WGUS83 KLSX 041552 FLSLSX Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 1052 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers 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 && ILC149-171-060400- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260508T0000Z/ /VALI2.1.ER.260428T0056Z.260502T0830Z.260506T1800Z.NO/ 1052 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Monday was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 11.8 feet Monday, May 11. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Illinois River Valley City 14.0 14.8 14.5 14.1 13.7 13.2 12.7 && LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3969 9056 3962 9052 3952 9051 3952 9059 3964 9062 3965 9066 3967 9065 $$ ILC013-061-083-060400- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260509T0000Z/ /HARI2.1.ER.260418T2200Z.260501T1600Z.260507T1800Z.NO/ 1052 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Monday was 27.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 23.5 feet Monday, May 11. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Illinois River Hardin 25.0 26.5 26.0 25.5 25.1 24.7 24.3 && LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3942 9054 3935 9051 3931 9053 3898 9052 3897 9049 3890 9054 3898 9062 3923 9065 $$ Maples