Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 09:00

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 11:00AM CDT until July 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 9:00am
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Hardin. Illinois River at Meredosia. 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 Valley City. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Thursday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening and continue falling to 12.1 feet Thursday, July 09. - 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