Flood Warning

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

Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

Mississippi River at Chester.

Illinois River at Valley City.

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

Illinois River at Hardin.

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

Mississippi River at Clarksville.

Mississippi River at Louisiana.

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 Sunday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 28.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.