Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 1:35PM CDT until May 4 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 11:45pm
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.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
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 late Sunday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM CDT Monday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1 feet
early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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:
Pike, IL; Ralls, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov