Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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891 WGUS83 KLSX 050328 FLSLSX Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 1028 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Chester. 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. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx && ILC077-157-MOC157-186-061530- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240510T2000Z/ /CHSI2.1.ER.240501T0507Z.240503T2030Z.240509T1400Z.NO/ 1028 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, In Perry County, Highway E is closed between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois Brule Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Saturday was 30.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mississippi River Chester 27.0 30.0 29.1 29.0 28.3 27.1 26.0 && LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959 3787 9003 $$ Britt