Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:40PM CDT until May 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Valley City.
Illinois River at Hardin.
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 Friday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.4 feet, Meredosia boat dock floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Friday afternoon to a crest of 17.1 feet Saturday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
- 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
Sender: