Flood Warning issued May 5 at 9:20PM CDT until May 10 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Severe
Now
From Sunday 21:20 (3 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 Chester.

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 Chester.

  • WHEN: Until late Friday evening.

  • IMPACTS: At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.3 feet.
    • Recent Activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 30.1 feet.
    • Forecast: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
    • Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. 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 Chester. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 30.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Instructions:

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

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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