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Flood Warning

Issued at Sun 7:54 PM Apr. 19
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in MissouriIllinoi
S: Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Mississippi River at Chester.
When: From Monday morning to Saturday morning.
Impacts: At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods.
Additional Details: - At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.8 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 29.2 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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