flood gates

Updated river crest forecasts from the National Weather Service has prompted the decision to install all of Hannibal's flood gates later this week.

The National Weather Service is now predicting moderate to major flooding along the stretch of the Mississippi River that runs through northeast Missouri and western Illinois.

Flood gates are going back in along the Hannibal riverfront today.

A change in the predicted river crest at Hannibal has put on hold a final decision on when or if its flood gates will be set.

Hannibal’s floodgates are coming out in time for National Tom Sawyer Days.

Work crews began setting the flood gates along the Hannibal riverfront at 1 p.m. this afternoon.

The Mississippi River is on the rise.

Flood gates along the Hannibal riverfront are coming out this morning.

Hannibal’s flood gates will be removed Monday morning.

A rapid rise in the Mississippi River results in all five downtown Hannibal flood gates to be installed Monday afternoon.