Dense Fog Advisory for Rockwood, Illinois
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1007 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
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Washington IL-Randolph IL-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Chester, Sparta, and Farmington
1007 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Washington IL and Randolph IL Counties.
In Missouri, Saint Francois MO, Sainte Genevieve MO, Iron MO,
Madison MO and Reynolds MO Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.
Flood Warning for Rockwood, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
943 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Chester.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River near Herculaneum.
Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
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943 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 10...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...Until Friday, May 10.
* 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 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 31.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Mississippi River
Chester 27.0 30.5 30.4 30.3 29.8 28.8 27.5
LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
3787 9003