Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois...

Mississippi River at Canton.

Mississippi River at Clarksville.

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 afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, A few local islands begin to flood. 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 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon to a crest of 27.4 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.