Illinois - United States   2026-04-27   Monday   39.99N, -91.15W

Columbus

Illinois - United States
2026-04-27

Flash Flood Warning issued April 27 at 6:34PM CDT until April 27 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Issue date: 2026-04-27T23:34+00:00

At 634 PM CDT, Flash flooding will continue due to excessive runoff, even though heavy rain has ended. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Quincy, Hannibal, Palmyra, Monroe City, Quincy Regional Airport, Camp Point, Payson, New London, Clayton, Golden, Fall Creek, Center, Beverly, Rensselaer, Spaulding, Adams, Kingston, Burton, Liberty and Hull. This includes the following highways... Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 10. Interstate 172 between exits 2 and 19.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 1:35PM CDT until May 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Issue date: 2026-04-27T18:35+00:00

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Louisiana. 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 Canton. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.6 feet, North Front Street and the first 2-3 campsites in Mississippi Park begin flooding at this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 AM CDT Monday was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.