Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 11:02AM CDT until April 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 9:02am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the Mississippi River at the
following locations...
Mississippi River at Chester.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Canton.
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 Grafton.
* WHEN...Until Thursday, April 30.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the
Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along North
Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off near this
height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday,
April 29.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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:
Jersey, IL; St. Charles, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov