Illinois Flood Warning | Effective 04/30/2026 09:39

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 11:39AM CDT until May 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 30, 2026 - 9:39am
Expires: 
May 1, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. 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 Saturday night to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.4 feet, Meredosia boat dock floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 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: 
Morgan, IL; Pike, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov