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Flood Warning — Pike County, IL, Scott County, IL, Calhoun County, IL, Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL
Flood Warning
Issued
1:00 PM CDT · Fri, Jun 19 2026
Expires
Issuing Office
NWS KLSX

Affected Areas

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

Official Bulletin

629
WGUS83 KLSX 171752
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1252 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

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

  Illinois River at Valley City.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Illinois River at Hardin.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ILC149-171-190600-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0093.260619T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.260619T1800Z.260624T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1252 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
    Friday afternoon and continue rising to 15.4 feet Wednesday, June
    24. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

&&

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

Illinois River
 Valley City  14.0    13.5    13.7  13.9  14.2  14.6  15.0

&&

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

$$

ILC013-061-083-190600-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.260616T1030Z.260624T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1252 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 12:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 25.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 25.3 feet this afternoon. It
    will then rise to 25.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall to
    25.1 feet Saturday morning then rise again.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

&&

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

Illinois River
 Hardin       25.0    25.4    25.4  25.2  25.1  25.2  25.3

&&

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

$$

Fuchs