Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 4 at 10:52AM CDT until May 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 8:52am
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 9:00pm
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 Hardin.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of
unprotected agricultural land begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM CDT Monday was 27.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 23.5 feet Monday, May
11.
- 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