Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:02PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:02pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Missouri and Illinois...
Mississippi River at Canton.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Canton.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.6 feet, Front Street leading to the campground and
Corps park campgrounds flood at this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Adams, IL; Lewis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov