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 Winfield.

* WHEN...From late Monday night to Saturday 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 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning to a crest of 26.8 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.