Flood Warning Issued for Alexander, IL and Scott, MO
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NOAA issued it on May 10, 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 Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Paducah KY for Alexander County in Illinois and Scott County in Missouri, affecting the Mississippi River at Thebes, with minor flooding expected from Friday morning through May 6.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Alexander, IL and Scott, MO
- Issued
- May 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
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 Alexander, IL and Scott, MO.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Paducah KY. It is effective from April 28, 2026, at 11:52 AM CDT, with onset on May 1, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Alexander County in Illinois and Scott County in Missouri, specifically the Mississippi River at Thebes.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 28.0 feet and is expected to rise above the flood stage of 33.0 feet late Friday morning, cresting at 35.8 feet on Monday morning, then falling below flood stage on Wednesday, May 6.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 1, 2026, at 11:48 AM CDT and ends on May 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT. The warning was sent on April 28, 2026, at 11:52 AM CDT and expires on April 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.
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