The Mississippi River in Hannibal is forecast to exceed flood stage later this week. According to the National Weather Service, the river will reach 16 feet - technical flood stage - around midnight Friday.
The river is expected to continue its climb into next week, topping out at 17.9 feet around noon Tuesday.
As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, the river level in Hannibal was 14.17 feet, which represents a climb of almost 1.25 feet.
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Hannibal, MO —
The Mississippi River in Hannibal is forecast to exceed flood stage later this week. According to the National Weather Service, the river will reach 16 feet - technical flood stage - around midnight Friday.
The river is expected to continue its climb into next week, topping out at 17.9 feet around noon Tuesday.
As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, the river level in Hannibal was 14.17 feet, which represents a climb of almost 1.25 feet.
