Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 1:17PM CDT until May 2 at 11:34PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Alton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River near Herculaneum.
Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
Mississippi River at Chester.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM CDT Friday was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling to 11.7 feet Friday, May 08.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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:
Pike, IL; Ralls, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: