Flood Warning Issued for Pike and Scott Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Pike and Scott counties in Illinois, with minor flooding expected from Thursday morning due to rising river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Illinois
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Illinois.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. This alert is for minor flooding and is effective from Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Pike County, IL, and Scott County, IL, specifically impacting the Illinois River at Valley City.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Monitor conditions for possible heavier rainfall, which could raise river levels.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the Illinois River at Valley City expected to rise above the flood stage of 14.0 feet, reaching up to 14.5 feet by Saturday evening. At 14.0 feet, the road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area will be flooded.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-30T10:00:00-05:00 (Thursday morning) and will continue until further notice, with river levels expected to rise late Thursday morning and remain above flood stage through at least Saturday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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