Illinois, Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/23/2026 19:05

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 9:05PM CDT until September 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires: 
September 25, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Hannibal. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, An access road to riverside raised homes on the riverward side of the Sny levee begins to flood near this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Friday morning to a crest of 16.2 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 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; Ralls, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov