Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 9:06PM CDT until April 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Chester.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Canton.
Illinois River at Hardin.
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 Canton.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday 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