Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Canton MO

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
830 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

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

  Mississippi River at Chester.

  Mississippi River at Winfield.

  Mississippi River at Saverton.

  Mississippi River at Hannibal.

  Mississippi River at Clarksville.

  Mississippi River at Louisiana.

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

  Mississippi River at Canton.

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

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ILC001-MOC111-311330-
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/CANM7.1.ER.240531T1200Z.240601T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Canton.

* WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Both banks begin to overflow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 15.2 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.



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

Mississippi River
  Canton           15.0    14.6    15.0  15.2  15.1  15.1  15.1



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LAT...LON 4022 9154 4022 9142 4008 9140 4008 9153


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