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Flood Watch
Issued at Sat 2:30 PM May. 25
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Sat 10:55 AM May. 25
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Illinois River at Hardin.Mississippi River at Clarksville.Mississippi River at Louisiana.Mississippi River at Hannibal.Mississippi River at Saverton.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...Illinois River at Hardin.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding ofunprotected agricultural land begins.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.7 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:30 AM CDT Saturday was 25.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 26.3 feetFriday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.