Illinois - United States   2026-05-05   Tuesday   38.21N, -89.99W

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Illinois - United States
2026-05-05

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 9:12PM CDT until May 6 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Issue date: 2026-05-05T02:12+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.9 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The river rose above flood stage on April 29. It crested near 31.4 feet on May 1. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling over the following days. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.