Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:25AM CDT until May 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 9:25am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Illinois River at La Grange LD.
Illinois River at Meredosia.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Wednesday, May 06.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, City of Meredosia plugs storm sewer
outlets.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Thursday morning to a crest of 17.8 feet Friday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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
Sender: