Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 11:43AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 9:43am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
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 evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, City of Meredosia plugs storm sewer
outlets.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 18.4 feet
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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: