Illinois, Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/24/2026 10:45

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 12:45PM CDT until September 29 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 24, 2026 - 10:45am
Expires: 
September 25, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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 Louisiana. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - 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: 
Pike, IL; Pike, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov