Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 9:52PM CDT until May 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 7:52pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Canton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Illinois River at Hardin.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
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 Grafton.
* WHEN...Until Monday, May 04.
* 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 9:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 PM CDT Sunday was 20.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8 feet
Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, May
03.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
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