Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:44AM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:44am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
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 Winfield.
* WHEN...Until 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 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.3 feet and rising.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 27.4 feet Sunday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- 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