Alertes en vigueur Athens, MO

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois...Missouri...Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Louisa, Mercer,Muscatine and Rock Island Counties.Mississippi River at Camanche affecting Scott, Clinton, Whitesideand Rock Island Counties.Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and RockIsland Counties.Mississippi River at Fulton LD13 affecting Whiteside, Clinton andCarroll Counties.Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and HancockCounties.Mississippi River at Keokuk LD19 affecting Hancock, Clark and LeeCounties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois...Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Des Moines, Louisa,Mercer and Henderson Counties.Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and MercerCounties.Mississippi River at Dubuque LD11 affecting Dubuque and JoDaviess Counties.Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Des Moines, Lee,Hancock and Henderson Counties.Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines andHenderson Counties.Mississippi River at Dubuque affecting Dubuque, Jackson and JoDaviess Counties.Mississippi River at Bellevue LD12 affecting Clinton, Carroll,Jackson and Jo Daviess Counties.Mississippi River at Le Claire LD14 affecting Scott and RockIsland Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Keokuk LD19.* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects low lying buildings in ruralareas. Water affects the railroad tracks in Alexandria.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 12:10 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet and rising.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to 16.8 feetThursday, July 04. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.