Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 11:11AM CDT until April 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 9:11am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
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...Mississippi River at Clarksville.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins
flooding just east of the levee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 26.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.4 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
Instruction:
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:
Calhoun, IL; Pike, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov