Flood Warning
SevereFlood Warning issued September 25 at 8:50PM CDT until September 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Issued Until ending now
Areas Pike, IL; Marion, MO
Full text
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, John Hay Recreation Area on east side (inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Friday was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow 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