Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 9:55AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 7:55am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 8:00pm
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 further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of
unprotected agricultural land begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5 feet
tomorrow morning.
- 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov