Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 11:00AM CDT until June 21 at 6:20AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 9:00am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Chester.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Winfield.
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 Chester.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 27.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.1 feet
early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Jackson, IL; Randolph, IL; Perry, MO; Ste. Genevieve, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: