Wetter-Warnungen, Beebe Island

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:59PM CDT until May 3 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO ...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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The Corps of Engineers begins flood fight procedures. At this level, preparations are made to install two flood gates at Hill Street and Center Street if the forecast exceeds 20.5 feet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1000 AM CDT.