Flash Flood Warning Issued for Brown and Pike Counties in Illinois and Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Brown and Pike Counties in Illinois, and Pike and Ralls Counties in Missouri, until 8:15 PM CDT, due to heavy rain causing potential flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Illinois and Northeastern Missouri
- Issued
- May 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Illinois and Northeastern Missouri.
Flash Flood Warning
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in St Louis, MO. It is effective from 5:20 PM CDT until 8:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Brown County and Pike County in Illinois, as well as Pike County and Ralls County in Missouri. Specific locations include Bowling Green, Pittsfield, Louisiana, Barry, Griggsville, Pleasant Hill, Perry, Atlas, Eolia, Clarksville, Frankford, Pike, Curryville, Tarrants, Spencerburg, New Hartford, Independence, Bedford, Montezuma, and Versailles. This also includes Interstate 72 between exits 31 and 35.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings to avoid flood-related hazards.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 1 and 2 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:20 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and will expire at 8:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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