Illinois, Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 19:09

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 9:09PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Illinois River at Hardin. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Chester. 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 Louisiana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.2 feet Thursday, April 30. - 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: 
Pike, IL; Pike, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov