Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:06PM CDT until April 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Canton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Illinois River at Hardin.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
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 late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 16.6 feet, Front Street leading to the campground and
Corps park campgrounds flood at this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday evening and continue falling to 12.5 feet Saturday, May
02.
- 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