Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 12:40PM CDT until May 3 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 10:40am
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Saverton.
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 Saverton.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM CDT Thursday was 18.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.1 feet Thursday, May
07.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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:
Pike, IL; Ralls, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: