Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:28PM CDT until May 1 at 2:50AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Canton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
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.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Canton.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Both banks begin to overflow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.0 feet and falling.
- Recent Activity...The river rose above flood stage on April 18.
It crested near 16.0 feet on April 19.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tonight and continue falling over the coming days.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Adams, IL; Lewis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov