Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 12:06PM CDT until September 27 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 10:06am
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Canton.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, John Hay Recreation Area on east side
(inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet
early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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:
Pike, IL; Marion, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov