Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 11:16AM CDT until April 25 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 9:16am
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the Mississippi River at the
following points...
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Canton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.9 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Jackson, IL; Randolph, IL; Perry, MO; Ste. Genevieve, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: