Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 9:48PM CDT until September 28 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 7:48pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Canton.
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 Winfield.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night to late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will
stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square feet
of polyethylene plastic as a precaution.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.0 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Friday morning to a crest of 26.5 feet Friday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 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; Lincoln, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov