Illinois, Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/12/2026 19:46

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:46PM CDT until April 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 7:46pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, John Hay Recreation Area on east side (inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.8 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 17.5 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 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; Marion, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO