Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Warning

Flood Warning for Calhoun, IL; Greene, IL; Jersey, IL

What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins. Where: Illinois River at Hardin. When: Until further notice.

ILCalhoun, IL; Greene, IL; Jersey, IL

Official alert brief

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at La Grange LD. 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 Hardin.

WHEN

Until further notice.

IMPACTS

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

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

At 10:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.3 feet and rising. Recent Activity...The river rose above flood stage on June 16. It initially crested near 25.3 feet on June 17, but has since begun to rise again. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9 feet on Thursday. Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Instructions

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