Flood Warning
SevereFlood Warning issued September 21 at 9:48PM CDT until September 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Begins Until 4 days left
Areas Pike, IL; Marion, MO
Full text
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, John Hay Recreation Area on east side (inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.1 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
What to do
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
NWS St Louis MO