Illinois, Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/18/2026 00:43

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 2:43AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 12:43am
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...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 this morning 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 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning and continue rising to 15.7 feet Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - 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