Louisiana area — The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the Mississippi River at Louisiana, where minor flooding is already occurring. The warning covers Pike County in Illinois and Pike County in Missouri and runs until late Monday night.

What: Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. The river stood at 15.2 feet at 9:30 p.m. Thursday — above the 15.0-foot flood stage. Forecasters expect a crest of 15.9 feet Saturday morning, with the river falling back below flood stage Sunday evening.

Where: The Mississippi River at Louisiana, affecting Pike County, Illinois and Pike County, Missouri.

When: Issued 9:55 p.m. CDT Thursday, September 24; in effect until 1 a.m. CDT Tuesday, September 29.

Local impacts: At 15.0 feet, the first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins to flood.

Who issued it: NWS St. Louis, Missouri.

What to do: Turn around, don't drown when you encounter flooded roads — most flood deaths happen in vehicles. Do not drive around barricades, and keep away from flooded stretches of Edison Avenue.

Source: National Weather Service St. Louis MO. Warning issued September 24, 2026 at 9:55 p.m. CDT.