IPAWS All Hazards CAP Feed

...The Flood Warning continues for the following points along the Mississippi River... Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River near Herculaneum. Mississippi River at St. Louis. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 34.7 feet, The north parking lot at Menard Correctional Center begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 34.4 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.