Active AlertsPhiladelphia, MO

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 late Tuesday night at midnight CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMissouri...Illinois...Mississippi River at Louisiana.Mississippi River at Hannibal.Mississippi River at Saverton....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMissouri...Illinois...Mississippi River at Clarksville.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 late Thursday evening.* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, The northern end of Southside Recreation#2 Park along Bear Creek begins flooding at this height. Gatewells are shut down to prevent the sewers from backing up. Alsoat this level pumps are set to standby.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.1 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 11:15 AM CDT Monday was 18.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall belowflood stage Wednesday afternoon.- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.