Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:39AM 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
Illinois...Missouri...

Mississippi River at Louisiana.

Mississippi River at Hannibal.

Mississippi River at Clarksville.

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 Hannibal.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:15 AM CDT Monday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6 feet
early Wednesday morning. 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