Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at 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 Saverton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday morning and continue rising to 17.0 feet early Wednesday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- 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