Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 11:11AM CDT until April 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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

Details

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

Mississippi River at Clarksville.

Mississippi River at Louisiana.

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

Mississippi River at Saverton.

Mississippi River at Hannibal.

Mississippi River at Winfield.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, An access road to riverside raised homes on
the riverward side of the Sny levee begins to flood near this
level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.1 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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