Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

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

  Mississippi River at Grafton.

  Mississippi River at Winfield.

  Mississippi River at Hannibal.

  Mississippi River at Louisiana.

  Mississippi River at Chester.

  Mississippi River at Saverton.

  Mississippi River at Clarksville.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 22...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 22.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, The northern end of Southside Recreation
  #2 Park along Bear Creek begins flooding at this height. Gate
  wells are shut down to prevent the sewers from backing up.  Also
  at this level pumps are set to standby.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9
    feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



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                   Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location           Stg    Stage    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Mississippi River
  Hannibal         17.0    17.4    17.8  17.9  17.6  17.2  16.8



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LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135


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