Active AlertsShiloh Hill, IL

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 11:53 AM May. 28
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.This product, along with additional weather and stream information,is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...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 Chester.* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and theprison farm floods.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.2 feet and rising.- Recent Activity...The river rose above flood stage on May 27and is still rising.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stageearly Friday afternoon.- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.