Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 12:27PM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 10:27am
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
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 Hannibal.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:15 AM CDT Thursday was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 14.6 feet Thursday,
May 07.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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:
Pike, IL; Marion, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov