WGUS83 KLSX 040130

FLSLSX



Flood Statement

National Weather Service St Louis MO

830 PM CDT Sun May 3 2026



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



  Illinois River at Valley City.



  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.



Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even

higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this

developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions

change.



This product, along with additional weather and stream information,

is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx



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ILC149-171-051330-

/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260510T0600Z/

/VALI2.1.ER.260428T0056Z.260502T0830Z.260509T0000Z.NO/

830 PM CDT Sun May 3 2026



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...



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



* WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City.



* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.



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

  is flooded.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday

    evening.

  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.







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All Times CDT Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)

Location      Stg     Stage   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat



Illinois River

 Valley City  14.0    15.0    14.7  14.6  14.4  14.1  13.8







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LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3969 9056 3962 9052

      3952 9051 3952 9059 3964 9062 3965 9066

      3967 9065





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ILC013-061-083-051330-

/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

/HARI2.1.ER.260418T2200Z.260501T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

830 PM CDT Sun May 3 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 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to near 26.6

    feet Tuesday morning.

  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.







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All Times CDT Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)

Location      Stg     Stage   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat



Illinois River

 Hardin       25.0    27.0    26.6  26.3  26.1  25.9  25.7







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LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3942 9054 3935 9051

      3931 9053 3898 9052 3897 9049 3890 9054

      3898 9062 3923 9065





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Gosselin