Active AlertsWinfield, MO
Flood Warning
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Missouri Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Mississippi River at Winfield.
When: From late Monday night to Saturday morning.
Impacts: At 27.5 feet, At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square feet of polyethylene plastic as a precaution.
Additional Details: - At 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning to a crest of 26.8 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx