Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:43PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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

Details

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...

Mississippi River at Hannibal.

Mississippi River at Clarksville.

Mississippi River at Louisiana.

Mississippi River at Winfield.

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 Louisiana.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 PM CDT Monday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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