Pittsfield, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1 feet
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.



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All Times CDT    Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg     Stage   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Mississippi River
Louisiana       15.0    16.4    17.4  18.0  18.1  17.8  17.5



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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The Corps of Engineers begins flood fight
procedures.  At this level, preparations are made to install two
flood gates at Hill Street and Center Street if the forecast
exceeds 20.5 feet.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



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All Times CDT    Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg     Stage   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Mississippi River
Hannibal        17.0    17.5    18.9  19.3  19.3  19.1  19.0



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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.



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All Times CDT    Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg     Stage   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Mississippi River
Saverton        16.0    15.8    17.3  17.9  18.1  17.7  17.4



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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Adams
IL, Brown IL, Calhoun IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, Macoupin IL,
Montgomery IL and Pike IL and Missouri, including the following
areas, Audrain MO, Knox MO, Lewis MO, Lincoln MO, Marion MO, Monroe
MO, Montgomery MO, Pike MO, Ralls MO and Shelby MO.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches may fall in this area and
cause localized flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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