Mark Twain National Forest
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 1:17PM CDT until May 6 at 8:42PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Alton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River near Herculaneum. Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Grafton. 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 Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, In Perry County, Highway E is closed between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois Brule Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 31.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 PM CDT Friday was 31.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 12:15PM CDT until May 6 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Scott, Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Union and Jackson Counties. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 34.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Friday was 34.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Overview
Mark Twain National Forest encompasses 1.5 million acres of public land across 29 counties in southern and central Missouri's Ozarks. The forest is open and offers over 750 miles of trails for hiking, horseback, mountain biking, and motorized use, plus 350+ miles of floatable streams. Current notable closures and conditions: ALL CAVES are closed forest-wide due to White Nose Syndrome (Forest Order 09-05-21-08). The Blue Ridge Horse Trail and portions of the Ozark Trail - Current River Section on the Eleven Point District are closed due to storm damage recovery. The 1039 Fire area near Cassville remains closed after a November 2025 wildfire burned 1,200+ acres. Feral swine hunting is prohibited (management program in effect). Water levels at McCormack Lake, Beaver Lake, and Markham Springs are lower than normal. Wild Boar Ridge Campground water system is out of service (use nearby Chapen Hill). Forest-wide camping is limited to 14 days per 30-day period. The forest contains wilderness areas, the Eleven Point National Scenic River, numerous springs, glades, and karst features. Fire danger is currently moderate.
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