Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 1:05PM CDT until April 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...La Moine River at Colmar.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of
Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north
of the intersection with County Road 26.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.2 feet and steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.3
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Tuesday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Hancock, IL; McDonough, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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