Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 1:05PM CDT until April 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Hancock, IL; McDonough, IL Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough Counties.

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

* WHERE...La Moine River at Colmar.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.

* 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 12:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.2 feet and steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.3
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.

Recommendations

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

The next statement will be issued by Tuesday morning at 900 AM CDT.