Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:56AM CDT until May 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 9:56am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Quincy.
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.
Mississippi River at Chester.
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 Friday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 11.7 feet Tuesday, May
05.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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:
Adams, IL; Lewis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: