Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:48PM CDT until May 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 7:48pm
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at La Grange LD.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
Illinois River at Valley City.
Illinois River at Hardin.
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 late Wednesday night to Wednesday, May 06.
* IMPACTS...At 17.4 feet, Meredosia boat dock floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Thursday morning to a crest of 17.8 feet Friday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov