Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 9:55AM CDT until June 14 at 3:12AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 7:55am
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
La Moine River at Colmar affecting McDonough and Hancock Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...La Moine River at Colmar.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Water affects a few houses near the
McDonough and Schuyler county line.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.5 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Hancock, IL; McDonough, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov