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 Meredosia. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Beach Road just north of Shady Acres floods near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near a height of 19.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 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: 
Morgan, IL; Pike, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO