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Flood Warning issued October 4 at 11:05AM CDT until October 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

A flood warning covers Mississippi River locations at Clarksville and Louisiana, affecting Calhoun, Illinois, and Pike, Missouri. The source reports minor flooding occurring and forecast, with the warning continuing until October 6 at 7:00 PM CDT.

(downstream to the left) Looking south-southeast from Skyline Parkway on the southern side of Bardon Peak, west of Duluth, Minnesota, USA. The island in the river is Bear Island (46° 39’ 02.72” North, 92° 12’ 49.30” West).
Illustrative image: (downstream to the left) Looking south-southeast from Skyline Parkway on the southern side of Bardon Peak, west of Duluth, Minnesota, USA. The island in the river is Bear Island (46° 39’ 02.72” North, 92° 12’ 49.30” West). — James St. John/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
8/10

Why it matters

The warning reports minor flooding and identifies a nearby road that begins flooding at a specified river level.

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