Flood Warning Issued for Monroe County, IL and Jefferson County, MO

Source: NOAA · Southwestern Illinois and Eastern Missouri

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Monroe County in Illinois and Jefferson County in Missouri, with minor flooding expected along the Mississippi River from Wednesday afternoon to Monday morning.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Southwestern Illinois and Eastern Missouri
Issued
May 10, 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 Southwestern Illinois and Eastern Missouri.

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in St Louis, MO. It is effective starting April 28, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Monroe, IL and Jefferson, MO, specifically along the Mississippi River near Herculaneum, at Alton, and at St. Louis.

What You Should Do

Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above the flood stage of 26.0 feet to a crest of 28.4 feet.

Timeline

The warning is effective from April 29, 2026, at 15:34 CDT, and ends on May 4, 2026, at 10:00 CDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Monroe County in Illinois and Jefferson County in Missouri, with minor flooding expected along the Mississippi River from Wednesday afternoon to Monday morning.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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