Illinois, Missouri Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 06/15/2026 20:06

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 15 at 10:06PM CDT until June 19 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 15, 2026 - 8:06pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 8:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Winfield. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins flooding just east of the levee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Monday was 26.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening and continue falling to 19.6 feet Monday, June 22. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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