Illinois, Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/04/2026 20:30

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 10:30PM CDT until October 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 4, 2026 - 8:30pm
Expires: 
October 6, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... 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 10:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Sunday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 12.2 feet Sunday, October 11. - 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