Illinois, Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/03/2026 20:08

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 10:08PM CDT until October 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 3, 2026 - 8:08pm
Expires: 
October 5, 2026 - 8:15am
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 occurring and forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Saturday was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - 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