Simmons Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:31PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Winfield. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * 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 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 26.9 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:30PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Hannibal. 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 Chester. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 29.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 26.9 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, The northern end of Southside Recreation #2 Park along Bear Creek begins flooding at this height. Gate wells are shut down to prevent the sewers from backing up. Also at this level pumps are set to standby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 18.1 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Hannibal. 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 Louisiana. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height. At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Hannibal. 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 Clarksville. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins flooding just east of the levee. At 27.2 feet, Silo Park just northwest of Clarksville off Highway 79 begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 25.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:05PM CDT until May 15 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River launch near Taberville floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 19.5 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.0 feet on 03/18/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 14 at 12:03PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Tennessee...Missouri...Mississippi... Mississippi River at Caruthersville Mississippi River at Osceola Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing Mississippi River Above Tiptonville For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville, Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena... elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River above Tiptonville. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, In Tennessee, a large section of Lake County Tennessee Road 79 is flooded near the levee. Most fields and pastures south of Stewart, Missouri, are covered by flood water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 34.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.7 feet this afternoon. - Action stage is 34.0 feet. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 14 at 12:03PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Tennessee...Missouri...Mississippi... Mississippi River at Caruthersville Mississippi River at Osceola Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing Mississippi River Above Tiptonville For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville, Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena... elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Caruthersville. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, In Missouri, road and field flooding is widespread at Cottonwood Point. Access roads off Arkansas Road 362 are flooding. In Tennessee, the grain shipping facility south of Heloise is mostly underwater. Dee Webb Road, Watkins Road, and Brady Ridge Road are flooding. Barr Road north of the Wardlows Pocket Area is beginning to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 31.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.5 feet this afternoon. - Action stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 11:15AM CDT until May 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau, Thebes and Hickman. .River levels will continue to drop, with levels falling below flood stage at Cape Girardeau Thursday morning, at Thebes Wednesday morning, and at Hickman Friday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 29.4 feet Friday, May 24. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 11:15AM CDT until May 16 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau, Thebes and Hickman. .River levels will continue to drop, with levels falling below flood stage at Cape Girardeau Thursday morning, at Thebes Wednesday morning, and at Hickman Friday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 34.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 30.0 feet Friday, May 24. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 14 at 10:38AM CDT until May 14 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Missouri, including the following county, Lincoln. * WHEN...Until 230 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1037 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the advisory area had caused flooding of several low water crossing. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Troy, Elsberry, Moscow Mills, Winfield, Davis, Hawk Point, Eolia, Fountain N' Lakes, Chain of Rocks, Flint Hill, Old Monroe, Silex, Foley, Truxton, Whiteside, Cave, New Hope and Olney.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 10:35AM CDT until May 17 at 5:48AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam and Cairo. .River levels will continue to drop, with the reading at Olmsted falling below flood stage this evening, and at Cairo Thursday evening. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 43.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday evening and continue falling to 31.3 feet Friday, May 24. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 14 at 10:21AM CDT until May 14 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Missouri, including the following county, Pike. * WHEN...Until 215 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1019 AM CDT, emergency management reported ongoing flooding in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eolia, Clarksville, Paynesville, Edgewood, Cyrene, St. Clement and Ashley.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 9:35AM CDT until May 15 at 1:29AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Petite Saline Creek near Boonville. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields near the creek flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 6.1 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood