Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 2:43AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Adams, IL; Lewis, MO Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

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

Mississippi River at Canton.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Canton.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.6 feet, Front Street leading to the campground and
Corps park campgrounds flood at this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning and continue rising to 15.7 feet Friday morning.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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