Active AlertsMitchie, IL

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 Wednesday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following points along theMississippi River...Mississippi River at Saverton.Mississippi River at Louisiana.Mississippi River at Clarksville.Mississippi River near Herculaneum.Mississippi River at St. Louis.Mississippi River at Hannibal.Mississippi River at Winfield.Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.Mississippi River at Grafton.Mississippi River at Chester.River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecastprecipitation for the next 24 hours.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River near Herculaneum.* WHEN...From late Tuesday night to Sunday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 29.4 feet, Near this height, the Flux Building of theDoe Run Company begins flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly Wednesday morning to a crest of 29.9 feet earlyThursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage lateSaturday morning.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.