Flood Warning Issued for La Moine River at Colmar in Hancock and McDonough Counties
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NOAA issued it on July 5, 2026, 7 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 in Illinois from late Thursday night to late Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hancock and McDonough Counties, Illinois
- Issued
- July 5, 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 7 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 at 10:13 PM CDT on June 10, 2026, and is in effect from late Thursday night through late Saturday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the La Moine River at Colmar, impacting Hancock and McDonough Counties in Illinois.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. 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. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 20.5 feet early Friday afternoon.
Timeline
The alert is effective from late Thursday night (onset at 1:00 AM CDT June 12) to late Saturday morning (ending 11:16 AM CDT June 13). Flood stage is 20.0 feet. At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.3 feet and steady.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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