Station Name: ILLINOIS RIVER AT FLORENCE, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 427 feet

Nearest Address:
State Rte 100
Florence, IL 62363
Pike County

GPS Coordinates: 39.63277778, -90.6077778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued June 15 at 9:17PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 9:17 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 9:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Hardin. Illinois River at Valley City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 14.4 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

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. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued June 16 at 10:16AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 10:16 AM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 10:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Hardin. Illinois River at Valley City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday morning and continue rising to 14.1 feet Friday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

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. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued June 16 at 10:10PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 10:10 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 10:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Missouri River at St. Charles. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Meramec River near Arnold. Illinois River at Hardin. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Missouri River at Hermann. Missouri River near Chamois. Illinois River at Valley City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...From Friday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday evening and continue rising to 14.3 feet Monday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

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. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Wind Advisory issued June 17 at 2:26AM CDT until June 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 2:26 AM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 5:30 PM

* 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 this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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

Flood Warning issued June 15 at 9:17PM CDT until June 23 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 9:17 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 9:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Hardin. Illinois River at Valley City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin. * WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday, June 23. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 25.7 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

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. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx