Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:06PM CDT until May 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires:
April 26, 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.
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 Saverton.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:00 PM CDT Friday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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; Ralls, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov