Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 23 at 12:06PM CDT until September 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...

Mississippi River at Clarksville.

Mississippi River at Saverton.

Mississippi River at Hannibal.

Mississippi River at Winfield.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...

Mississippi River at Canton.

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 Friday evening to late Sunday night.

* 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 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Friday evening to a crest of 26.1 feet early Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
961st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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