Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...

Mississippi River at Saverton.

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 Saverton.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon to late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, An access road to riverside raised homes on the riverward side of the Sny levee begins to flood near this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday afternoon to a crest of 16.5 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.