Flood Warning Illinois | Effective 04/04/2026 02:47

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 4:47AM CDT until April 4 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 2:47am
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... La Moine River at Colmar affecting McDonough and Hancock Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...La Moine River at Colmar. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north of the intersection with County Road 26. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet this morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Hancock, IL; McDonough, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov