Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 11:00AM CDT until June 19 at 1:00PM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
* WHEN...From this evening to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.8 feet, Unprotected farm land begins to flood
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 21.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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:
Madison, IL; St. Charles, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov