Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 08:18

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 10:18AM CDT until July 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 8:18am
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at La Grange LD. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... 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 forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.4 feet, Meredosia boat dock floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - 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