Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:28PM CDT until June 20 at 10:39AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 6:28pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:30pm
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 forecast.
* WHERE...La Moine River at Colmar.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Water affects lower roads around
Birmingham.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet and rising
rapidly.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.6 feet early
Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Hancock, IL; McDonough, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: