Illinois, Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/03/2026 08:29

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:29AM CDT until May 5 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 8:29am
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Clarksville. 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 Winfield. * WHEN...Until late Monday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 27.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 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: 
Calhoun, IL; Lincoln, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO