Hazardous Weather Outlook for Zell, Missouri
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
252 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
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252 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
There is a chance of thunderstorms late tonight mainly in Missouri.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday through Saturday. There
is another chance of thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday.
Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday
afternoon and evening, especially over portions of east central/
Southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois. Locally heavy rain could
result in minor flooding Friday over southeast Missouri and
southwest Illinois.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Flood Warning for Zell, Missouri
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri...
Illinois...
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Chester.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
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.
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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906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 22...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 22.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.4
feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Chester 27.0 28.1 28.8 29.3 29.3 28.6 27.3
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