Flood Warning for Hancock, IL; McDonough, IL
What: Minor flooding is occurring. Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north of the intersection with County Road 26. Where: La Moine River at Colmar. When: From this...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring.
WHERE
La Moine River at Colmar.
WHEN
From this evening to early Tuesday afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 20.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north of the intersection with County Road 26.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instructions
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon at 500 PM CDT.