Active AlertsMilton, 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The Corps of Engineers begins flood fightprocedures. At this level, preparations are made to install twoflood gates at Hill Street and Center Street if the forecastexceeds 20.5 feet.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall belowflood stage Wednesday evening.- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana.* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stageThursday afternoon.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
