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River Flood Warning 165, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at May 26, 2008, 12:59 PM CDT for Randolph County, Illinois. It took effect at May 27, 2008, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2008, 12:59 PM CDT (17:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 27, 2008, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2008, 6:56 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Randolph County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Chester (CHSI2). The gauge peaked at 28.74 ft at May 28, 2008, 9:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 35 ft
- Major stage
- 40 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07020500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WGUS43 KLSX 261759
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1259 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND
LINCOLN COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST.
CHARLES COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION 2 TO 4 INCH RAINFALL IN
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND 1.2 IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC113-271759-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0163.080526T1759Z-080528T0600Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080526T1800Z.080527T0600Z.NO/
1259 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.
* IMPACT...AT 26.4 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE MET OR
EXCEEDED ON AVERAGE ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-271758-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0164.080527T1424Z-080531T0600Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080527T1424Z.080528T0600Z.080530T0600Z.NO/
1259 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 22.0 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
$$
ILC157-271758-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0165.080527T1800Z-080603T1500Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080527T1800Z.080530T1200Z.080602T1500Z.NO/
1259 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.6 FEET...UNION PACIFIC RR TRACKS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 05/27 05/28 05/29 05/30 05/31
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
WINFIELD LD 25 26 26.6 25.8 25.2 25.0 24.9 25.1
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 19.1 20.8 22.0 21.4 20.9 20.2
CHESTER 27 25.8 26.6 28.7 31.1 32.0 31.513 follow-up statements
000
WGUS83 KLSX 270338
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1038 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN ILLINOIS
AND MISSOURI...
AT CLARKSVILLE LD 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION OVER
THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIDESPREAD 2 TO 4 INCHES
OF PRECIPITATION THE PAST 48 HOURS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AND
AROUND 1 INCH FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...
RAIN HEAVIER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE
EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS
CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC163-280338-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-080603T1800Z/
/CLKM7.2.ER.080410T0049Z.080506T0000Z.080602T1800Z.NO/
1038 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LD 24 TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BETWEEN 25 AND 26 FEET
THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND.
$$
ILC013-MOC113-280337-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0163.000000T0000Z-080528T2100Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080527T0300Z.080527T2100Z.NO/
1038 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BELOW 27 FEET TONIGHT AND
SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-280337-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-080530T1330Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080410T2141Z.080514T1700Z.080529T1330Z.NO/
1038 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 19.8 FEET TUESDAY
EVENING AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
$$
ILC157-280337-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0165.080527T0900Z-080601T1930Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.080527T0900Z.080529T1800Z.080531T1930Z.NO/
1038 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* FROM TONIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
TONIGHT...CREST NEAR 29.5 FEET THURSDAY AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 05/27 05/28 05/29 05/30 05/31
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.1 25.4 25.6
WINFIELD LD 25 26 26.8 26.3 25.4 25.0 24.9 25.0
GRAFTON 18 19.6 19.7 19.6 18.1 17.1 17.0
CHESTER 27 26.8 27.1 28.4 29.4 29.1 27.5000
WGUS83 KLSX 271834
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
134 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND
LINCOLN COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL THIS PAST
HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND LESS THAN 0.50 IN THE NEXT 24 HORS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC163-281834-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-080529T1200Z/
/CLKM7.2.ER.080410T0049Z.080506T0000Z.080528T1200Z.NO/
134 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC013-MOC113-281833-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0163.000000T0000Z-080529T2000Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080527T0700Z.080528T2000Z.NO/
134 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 26.4 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE MET OR
EXCEEDED ON AVERAGE ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-281833-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-080531T1200Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080410T2141Z.080514T1700Z.080530T1200Z.NO/
134 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.4 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE MET OR
EXCEEDED ON AVERAGE ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
$$
ILC157-281833-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080601T1647Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080529T1800Z.080531T1647Z.NO/
134 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 29.8 FEET THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 05/28 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.1 25.0 24.5 24.2 24.4 24.4
WINFIELD LD 25 26 26.7 26.3 25.3 24.3 24.3 24.2
GRAFTON 18 19.7 20.0 19.1 18.0 17.3 16.8
CHESTER 27 27.6 28.8 29.7 29.4 27.4 25.5000
WGUS83 KLSX 280314
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1014 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND
LINCOLN COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THIS PAST
WEEKEND...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC113-290314-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0163.000000T0000Z-080529T2000Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080527T0700Z.080528T2000Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-290313-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-080531T0959Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080410T2141Z.080514T1700Z.080530T0959Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 19.9 FEET TONIGHT.
THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
$$
ILC157-290313-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080601T1647Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080529T1200Z.080531T1647Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 29.7 FEET THURSDAY.
THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...UNLEVEED ISLANDS NEAR CHESTER AND THE
PRISON FARM BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 05/28 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
WINFIELD LD 25 26 26.5 26.3 25.3 24.3 24.3 24.2
GRAFTON 18 19.8 19.9 19.0 17.9 17.2 16.7
CHESTER 27 27.9 28.7 29.7 29.3 27.4 25.4000
WGUS83 KLSX 281738
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1238 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THAT AFFECTS
ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC083-MOC183-291738-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-080531T1500Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080410T2141Z.080514T1700Z.080530T1500Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVE WILL CONTINUE A DOWNWARD TREND.
$$
ILC157-291737-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080601T0712Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080529T1200Z.080531T0712Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 29.3 FEET TOMORROW MORNING
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01 06/02
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GRAFTON 18 19.4 18.8 18.1 17.4 16.9 16.5
CHESTER 27 28.5 29.3 28.5 26.6 25.2 24.2000 WGUS83 KLSX 290256 FLSLSX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 956 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY .THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPSTREAM BASIN RUNOFF IN ASSOCIATION WITH ABOVE AVERAGE RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE. THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER CASE/ ILC083-MOC183-300256- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-080531T0600Z/ /GRFI2.1.ER.080410T2141Z.080514T1700Z.080530T0600Z.NO/ 956 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING
000
WGUS83 KLSX 291752
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1252 PM CDT THU MAY 29 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC083-MOC183-301752-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-080530T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080410T2141Z.080514T1700Z.080529T1800Z.NO/
1252 PM CDT THU MAY 29 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER
FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.
$$
ILC157-301751-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080531T2247Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080529T0500Z.080530T2247Z.NO/
1252 PM CDT THU MAY 29 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS STARTING A DOWNWARD TREND.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 05/30 05/31 06/01 06/02 06/03
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GRAFTON 18 18.0 17.3 17.1 17.0 16.8 16.6
CHESTER 27 28.7 27.8 26.1 24.6 23.8 23.3000
WGUS83 KLSX 300236
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
936 PM CDT THU MAY 29 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UP TO ONE-HALF INCH OF RAIN FORECAST
IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...
HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN
PREDICTED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING
SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS
CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC157-310236-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080611T0000Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.080607T1500Z.080529T0500Z.080610T0000Z.NO/
936 PM CDT THU MAY 29 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 10...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...AND DROP TO NEAR FLOOD
STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...UNLEVEED ISLANDS NEAR CHESTER AND THE PRISON
FARM FLOODS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 05/30 05/31 06/01 06/02 06/03
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CHESTER 27 28.2 27.7 26.0 24.6 23.8 23.4000
WGUS83 KLSX 310221
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
921 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF AN AVERAGE OF 0.20 INCHES OF
PRECIPITATION FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...AS WELL AS UPSTREAM
BASIN RUNOFF IN ASSOCIATION WITH HEAVY RAINS OVER THE PAST
SEVERAL MONTHS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC157-010221-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080610T1559Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.080607T0600Z.080529T0500Z.080609T1559Z.NO/
921 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 10...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 10...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...UNLEVEED ISLANDS NEAR CHESTER AND THE PRISON
FARM FLOODS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 05/31 06/01 06/02 06/03 06/04
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CHESTER 27 27.2 26.6 25.6 24.8 24.1 23.9000
WGUS83 KLSX 311628
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1128 AM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC157-011628-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080610T0000Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.080531T1126Z.080529T0500Z.080609T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. UNPROTECTED FARMLAND ON RIGHT
BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 06/01 06/02 06/03 06/04 06/05
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CHESTER 27 27.1 26.8 26.7 26.3 25.6 25.7000
WGUS83 KLSX 010241
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
941 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF AN AVERAGE OF 0.25 INCHES OF
PRECIPITATION THE PAST 24 HOURS IN ADDITION TO UPSTREAM BASIN
RUNOFF IN ASSOCIATION WITH ABOVE AVERAGE RAINS THE PAST SEVERAL
MONTHS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC157-020241-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080610T0900Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.080531T1126Z.080529T0500Z.080609T0900Z.NO/
941 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 10...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 10...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...UNLEVEED ISLANDS NEAR CHESTER AND THE PRISON
FARM FLOODS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 06/01 06/02 06/03 06/04 06/05
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CHESTER 27 27.1 27.0 26.6 26.0 25.6 25.7000
WGUS83 KLSX 011639
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1139 AM CDT SUN JUN 01 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC157-021639-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080610T0000Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.080531T1126Z.080529T0500Z.080609T0000Z.NO/
1139 AM CDT SUN JUN 01 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
OVERNIGHT AND SHOULD CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY BEFORE RISING AGAIN. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE
BACK ABOVE FLOOD FRIDAY AFTERNOON...CREST NEAR 27.3 FEET SATURDAY
EVENING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. UNPROTECTED FARMLAND ON RIGHT
BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 06/02 06/03 06/04 06/05 06/06
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CHESTER 27 27.1 26.9 26.6 26.4 26.5 26.9000
WGUS83 KLSX 020305
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1005 PM CDT SUN JUN 01 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND DAY RAINFALL
AND AN ADDITIONAL QUARTER INCH OF PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST THROUGH
TOMORROW EVENING...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC157-030305-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080610T0000Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.080531T1126Z.080529T0500Z.080609T0000Z.NO/
1005 PM CDT SUN JUN 01 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEARLY STEADY OVERNIGHT THEN FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER SUNRISE.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 06/02 06/03 06/04 06/05 06/06
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CHESTER 27 27.0 26.8 26.3 26.3 26.4 26.8000
WGUS83 KLSX 021156
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
655 AM CDT MON JUN 02 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC157-021225-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080610T0000Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.080531T1126Z.080529T0500Z.080602T0300Z.NO/
655 AM CDT MON JUN 02 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10 PM SUNDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IF FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 26.3
FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE RISING THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 27.3 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 06/03 06/04 06/05 06/06 06/07
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CHESTER 27 26.8 26.3 26.3 26.4 26.8 27.2What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 26, 6:28 AM CDT, 6 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 6:28 AM CDT, 6 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
628 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
.DISCUSSION...
/440 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008/
LOTS GOING ON WX-WISE AND BEHIND THE SCENES...SO WILL BE AS BRIEF
AS I CAN BE. FOCUSED BEST PCPN CHANCES OVER THE SERN HALF OF THE
FA WITH CONVECTIVE LINE MOVING THRU ATTM AND ASSOCIATED STRATIFORM
PCPN BEHIND IT. SOME ADDITIONAL NEW SHRA/TSRA DEVELOPMENT OVER MID
MO VALLEY...SO MUST BE CAREFUL TO NOT TOTALLY ELIMINATE PCPN PROBS
EVEN IN NERN MO THIS MRNG.
DUE TO THE RAIN MOVING THRU MUCH FARTHER SE THRU THE FA AND
EARLIER THAN THOUGHT PREVIOUSLY...NEED TO REFOCUS ITS EFFECTS.
ATMOSPHERE SHOULD HAVE TIME TO REGROUP THIS AFTERNOON WITH BEST
CHANCE FOR REDEVELOPMENT IN THE NRN FA NEAR THE SYNOPTIC CDFNT.
NEW MCS DEVELOPMENT LIKELY AGAIN TONIGHT. TRAINING NATURE OF
STORMS...HI MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL LEAD TO
POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL AGAIN THRU LATE TONIGHT. COMBINED
WITH HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED LAST NIGHT...HAVE DECIDED TO ISSUE A
FFA FOR THE ENTIRE FA THRU EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
FOCUS FOR CONVECTION SHOULD CONTINUE TO SAG A BIT SWD ON TUESDAY
AS SYNOPTIC BOUNDARY EDGES THAT WAY...AND THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE
THRU TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL IT EXITS THE FAR SRN FA.
MODEL DIFFS IN PLACEMENT OF NRN STREAM SHORTWAVE WILL LEAD TO
DIFFS IN PCPN PROBS...BUT FOR NOW NAM LOOKS LIKE THE OUTLIER AND
HAVE DISCOUNTED...WHICH WILL LEAD TO A DRY MID WEEK.
TES
&&
.AVIATION...
/628 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008/
FOR THE 12Z TAFS...THUNDERSTORMS HAVE CLEARED KUIN AND KCOU...BUT
SHOULD STILL SEE SOME VCNTY RWS OFF AND ON FOR THE MORNING. AS FOR
KSUS/KSTL...WILL SEE TRWS THROUGH AT LEAST 13Z...THEN SOME
RWS/VCNTY TRW THROUGH 15Z. AFTER THAT NEXT ROUND OF ACTIVITY TO
BEGIN AFFECTING TAF SITES AS COLD FRONT BEGINS TO MOVE INTO
REGION...WITH RWS/VCNTY TS MOVING INTO KUIN AROUND 16Z...AND
AROUND 17Z FOR KCOU...KSUS AND KSTL. MODELS ALL OVER THE PLACE FOR
TIMING OF ACTIVITY...BUT FOR NOW FEEL THAT THIS ROUND WILL TAPER
OFF BETWEEN 22Z AND 00Z...BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND MOVES IN AFTER 07Z
AS NEXT IN SERIES OF MCS/S DEVELOPS AND SLIDES THROUGH. AS FOR
CIGS/VSBYS...WILL VARY BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN VFR AND MVFR.
BYRD
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR AUDRAIN-BOONE-
CALLAWAY-COLE-CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-GASCONADE-IRON-JEFFERSON-
KNOX-LEWIS-LINCOLN-MADISON-MARION-MONITEAU-MONROE-
MONTGOMERY-OSAGE-PIKE-RALLS-REYNOLDS-SHELBY-ST. CHARLES-ST.
FRANCOIS-ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-STE. GENEVIEVE-WARREN-
WASHINGTON.
IL...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR ADAMS IL-BOND IL-
BROWN IL-CALHOUN IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-GREENE IL-JERSEY
IL-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MARION IL-MONROE IL-MONTGOMERY IL-
PIKE IL-RANDOLPH IL-ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL.
&&
WFO LSXHazardous weather outlook, May 26, 4:23 AM CDT, 8 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 423 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-271200- GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL- MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL- CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-KNOX-LEWIS- SHELBY-MARION-MONROE-RALLS-PIKE-BOONE-AUDRAIN-MONITEAU-COLE-OSAGE- CALLAWAY-MONTGOMERY-LINCOLN-GASCONADE-WARREN-ST. CHARLES-FRANKLIN- ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-JEFFERSON-CRAWFORD-WASHINGTON- ST. FRANCOIS-STE. GENEVIEVE-IRON-MADISON-REYNOLDS- 423 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AREAWIDE. THE PRIMARY THREATS WILL BE LARGE HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS AND DAMAGING WINDS OVER 60 MPH. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON CONVECTIVE WATCHES...PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST STORM PREDICTION CENTER WATCH PRODUCTS. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE ATMOSPHERE. COMBINED WITH VERY WET TO SATURATED SOILS FROM THE HEAVY RAINS IN SOME AREAS FROM LAST NIGHT...THIS WILL CREATE A FLASH FLOOD THREAT OVER MUCH OF THE AREA. AS A RESULT...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO THE WATCH PRODUCT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THE CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ON TUESDAY...MAINLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70. STRONG STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH HAIL TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL RETURN ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE AREAWIDE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THE BEST CHANCES FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER... HEAVY RAINFALL...OR ANY FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION SEE OUR WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE)... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LSX/?N=HWO1 TES
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 26, 7:09 AM CDT, 5 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
709 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0708 AM FLOOD NASHVILLE 38.35N 89.38W
05/26/2008 WASHINGTON IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
6 TO 7 INCHES OF STANDING WATER ON ROUTE 15 WEST OF
NASHVILLE AND ALSO IN OKAWVILLE
&&
EVENT NUMBER 00182
TESLocal storm report, May 26, 7:31 AM CDT, 5 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
731 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0100 PM HAIL HIGHLAND 38.74N 89.68W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH MADISON IL CO-OP OBSERVER
&&
EVENT NUMBER 00183
DYELocal storm report, May 26, 8:46 AM CDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
846 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0845 AM FLOOD MONTGOMERY CITY 38.98N 91.51W
05/26/2008 MONTGOMERY MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
HIGHWAYS Y AND J REMAINED CLOSED. WATER ON MANY
SECONDARY ROADS.
&&
EVENT NUMBER 00184
BRITTLocal storm report, May 26, 9:00 AM CDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
900 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0852 AM FLASH FLOOD ST. CHARLES 38.79N 90.52W
05/26/2008 ST. CHARLES MO DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
ROUTE P CLOSED AT PARR ROAD....HIGHWAY H CLOSED HIGHWAY
94 AND ALSO AT C AND B.
&&
EVENT NUMBER 00185
BRITTLocal storm report, May 26, 9:27 AM CDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
927 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0925 AM FLOOD CARLINVILLE 39.28N 89.88W
05/26/2008 MACOUPIN IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED INCLUDING HIGWAYS 108 WEST OF
CARLINVILLE AND 16 IN SHIPMAN.
&&
EVENT NUMBER 00186
BRITTLocal storm report, May 26, 9:38 AM CDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
938 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0935 AM FLOOD VALLEY PARK 38.55N 90.48W
05/26/2008 ST. LOUIS MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
ROUTE 141 AT I 44 FLOODED.
&&
EVENT NUMBER 00187
BRITTThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Pike | 52 min |
| May 25, 8:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 4 hr |
| May 25, 9:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery | 4 hr |
| May 25, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Saint Clair | 48 min |
| May 25, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery and 3 more | 46 min |
| May 25, 11:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Marion | 23 min |
| May 25, 11:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton | 6 hr |
| May 26, 1:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery | 4 hr |
| May 26, 3:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison | 42 min |
| May 26, 5:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery | 6 hr |
| May 26, 6:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Bond, Clinton | 4 hr |
| May 26, 6:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Clair | 4 hr |
| May 26, 7:13 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Macoupin, Marion, Montgomery and 1 more | 37 hr |
| May 26, 11:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Macoupin | 14 hr |
| May 26, 12:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 48 hr |
| May 26, 12:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Madison | 9 hr |
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River Flood Warnings in Illinois, 2008Every river flood warning in 2008
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.