Fountain Bluff Fire Protection Association, IL Upozorenja o vremenskim prilikama

Flood Warning issued May 30 at 2:41PM CDT until May 31 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Flood Stage. Unprotected farmland on right bank begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM CDT Thursday was 27.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 23.8 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. 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. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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