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