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The St. Louis region expects minor to moderate Mississippi River flooding from Alton to Chester, with crest forecast for the following Tuesday at 34.4 feet against a 35-foot moderate threshold. The Meramec and Missouri rivers are also forecast above flood stage.
Iowa flooding has caused an estimated $1.6 billion in damage.
Flood-stage forecasts near St. Louis signal continued barge restrictions in the central corridor, adding logistics friction for grain and fertilizer shipments.
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