Cherokee County
River Flood Warning from FRI 1:00 AM CDT until FRI 7:00 AM CDT
Issued June, 18 2025 at 8:49 AM - US/Central expires June, 20 2025 at 7:00 AM - US/Central
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's
Bend to near Hanging Rock. Road access near the river to
residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised.
Water begins to impact 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County
line. Floating the river is too hazardous due to strong turbulence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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