Active AlertsBethalto, IL

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise evenhigher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitorthis developing situation and issue follow up statements asconditions change.This product, along with additional weather and stream information,is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following points along theMississippi River...Mississippi River at Saverton.Mississippi River at Louisiana.Mississippi River at Clarksville.Mississippi River near Herculaneum.Mississippi River at St. Louis.Mississippi River at Hannibal.Mississippi River at Winfield.Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.Mississippi River at Grafton.Mississippi River at Chester.River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecastprecipitation for the next 24 hours.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Monday, May 06.* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Highway 94 and the east end of HarborPoint Road off of Highway 94 north of West Alton begin floodingwithin a foot or so of this height. Also, the access road to theLincoln Shields area off Highway 67 just west of the Clark bridgebegins flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagetomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.4 feet early Thursdayafternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sundaymorning.- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.