Station Name: East Fork Black River near Lesterville, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 837 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy N
Lesterville, MO 63656
Reynolds County

GPS Coordinates: 37.55255556, -90.8424444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 5:02AM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:02 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and central, east central, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult, if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the latest road conditions can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling 1-888-275-6636.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 1:41PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:41 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 4:45 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and central, east central, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult, if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the latest road conditions can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling 1-888-275-6636.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:38PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:38 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 4:45 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight Sunday Night to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 3:27PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 3:27 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Kansas, call 5 1 1 for road conditions. In Missouri, call 1-888-275-6636 for road conditions. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 3:18PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 3:18 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:15 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With moderate to heavy snowfall accompanying the dangerously cold conditions, motorists should avoid traveling but will need to plan for cold weather survival in the event they become stranded.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 24 at 10:12AM CST until January 27 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 10:12 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 2 to 8 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 18 below zero expected. Maximum wind chills today through Monday are forecast to be in the positive single digits for most of the Quad State. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Sunday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Sunday Night to 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these dangers.

Make frequent checks on family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 10:12AM CST until January 26 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 10:12 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 2 to 8 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 18 below zero expected. Maximum wind chills today through Monday are forecast to be in the positive single digits for most of the Quad State. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Sunday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Sunday Night to 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these dangers.

Make frequent checks on family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 2:18PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:18 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 8 to 11 inches of additional accumulations peaks roughly from around Perryville, Missouri across Southern Illinois to the Evansville Tri-State region. 4 to 7 inches of snow, mixed with sleet, is forecast further south across southern portions of southeast Missouri and much of west Kentucky. Periods of heavy sleet in far southeast Missouri and western Kentucky this evening through midday Sunday will add up to an inch. Freezing rain from the Missouri Bootheel to Southern Pennyrile is possible, amounting to up to a quarter inch from Calloway to Todd Counties in west Kentucky. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and may become impossible at times. Extreme cold will exacerbate the danger.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting www.weather.gov/pah/roads Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.