Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 10:41PM CDT until May 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 8:41pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Illinois River at Valley City.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Chester.
Meramec River near Arnold.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Canton.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
Missouri River near Chamois.
Missouri River at Hermann.
Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21.
Illinois River at Hardin.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Quincy.
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 Winfield.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 05.
* IMPACTS...At 29.5 feet, Highway B in eastern St. Charles County
floods near the Dardenne Creek bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 28.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 PM CDT Monday was 28.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.6 feet
Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday,
May 04.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
Calhoun, IL; Lincoln, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov