Flood Warning

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

Mississippi River at Clarksville.

Mississippi River at Canton.

Mississippi River at Saverton.

Mississippi River at Winfield.

Mississippi River at Hannibal.

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 Thursday afternoon to Monday, September 28.

* 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 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon to a crest of 27.3 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, September 27. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.