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The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. 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 early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Saturday was 28.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.