Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:21PM CDT until September 27 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 7:21pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Canton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Canton.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.6 feet, Front Street leading to the campground and
Corps park campgrounds flood at this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Thursday morning to a crest of 15.8 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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:
Adams, IL; Lewis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov