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Flood Warning — Calhoun County, IL, Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL, Pike County, IL, Scott County, IL
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
Issuing Office
NWS KLSX

Affected Areas

Calhoun County, IL Greene County, IL Jersey County, IL Pike County, IL Scott County, IL

Official Bulletin

626
WGUS83 KLSX 161516
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1016 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Illinois River at Hardin.

  Illinois River at Valley City.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

&&

ILC013-061-083-180330-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.260616T1030Z.260618T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage.  Lowland flooding of
  unprotected agricultural land begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 25.5 feet early Sunday
    afternoon. It will then fall Sunday evening. It will rise to 25.5
    feet early Monday morning. It will then fall again but remain
    above flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

&&

All Times CDT Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location      Stg     Stage   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Illinois River
 Hardin       25.0    25.1    25.3  25.5  25.5  25.5  25.5

&&

LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3942 9054 3935 9051
      3931 9053 3898 9052 3897 9049 3890 9054
      3898 9062 3923 9065

$$

ILC149-171-180330-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0093.260619T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.260619T1200Z.260620T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City.

* WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area
  is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday
    morning and continue rising to 14.1 feet Friday evening.
    Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

&&

All Times CDT Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location      Stg     Stage   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Illinois River
 Valley City  14.0    13.1    13.4  13.7  14.0  14.1  14.1

&&

LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3969 9056 3962 9052
      3952 9051 3952 9059 3964 9062 3965 9066
      3967 9065

$$

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