Active AlertsVergennes, IL

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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Mississippi River at Chester.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 Chester.* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and theprison farm floods.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 28.2 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 28.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagelate Monday evening and continue falling to 24.0 feetThursday evening.- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.