Active AlertsNew Offenburg, MO

Flood Warning
Issued at Sat 9:56 PM May. 18
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.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 Winfield.Mississippi River at Clarksville....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Mississippi River at Hannibal.Mississippi River at Louisiana.Mississippi River at Chester....The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.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 early Wednesday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and theprison farm floods.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.3 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:30 PM CDT Saturday was 28.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall belowflood stage Tuesday morning.- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.