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Location: Dow, IL
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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:10 AM Jun. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage.  Lowland flooding of
unprotected agricultural land begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 25.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 25.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



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All Times CDT Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location      Stg     Stage   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Illinois River
Hardin       25.0    25.2    25.4  25.5  25.5  25.5  25.6



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Wind Advisory
Issued: 5:39 PM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east
central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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