First published 10/5/2026, 3:43:15 AM · Last updated 10/5/2026, 3:44:15 AM

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 10:30PM CDT until October 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

The warning continues for the Mississippi River at Louisiana and Clarksville, where minor flooding is occurring and forecast. At Louisiana, the river stage was reported at 15.2 feet at 10:00 PM CDT Sunday; the warning runs until October 7 at 7:00 AM CDT.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The source reports flooding at river locations in Illinois and Missouri and says Edison Avenue begins flooding near a 15-foot river stage.

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