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State: IL Total alerts: 10 Updated: Apr 13, 2026 9:31am CDT

Flood Warning

Area
Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Henderson and Lee Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Henderson and Lee Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Pike, IL; Marion, MO
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:46PM CDT until April 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, John Hay Recreation Area on east side (inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.8 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 17.5 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Pike, IL; Pike, MO
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:46PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Hannibal. 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...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until Monday, April 20. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.5 feet and rising. - The river rose above flood stage on April 9. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, April 19. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Calhoun, IL; Pike, MO
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:46PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Hannibal. 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...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until Monday, April 20. * IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins flooding just east of the levee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.5 feet and rising. - The river rose above flood stage on April 9. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.3 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, April 19. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:27PM EDT until April 13 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .The last of lowland flooding continues along a short portion of the Wabash River in western Indiana, affecting the Hutsonville and Riverton areas. Flooding is expected to end there on Monday. The crest as of late Sunday evening was well past Mount Carmel. The river level is expected to continue falling through at least Tuesday afternoon. Rain later in the week may bring new rises to central and southern Indiana waterways. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Darwin Road and a few low rural roads between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood. Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:27PM EDT until April 14 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .The last of lowland flooding continues along a short portion of the Wabash River in western Indiana, affecting the Hutsonville and Riverton areas. Flooding is expected to end there on Monday. The crest as of late Sunday evening was well past Mount Carmel. The river level is expected to continue falling through at least Tuesday afternoon. Rain later in the week may bring new rises to central and southern Indiana waterways. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday /9:00 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 16.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday /9:00 PM CDT Sunday/ was 17.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Cass, IL; Fulton, IL; Mason, IL
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:07PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Cass, Brown and Morgan Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 15.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.0 feet Sunday, April 19. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Brown, IL; Cass, IL; Morgan, IL; Schuyler, IL
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:07PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Cass, Brown and Morgan Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.1 feet Sunday, April 19. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Kane, IL; Lake, IL; McHenry, IL
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:04PM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Sunday was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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