Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 4 at 9:09PM CDT until May 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 7:15am
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 Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area
is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.6 feet and falling.
- Recent Activity...The river rose above flood stage on April 27,
cresting near 15.4 feet on May 2.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Wednesday afternoon and continue falling over the following days.
- 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