Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 3:11PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 1:11pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 1:15am
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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:00 PM CDT Monday was 26.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet
early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
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