Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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

Details

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

Mississippi River at Grafton.

Mississippi River at Canton.

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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 27.7 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 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