Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:46PM CDT until April 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Pike, IL; Marion, MO Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...

Mississippi River at Hannibal.

Mississippi River at Clarksville.

Mississippi River at Louisiana.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, John Hay Recreation Area on east side
(inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Monday morning to a crest of 17.5 feet Tuesday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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