Flood Warning

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

Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

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

* IMPACTS...At 20.8 feet, Unprotected farm land begins to flood

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday evening to a crest of 21.1 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.