Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 10:07PM CDT until June 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 8:07pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
Mississippi River at Chester.
Illinois River at Valley City.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Hardin.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
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 Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 28.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.7 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
- 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: