Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 19:18

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:18PM CDT until July 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 7:18pm
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 7:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Valley City. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Meredosia. 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 Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 13.2 feet Sunday, July 12. - 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