Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 11:41AM 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 river in Missouri
and Illinois...

Mississippi River at

Hannibal

Clarksville

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 Monday morning 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 11:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 17.5 feet early Wednesday 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