Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 10:00PM CDT until May 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Hardin.
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 Hardin.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of
unprotected agricultural land occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 25.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue slowly falling
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 25.0 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:
Calhoun, IL; Greene, IL; Jersey, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: