Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:38AM CDT until May 3 at 8:00PM 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 St. Louis.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 31.9 feet, The entrance to the parking garage just
north of Eads bridge begins flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Thursday morning to a crest of 31.2 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 30.0 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:
St. Clair, IL; St. Louis, MO; St. Louis City, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: