Severe Flood

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

Jackson, IL; Randolph, IL; Perry, MO; Ste. Genevieve, MO Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...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.

Recommendations

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

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