Flood Warning Issued for Pike Counties in Illinois and Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 9, 2026, 4 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 is in effect for Pike, IL and Pike, MO due to minor flooding on the Mississippi River, with water levels expected to rise to 15.7 feet.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pike County, Illinois and Pike County, Missouri
- Issued
- April 9, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Pike County, Illinois and Pike County, Missouri.
Flood Warning in Pike Counties
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. It is effective from April 9, 2026, at 11:56 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Pike, IL and Pike, MO, specifically along the Mississippi River at Louisiana and Clarksville.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast, with the river currently at 15.0 feet, which is the flood stage, and expected to rise to 15.7 feet early Monday morning.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 9, 2026, at 11:56 AM CDT and expires on April 11, 2026, at 12:00 AM CDT, though flooding is noted until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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