Station Name: Olmsted
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 302 feet

Nearest Address:
Olmsted, IL 62970
Pulaski County

GPS Coordinates: 37.1792, -89.0584

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 10:23AM CDT until May 5 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 10:23 AM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 12:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. .The Mississippi River continues to slowly fall, with the level at Cape Girardeau forecast to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS.... * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 33.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 23.3 feet Thursday, May 14. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 10:59AM CDT until May 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 10:59 AM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. 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 Chester. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 28.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Monday was 30.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 20.5 feet Monday, May 11. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 9:12PM CDT until May 6 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 9:12 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 9:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. 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 Chester. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.9 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The river rose above flood stage on April 29. It crested near 31.4 feet on May 1. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling over the following days. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx