# St Louis MO expected to see moderate flooding in spring 2019 | Belleville News-Democrat

> 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.

- Date: 2019-03-22 · published 2019-03-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60295-st-louis-mo-expected-to-see-moderate-flooding-in-spring-2019-belleville-news
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Flood-stage forecasts near St. Louis signal continued barge restrictions in the central corridor, adding logistics friction for grain and fertilizer shipments.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bnd.com: https://www.bnd.com/news/weather-news/article228183974.html

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