Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 1:02PM CDT until April 24 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 11:02am
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Chester.
Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Canton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
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 forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 28.4 feet Wednesday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
- 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: