Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:10PM CDT until June 21 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 8:10pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Chester.
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 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 28.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 19.1 feet Friday, June
26.
- 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: