Illinois Flood Warning | Effective 05/03/2026 08:13

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:13AM CDT until May 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 8:13am
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until late Saturday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 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: 
Pike, IL; Scott, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov