Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 12:23PM CDT until September 27 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 10:23am
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Canton.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
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 Thursday morning to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.6 feet, North Front Street and the first 2-3
campsites in Mississippi Park begin flooding at this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 15.8 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late 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