Active AlertsAppleton, MO

Flood Warning
Issued at Sun 9:31 PM May. 19
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMissouri...Illinois...Mississippi River at Winfield.Mississippi River at Louisiana.Mississippi River at Clarksville.Mississippi River at Chester....The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers inMissouri...Illinois...Mississippi River at Hannibal.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 Sunday the stage was 27.7 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 28.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.8feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall belowflood stage tomorrow evening.- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.