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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:55 PM May. 15, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Grafton.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the
Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux.  Access to homes along
North Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off
near this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 20.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.



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Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location           Stg    Stage    Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Mississippi River
Grafton          20.0    19.9    20.3  20.4  20.3  20.1  19.8



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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:44 PM May. 15, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



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Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location        Stg    Stage    Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Illinois River
Hardin        25.0    26.7    26.9  27.0  26.9  26.8  26.8



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