Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 11:51AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 9:51am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
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 Saverton.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.4 feet Wednesday, May
06.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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