Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx. The next statement will be issued late Tuesday night at midnight CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Saverton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Clarksville. 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...Until Thursday afternoon. * 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 Monday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 17.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.