Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 15 at 1:02PM CDT until June 21 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 11:02am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
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 Chester.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:30 PM CDT Monday was 27.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov