Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:38AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 9:38am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Grafton.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Grafton.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the
Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along North
Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off near this
height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening and continue rising to a crest of 21.1 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
Jersey, IL; St. Charles, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: