Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:38AM CDT until May 4 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 9:38am
Expires:
April 29, 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 Mel Price LD.
Mississippi River near Herculaneum.
Mississippi River at Alton.
Mississippi River at St. Louis.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
* WHEN...From this evening to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Dresser Island Drive floods within a foot
of this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 23.5 feet Thursday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Madison, IL; St. Charles, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: