Avisos

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:11PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMissouri...Illinois...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.Mississippi River at Chester.Mississippi River near Herculaneum.River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecastprecipitation for the next 24 hours.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.* WHEN...Until Thursday, May 16.* IMPACTS...At 32.5 feet, The Road at Fort Gage Farm begins floodingat Menard Correctional Center.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.2 feet.- Recent Activity...The river first rose above flood stage onMay 1, cresting near 31.1 feet on May 3. It has since begunanother rise.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.1feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stageearly Wednesday afternoon.- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.This product, along with additional weather and stream information,is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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