Varningar, Richwood Volunteer Fire Protection District

Flood Warning issued May 15 at 9:06PM CDT until May 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO ...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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 22. * IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square feet of polyethylene plastic as a precaution. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 27.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 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. 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