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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:13 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield. * WHEN...Until further notice. * 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 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Thursday was 26.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 27.5 feet Thursday, April 23. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Mississippi River Winfield 26.0 26.5 26.4 26.5 26.8 27.1 27.3 &&
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