Flood Warning issued April 14 at 11:11AM CDT until April 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue
beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
afternoon.
- 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