Flood Warning

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

Mississippi River at Winfield.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square feet of polyethylene plastic as a precaution.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 26.1 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.