Active AlertsMachens, MO

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.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.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Mississippi River at Winfield.Mississippi River at Grafton.Mississippi River at Saverton.Mississippi River at Hannibal.Mississippi River at Louisiana.Mississippi River at Clarksville.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 Grafton.* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at thePalisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes alongNorth Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut offnear this height.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagethis afternoon to a crest of 20.4 feet early tomorrowafternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sundayevening.- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.