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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:02 PM Apr. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 23.8 feet Wednesday, April 29. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Chester 27.0 27.7 27.0 26.4 25.9 25.2 24.7 &&
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