Illinois, Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/30/2026 10:40

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