Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:36PM CDT until June 19 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 7:36pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...
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 Louisiana.
* WHEN...From this evening to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue
beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 15.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall Monday evening. It will rise to 15.7
feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
Pike, IL; Pike, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov