Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 8:57PM CDT until June 14 at 9:54AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...La Moine River at Colmar.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Water affects lower roads around
Birmingham.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.5 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Sunday morning.
- 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 evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Hancock, IL; McDonough, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov