Avisos

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 9:14PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Mississippi River at Chester.Mississippi River at Hannibal.Mississippi River at Winfield....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Mississippi River at Louisiana.Mississippi River at Clarksville.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 further notice.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and theprison farm floods.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.2 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 29.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageFriday morning and continue rising to a crest of 28.1 feetearly Sunday morning.- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.This product, along with additional weather and stream information,is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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