Flood Warning Issued for Hancock County, Illinois and Clark County, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months 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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A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Hancock County in Illinois and Clark County in Missouri, with minor flooding expected along the Mississippi River at Gregory Landing starting Sunday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Illinois and Northeastern Missouri
- Issued
- April 16, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Illinois and Northeastern Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities IA IL. It is effective from Sunday afternoon until further notice.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Hancock County in Illinois and Clark County in Missouri, specifically impacting the Mississippi River at Gregory Landing.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Exercise caution when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 14.0 feet and is expected to rise above the flood stage of 15.0 feet early Sunday afternoon, reaching up to 15.6 feet early Tuesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting at 2026-04-19T13:00:00-05:00 and will continue until further notice. It was sent on 2026-04-16T11:30:00-05:00 and expires on 2026-04-17T11:30:00-05:00 for updates.
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