…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri…Illinois…
Mississippi River at Chester.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN…From late tonight to Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 28.0 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.