Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 9:17PM CDT until May 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 7:17pm
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 7:30am
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 late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 17.4 feet, Meredosia boat dock floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 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 Monday
evening.
- 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