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Flood Warning issued May 15 at 10:53AM CDT until May 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. 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 Saverton. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, An access road to riverside raised homes on the riverward side of the Sny levee begins to flood near this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 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