Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 8:19PM CDT until May 4 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
Mississippi River at Chester.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
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 Clarksville.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins
flooding just east of the levee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.2 feet and falling.
- Recent Activity...The river rose above flood stage on April 9. It
crested near 29.1 feet on April 28.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling over the following days.
- Flood stage is 25.0 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:
Calhoun, IL; Pike, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov