Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 11:43AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Alert Description
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Meredosia. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia. * WHEN...From Friday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, City of Meredosia plugs storm sewer outlets. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 18.4 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Safety Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx