Flood Warning issued for Hancock and McDonough Counties, IL
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NOAA issued it on July 29, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough Counties from Monday morning to early Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hancock and McDonough Counties, Illinois
- Issued
- July 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Hancock and McDonough Counties, Illinois.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL. The alert was sent on June 21 at 1:53PM CDT and is effective from Monday morning to early Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the La Moine River at Colmar, affecting Hancock and McDonough Counties in Illinois.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast. At 22.5 feet, water affects lower roads around Birmingham. The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 20.0 feet to a crest of 22.4 feet.
Timeline
The river is forecast to rise above flood stage late Monday morning, crest early Tuesday afternoon, and fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. The alert ends at 1:55AM CDT on June 25.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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