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Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 11:54 AM Apr. 16
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in MissouriIllinoi
S: Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Mississippi River at Saverton.
When: Until further notice.
Impacts: At 15.5 feet, An access road to riverside raised homes on the riverward side of the Sny levee begins to flood near this level.
Additional Details: - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning and continue rising to 17.0 feet early Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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