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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:41 AM May. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, In Perry County, Highway E is closed between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois Brule Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 31.1 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The river most recently rose above flood stage on April 29. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Mississippi River Chester 27.0 31.1 31.7 30.4 27.9 25.3 23.3 &&
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