Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 9:26PM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 7:26pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Winfield.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will
stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square feet
of polyethylene plastic as a precaution.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 26.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then
fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 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; Lincoln, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov