Leadington Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Special Weather Statement issued April 21 at 2:24AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Elevated conditions for wildfires are expected this afternoon, mainly between 12 PM and 7 PM CDT. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 35% this afternoon, and winds will be breezy from the south, sustained at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph forecast. Vegetation is dry due to ongoing moderate to extreme drought conditions over much of the region. Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law enforcement as soon as possible.

Lake Wind Advisory issued April 21 at 2:10AM CDT until April 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ this morning to 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:30PM CDT until April 24 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21. 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 Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 27.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.1 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21. 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...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.7 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21. 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...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Water enters the parking lot entrance at the Clarksville Riverfront Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 28.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 28.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 27.0 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21. 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 Saverton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.5 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21. 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 Canton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.6 feet, Front Street leading to the campground and Corps park campgrounds flood at this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.1 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21. 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.3 feet, Near this height, Lakeview Drive becomes impassable and Kampville Road begins flooding in northern St. Charles County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 28.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 28.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.3 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21. 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 Grafton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along North Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21. 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 Hannibal. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The Corps of Engineers begins flood fight procedures. At this level, preparations are made to install two flood gates at Hill Street and Center Street if the forecast exceeds 20.5 feet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 18.2 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:28PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island and Muscatine Counties. Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Rock Island, Muscatine and Scott Counties. Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Rock Island, Muscatine, Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Louisa, Mercer and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gregory Landing. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects buildings in unprotected low areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.1 feet steady. - Recent Activity...The river is currently undergoing a broad crest. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.6 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:03PM CDT until April 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River near Arnold. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Meramec River near Arnold. * WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 24.7 feet, Hawkins Road south of Meramec Bottom Road begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 24.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 7:37PM CDT until April 22 at 11:35AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie Ball Road, is impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Monday was 24.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 05/17/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 7:37PM CDT until April 22 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 44.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Monday was 45.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and continue falling to 31.7 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 41.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 44.8 feet on 04/01/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 7:37PM CDT until April 22 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is forecast. 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 Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River launch near Taberville floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Monday was 23.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue falling to 17.0 feet Saturday evening. - 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