Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 3:05PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 1:05pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Chester.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, In Perry County, Highway E is closed
between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois
Brule Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 32.0 feet
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 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:
Jackson, IL; Randolph, IL; Perry, MO; Ste. Genevieve, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov