Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/06/2026 07:40

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:40AM CDT until July 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 7:40am
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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 minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to fall back below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - 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