Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 8:37PM CDT until May 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 6:37pm
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois
and Missouri...
Mississippi River at Chester.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
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 Grafton.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction:
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:
Jersey, IL; St. Charles, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov