Flood Warning issued May 17 at 9:16PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Severe
Now
From Friday 21:16 (8 hours ago)
Until Tomorrow 09:30 (1 day from now)
Official warning explanations:

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

Mississippi River at Grafton.

Mississippi River at Winfield.

Mississippi River at Hannibal.

Mississippi River at Louisiana.

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 Grafton.

  • WHEN: Until Sunday evening.

  • IMPACTS: At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along North Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off near this height.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet.
    • Recent Activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 20.1 feet.
    • Forecast: The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 18.0 feet Thursday evening.
    • Flood stage is 20.0 feet.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Louisiana. 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 Grafton. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along North Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 18.0 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.

Instructions:

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.

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

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

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