Flood Warning for Emerson, Missouri
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
916 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
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916 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, John Hay Recreation Area on east side
(inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Friday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning and continue falling to 15.8 feet
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Mississippi River
Hannibal 17.0 17.4 17.1 16.9 16.7 16.3 16.0
LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135