Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 10:23PM CDT until October 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 8:23pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Wednesday 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 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 15.6 feet early Sunday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
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