Illinois, Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/24/2026 09:29

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:29AM CDT until April 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 24, 2026 - 9:29am
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the Mississippi River at the following locations... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Canton. 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 Canton. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.6 feet, Front Street leading to the campground and Corps park campgrounds flood at this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 14.3 feet Friday, May 01. - Flood stage is 15.0 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: 
Adams, IL; Lewis, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO