Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: West Alton MO

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1239 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-098>101-MOZ052-060-061-063-064-170845-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0004.260617T1800Z-260618T0100Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint
Clair IL-Lincoln MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-
Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Louis, Saint Charles, Edwardsville,
Cahokia, Salem, Vandalia, Alton, Centralia, Litchfield, and
Belleville
1239 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east
  central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1100 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...

  Mississippi River at Chester.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...

  Mississippi River at Clarksville.

  Mississippi River at Louisiana.

  Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...

  Mississippi River at Winfield.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

&&

ILC119-MOC183-180400-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0095.260617T0000Z-260619T1800Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.260617T0000Z.260617T1200Z.260618T1200Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

* WHEN...From this evening to Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.8 feet, Unprotected farm land begins to flood

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
    evening to a crest of 21.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
    fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.



&&


All Times CDT    Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg     Stage   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Mississippi River
 Mel Price LD    21.0    20.7    21.2  21.0  19.7  17.5  15.5



&&

LAT...LON 3889 9014 3889 9009 3881 9001 3881 9017
      3884 9018


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Maples




Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1013 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...

  Missouri River at St. Charles.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

&&

MOC183-189-180315-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0096.260616T1800Z-260619T0600Z/
/SCLM7.1.ER.260616T1800Z.260617T0600Z.260618T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Missouri River at St. Charles.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Downstream near this stage, Missouri Route
  H at Island Road and agricultural bottomland may begin flooding,
  depending on Mississippi River flow and backwater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
    afternoon to a crest of 25.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It
    will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



&&


All Times CDT Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location      Stg     Stage   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Missouri River
 St. Charles  25.0    25.0    25.3  24.4  22.3  19.7  18.3



&&

LAT...LON 3892 9036 3884 9013 3878 9016 3883 9031
      3869 9045 3860 9069 3867 9076


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Maples