Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 10:41PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 8:41pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Illinois River at Valley City.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Chester.
Meramec River near Arnold.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Canton.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
Missouri River near Chamois.
Missouri River at Hermann.
Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21.
Illinois River at Hardin.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Quincy.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area
is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 PM CDT Monday was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 14.2 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then rise to 14.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will fall to 14.1 feet Wednesday evening. It will then rise to
14.9 feet Saturday evening. It will fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction:
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.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Pike, IL; Scott, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov