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River Flood Warning 281, NWS St. Louis, MO

September 13, 2008Morgan County, Pike County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Sep 13, 2008, 1:36 PM CDT for Morgan County, Pike County, Illinois. It took effect at Sep 14, 2008, 12:11 PM CDT. It was in force for 27 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 13, 2008, 1:36 PM CDT (18:36 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 14, 2008, 12:11 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 11, 2008, 1:06 PM CDT
In force
27 days
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Morgan County, IL, Pike County, IL

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:38 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 Illinois River at Meredosia (MROI2).

Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05585500, 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 131837
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
136 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS... 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF EXPECTED EXCESSIVE RAINFALL...

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/

ILC137-149-141836-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0281.080917T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.2.ER.080917T1200Z.080920T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 427.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 433.3 FEET TUESDAY SEPT. 23RD.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-141835-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0282.080915T1030Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.080915T1030Z.080920T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND THEN RISE   
  TO NEAR 17.2 FEET TUESDAY SEPT. 23RD.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  427.1     428.2  429.6  430.9  432.0  433.1
  VALLEY CITY      11    8.1       9.4   11.1   12.1   13.1   14.1
58 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 140455
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1154 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.00 INCH OF RAINFALL DURING THE
PAST 24 HOURS AND AN ADDITIONAL 3.00 INCHES OF RAIN IS FORECAST
OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY... 

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/

ILC137-149-150454-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.080916T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.2.ER.080916T0600Z.080921T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 427.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 437.8 FEET BY MONDAY SEP 22ND. 
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS

$$

ILC149-171-150453-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.080914T2308Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.080914T2308Z.080921T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY FRIDAY SEP 26TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  427.7     428.8  430.8  432.4  434.1  435.4
  VALLEY CITY      11    8.4       8.9   12.0   13.4   14.8   16.0
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 141714
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1213 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...

  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 
  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION
FROM TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE.

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/

ILC137-149-151713-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.080914T1711Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080921T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 432.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 442.4 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 442.2 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN MONTEZUMA
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG    
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-151712-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.080914T1711Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080921T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18  09/19

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  432.5     435.5  437.7  438.9  440.0  441.0
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 141729
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1228 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
 
  AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 
  AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 
  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 
  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE 
PAST 24 HOURS FROM TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE.

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/

ILC009-151728-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.080915T1108Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080915T1108Z.080921T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1228 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 30.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-151727-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080921T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1228 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 432.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 442.4 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 442.2 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN MONTEZUMA
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS
$$

ILC149-171-151727-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080921T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1228 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.
$$

ILC013-083-151727-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.080914T2125Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.3.ER.080914T2125Z.080920T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1228 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 35.4 FEET...ELDRED LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN IN 
  HILLVIEW.
* IMPACT...AT 34.7 FEET...ILLINOIS RIVER ROAD IN SOUTH HARDIN IS 
  OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 34.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 IS FLOODED NORTH OF HARDIN.
* IMPACT...AT 33.8 FEET...ROUTE 96 IS OVERTOPPED IN KAMPSVILLE AND 
  MOZIER.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD IS OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18  09/19

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   18.6      23.1   25.6   27.1   28.2   28.9
  MEREDOSIA        432  432.7     435.5  437.7  438.9  440.0  441.0
  VALLEY CITY      11   13.7      17.0   19.1   20.2   21.2   22.1
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 150353
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1053 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE
  COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 5.00 INCHES OF RAINFALL DURING THE
PREVIOUS 24 HOURS AND NO RAIN IS IN THE FORECAST THROUGH MONDAY...

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/

ILC009-160353-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.080915T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080915T1200Z.080922T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 30.7 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED

$$

ILC137-149-160352-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080922T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 433.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 443.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD. 
* IMPACT...AT 442.2 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN MONTEZUMA
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-160352-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080922T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.8 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD. 
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED

$$

ILC013-083-160352-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.3.ER.080914T1850Z.080920T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN IN
  HILLVIEW.
* IMPACT...AT 34.7 FEET...ILLINOIS RIVER ROAD IN SOUTH HARDIN IS 
  OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 34.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 IS FLOODED NORTH OF HARDIN.
* IMPACT...AT 33.8 FEET...ROUTE 96 IS OVERTOPPED IN KAMPSVILLE AND 
  MOZIER.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD IS OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18  09/19

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   21.0      23.0   25.5   27.0   28.1   28.8
  MEREDOSIA       432  433.6     435.1  437.2  438.7  440.0  441.0
  VALLEY CITY      11   14.6      16.0   18.0   19.6   20.8   22.0
  HARDIN           25   26.1      29.1   32.3   33.3   33.9   34.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 151605
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1105 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION OVER
THE PAST 36 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-161605-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T0900Z.080922T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 29.6 FEET BY NEXT MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-161604-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080922T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 434.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 441.8 FEET BY 
  NEXT MONDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 442.2 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN MONTEZUMA
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG SWAN
  LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-161604-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080922T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY 
  NEXT MONDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC013-083-161604-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.3.ER.080914T1850Z.080921T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.4 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/16  09/17  09/18  09/19  09/20

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   22.0      23.2   24.7   26.2   27.3   28.3
  MEREDOSIA        432  434.3     435.6  437.2  438.4  439.5  440.4
  VALLEY CITY      11   15.2      16.8   18.3   19.6   20.6   21.2
  HARDIN           25   27.3      29.0   30.9   31.8   32.2   32.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 160244
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
944 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW  
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA  
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN  

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RECENT HEAVY RAINS AND NO
ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION IS IN THE FORECAST...

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/

ILC009-170244-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T0730Z.080922T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING
  SEPTEMBER 22ND.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED


$$

ILC137-149-170243-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080921T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 435.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 440.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 21ST.
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-170243-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080922T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 21ST.  
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED

$$

ILC013-083-170243-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.3.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.1 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 19TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/16  09/17  09/18  09/19  09/20

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   22.6      23.3   24.8   26.3   27.4   28.2
  MEREDOSIA       432  435.1     435.7  437.3  438.5  439.4  440.1
  VALLEY CITY      11   15.8      16.6   18.1   19.4   20.4   21.0
  HARDIN           25   28.4      29.2   31.1   31.8   32.1   31.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 161840
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
140 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
  

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS BASED ON THE RESIDUAL EFFECTS OF THE MOST
RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL EVENT.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-171840-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
140 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 29.0 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED


$$

ILC137-149-171839-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
140 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 435.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 441.4 FEET TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS

$$

ILC149-171-171839-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
140 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 22.0 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC013-083-171839-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.3.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
140 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 32.1 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/17  09/18  09/19  09/20  09/21

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   23.3      24.0   25.2   26.3   27.2   28.0
  MEREDOSIA       432  435.6     436.7  437.9  438.9  439.8  440.5
  VALLEY CITY      11   16.4      17.4   18.4   19.4   20.4   21.2
  HARDIN           25   29.7      31.1   31.8   32.1   32.0   31.7
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 170257
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
957 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN  

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF NO PRECIPITATION THE 
PAST 24 HOURS AND NO PRECIPITATION FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

ILC009-180257-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED

$$

ILC137-149-180256-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 435.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 441.4 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS

$$

ILC149-171-180256-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080924T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED

$$

ILC013-083-180256-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.3.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.1 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/17  09/18  09/19  09/20  09/21

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   23.5      24.0   25.2   26.3   27.2   28.0
  MEREDOSIA        432  435.8     436.1  437.5  438.8  439.8  440.5
  VALLEY CITY      11   16.6      17.1   18.2   19.3   20.3   21.0
  HARDIN           25   30.2      31.0   31.7   32.0   31.9   31.6
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 171705
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1204 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
  

   ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE 

   ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

   ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 

   ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-181704-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1204 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 29.0 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED


$$

ILC137-149-181703-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1204 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 436.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 441.5 FEET TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-181703-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1204 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 22.6 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-181703-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.3.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1204 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 32.1 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OF NPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/18  09/19  09/20  09/21  09/22

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   24.1      25.2   26.3   27.2   28.0   28.5
  MEREDOSIA       432  436.4     437.6  438.9  439.9  440.6  441.2
  VALLEY CITY      11   17.2      18.3   19.5   20.5   21.3   22.0
  HARDIN           25   31.0      31.7   32.0   32.0   31.8   31.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 180215
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
915 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 0 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE 
PAST 24 HOURS AND 0 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

ILC009-190215-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED

$$

ILC137-149-190214-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 436.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 441.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED

$$

ILC149-171-190214-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED

$$

ILC013-083-190214-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.3.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.1 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/18  09/19  09/20  09/21  09/22

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   24.5      25.1   26.3   27.2   27.9   28.5
  MEREDOSIA        432  436.8     437.4  438.7  439.8  440.6  441.2
  VALLEY CITY      11   17.6      18.1   19.4   20.5   21.3   22.0
  HARDIN           25   31.3      31.7   32.0   32.0   31.8   31.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 181804
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
103 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  AT LA GRANGE LD TW

  AT MEREDOSIA

  AT VALLEY CITY

  AT HARDIN 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEN
ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...

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/

ILC009-191803-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
103 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.7 
  FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

$$

ILC137-149-191802-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
103 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 437.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 441.0 
  FEET BY TUESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE ARE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...THE MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED

$$

ILC149-171-191802-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
103 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.9 
  FEET BY TUESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC013-083-191802-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
103 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A BROAD CREST NEAR 31.9 
  FEET FROM TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/19  09/20  09/21  09/22  09/23

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   25.5      26.4   27.2   27.8   28.4   28.7
  MEREDOSIA       432  437.6     438.3  439.2  440.0  440.6  440.9
  VALLEY CITY      11   18.3      19.1   20.0   20.7   21.3   21.8
  HARDIN           25   31.6      31.9   31.9   31.8   31.6   31.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 190143
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
843 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
  

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-200143-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 28.7 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-200142-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 438.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST..THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 441.0 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-200142-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21.9 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-200142-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 31.9 FEET TOMORROW MORNING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/19  09/20  09/21  09/22  09/23

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   25.9      26.4   27.2   27.8   28.4   28.7
  MEREDOSIA       432  438.1     438.5  439.4  440.0  440.6  440.9
  VALLEY CITY      11   18.6      19.1   20.0   20.7   21.3   21.8
  HARDIN           25   31.7      31.9   31.9   31.8   31.7   31.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 191657
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1156 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  AT LA GRANGE LD TW 

  AT MEREDOSIA 

  AT VALLEY CITY 

  AT HARDIN 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND
ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...

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/

ILC009-201656-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 28.8 FEET TUESDAY 
  MORNING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC137-149-201655-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 438.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A BROAD CREST NEAR 441.2 
  FEET TUESDAY INTO THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES

$$

ILC149-171-201655-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A BROAD CREST NEAR 21.9 
  FEET TUESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

$$

ILC013-083-201655-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AND SHOULD BEGIN SLOWLY 
  FALLING OVER THE WEEKEND

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/20  09/21  09/22  09/23  09/24

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   26.5      27.4   27.9   28.4   28.8   28.8
  MEREDOSIA       432  438.9     439.7  440.3  440.7  441.1  441.2
  VALLEY CITY      11   19.3      20.0   20.7   21.3   21.8   21.9
  HARDIN           25   31.7      31.6   31.5   31.3   31.1   30.7
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 200201
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
900 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..

 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-210200-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080924T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAILWATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 28.9 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED


$$

ILC137-149-210159-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 439.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 441.1 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-210159-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080924T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 22.0 FEET TUESDAY EVENING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-210159-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL TAKE A SLOW DOWNWARD TREND.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/20  09/21  09/22  09/23  09/24

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   27.2      27.5   28.2   28.6   28.8   28.9
  MEREDOSIA       432  439.4     439.7  440.4  440.8  441.0  441.0
  VALLEY CITY      11   19.7      20.1   20.9   21.4   21.8   22.0
  HARDIN           25   31.5      31.5   31.5   31.3   31.1   30.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 201629
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1128 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS...


  AT LA GRANGE LD TW

  AT MEREDOSIA 

  AT VALLEY CITY 

  AT HARDIN


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND
ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...

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/

ILC009-211628-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 29.1 FEET TUESDAY.

$$

ILC137-149-211627-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 439.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 441.4 FEET TUESDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES

$$

ILC149-171-211627-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 22.0 FEET TUESDAY 
  INTO WEDNESDAY.

$$

ILC013-083-211627-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-080926T0600Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.080925T0600Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/21  09/22  09/23  09/24  09/25

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   27.9      28.4   28.9   29.1   29.0   28.7
  MEREDOSIA       432  439.9     440.6  441.1  441.3  441.3  441.2
  VALLEY CITY      11   20.1      20.8   21.5   21.9   22.0   21.8
  HARDIN           25   31.1      29.2   27.5   26.2   25.4   24.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 210213
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
913 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...

  AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPWARDS OF 0.05 INCHES OF 
PRECIPITATION THE PAST 24 HOURS AND UPWARDS OF 0.10 INCHES FORECAST 
IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

ILC009-220213-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 29.2 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC137-149-220212-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 440.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 441.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG SWAN
  LAKE AND DAM.
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES.

$$

ILC149-171-220212-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080924T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 22.5 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-083-220212-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-080928T1200Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.080927T1200Z.NO/
913 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/21  09/22  09/23  09/24  09/25

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   28.1      28.3   28.9   29.2   29.1   28.8
  MEREDOSIA        432  440.2     440.7  441.1  441.4  441.4  441.1
  VALLEY CITY      11   20.3      20.8   21.7   22.2   22.5   22.5
  HARDIN           25   30.6      29.8   28.4   27.6   26.8   26.1
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 211622
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1122 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
  
    ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN 

    ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE
    
    ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA

    VALLEY CITY

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY ANY RAINFALL IN
THE PAST 24 HOURS OR ANY RAINFALL IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/


ILC009-221622-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAILWATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 29.2 FEET TUESDAY MORNING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED


$$

ILC137-149-221621-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 440.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 441.1 FEET TUESDAY MORNING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES


$$

ILC149-171-221621-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET TUESDAY MORNING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-221621-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.8 FEET MONDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/22  09/23  09/24  09/25  09/26

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   28.5      28.9   29.2   29.1   28.9   28.4
  MEREDOSIA       432  440.6     440.9  441.1  441.0  440.7  440.4
  VALLEY CITY      11   20.5      20.8   21.0   20.9   20.8   20.6
  HARDIN           25   29.9      28.8   27.9   27.2   26.5   25.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 220139
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
838 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...

  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF AT MOST 0.05 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND UPWARDS TO 0.03 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

ILC137-149-230138-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 440.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 441.2 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG SWAN
  LAKE AND DAM.
$$

ILC149-171-230137-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080923T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 21.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-083-230137-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.0 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/22  09/23  09/24  09/25  09/26

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  440.8     440.9  441.1  441.2  440.9  440.6
  VALLEY CITY      11   20.6      20.8   21.0   20.9   20.8   20.6
  HARDIN           25   29.4      28.8   28.0   27.3   26.6   26.1
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 221649
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1149 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-231648-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080924T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 29.5 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-231648-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 441.5 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-231648-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080924T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21.3 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-231648-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.



$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/23  09/24  09/25  09/26  09/27

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   29.0      29.2   29.5   29.4   29.3   28.9
  MEREDOSIA       432  441.1     441.3  441.5  441.4  441.3  441.0
  VALLEY CITY      11   20.8      21.1   21.3   21.2   21.1   20.8
  HARDIN           25   28.8      28.3   27.8   27.4   27.2   27.1
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 230218
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  AT LA GRANGE LD TW 

  AT MEREDOSIA

  AT VALLEY CITY 

  AT HARDIN


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...

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/

ILC009-240218-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080924T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 29.5 FEET WEDNESDAY.

$$

ILC137-149-240217-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 441.5 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM

$$

ILC149-171-240217-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080924T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 21.3 FEET WEDNESDAY.

$$

ILC013-083-240217-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 27 
  FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/23  09/24  09/25  09/26  09/27

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   29.1      29.5   29.4   29.3   28.8   28.3
  MEREDOSIA       432  441.2     441.5  441.4  441.3  441.0  440.6
  VALLEY CITY      11   20.9      21.3   21.2   21.1   20.8   20.2
  HARDIN           25   28.6      27.8   27.4   27.1   26.9   26.6
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 231622
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1121 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
  

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAILWATER 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-241621-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080924T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 29.5 FEET WEDNESDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED


$$

ILC137-149-241620-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 441.5 FEET WEDNESDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-241620-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080924T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21.3 FEET WEDNESDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-241620-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 28.5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.



$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/24  09/25  09/26  09/27  09/28

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   29.2      29.4   29.4   29.3   28.8   28.4
  MEREDOSIA       432  441.3     441.4  441.4  441.2  440.9  440.5
  VALLEY CITY      11   21.0      21.2   21.2   21.0   20.7   20.2
  HARDIN           25   28.4      28.4   28.3   28.0   27.6   27.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 240244
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
944 PM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE MOST RECENT HEAVY PRECIPITATION
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/

ILC009-250244-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080924T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 29.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-250243-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 441.4 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG SWAN
  LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS

$$

ILC149-171-250243-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080924T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC013-083-250243-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/24  09/25  09/26  09/27  09/28

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   29.3      29.3   29.3   29.2   28.8   28.3
  MEREDOSIA        432  441.4     441.4  441.4  441.3  440.9  440.4
  VALLEY CITY      11   21.2      21.3   21.3   21.2   20.7   20.1
  HARDIN           25   28.5      28.4   28.3   28.0   27.5   27.1
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 241555
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1054 AM CDT WED SEP 24 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES ALONG THE ILLINOIS RIVER...


       AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAILWATER 
       AT MEREDOSIA 
       AT VALLEY CITY 
       AT HARDIN 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-251554-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080924T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT WED SEP 24 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAILWATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 29.4 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED


$$

ILC137-149-251553-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT WED SEP 24 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW DOWNWARD TREND.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-251553-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080924T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT WED SEP 24 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW DOWNWARD TREND.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-251553-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT WED SEP 24 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW DOWNWARD TREND.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/25  09/26  09/27  09/28  09/29

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   29.3      29.3   29.2   28.8   28.3   27.8
  MEREDOSIA       432  441.4     441.4  441.3  440.9  440.4  439.9
  VALLEY CITY      11   21.2      21.1   21.1   20.7   20.0   19.4
  HARDIN           25   28.5      28.5   28.3   27.9   27.3   26.6
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 250204
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
904 PM CDT WED SEP 24 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE PAST HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENT.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-260204-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT WED SEP 24 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 29.1 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-260203-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT WED SEP 24 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 441.4 FEET
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG SWAN
  LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS

$$

ILC149-171-260203-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT WED SEP 24 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC013-083-260203-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081002T1800Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081001T1800Z.NO/
904 PM CDT WED SEP 24 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY OCTOBER 02...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THURSDAY OCTOBER 02...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD STAGE UNTIL
  FURTHER NOTICE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/25  09/26  09/27  09/28  09/29

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   29.3      29.2   29.1   28.7   28.2   27.7
  MEREDOSIA        432  441.5     441.5  441.4  441.1  440.7  440.1
  VALLEY CITY      11   21.2      21.3   21.3   20.9   20.1   19.4
  HARDIN           25   28.5      28.5   28.2   27.8   27.2   26.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 251903
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
203 PM CDT THU SEP 25 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
  

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-261903-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
203 PM CDT THU SEP 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A DOWNWARD TREND.
  EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-261902-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
203 PM CDT THU SEP 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE  DOWNWARD TREND.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG 
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS

$$

ILC149-171-261902-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
203 PM CDT THU SEP 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A DOWNWARD TREND.
  EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC013-083-261902-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081002T1800Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081001T1800Z.NO/
203 PM CDT THU SEP 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A DOWNWARD TREND.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/26  09/27  09/28  09/29  09/30

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   29.3      29.2   28.8   28.3   27.8   27.2
  MEREDOSIA       432  441.4     441.3  441.0  440.6  440.0  439.3
  VALLEY CITY      11   21.1      21.2   20.8   20.0   19.3   18.6
  HARDIN           25   28.5      28.3   28.0   27.5   26.8   25.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 260203
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
902 PM CDT THU SEP 25 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE MOST RECENT HEAVY PRECIPITATION
EVENT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-270202-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT THU SEP 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.8 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-270201-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT THU SEP 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 441.0 FEET
  BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS 
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG SWAN
  LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD 
  FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS

$$

ILC149-171-270201-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT THU SEP 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.3 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC013-083-270201-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081002T2100Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081001T2100Z.NO/
902 PM CDT THU SEP 25 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY OCTOBER 02...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THURSDAY OCTOBER 02...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD STAGE UNTIL FURTHER
  NOTICE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/26  09/27  09/28  09/29  09/30

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   29.2      28.8   28.4   27.8   27.2   26.5
  MEREDOSIA        432  441.4     441.0  440.6  440.0  439.3  438.5
  VALLEY CITY      11   21.1      20.3   19.7   19.0   18.3   17.6
  HARDIN           25   28.5      28.1   27.6   26.9   26.0   25.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 261515
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1014 AM CDT FRI SEP 26 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...

  AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES  

.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/

ILC009-271514-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT FRI SEP 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.8 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC137-149-271513-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT FRI SEP 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 441.0 FEET
  BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG SWAN
  LAKE AND DAM.

$$

ILC149-171-271513-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT FRI SEP 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.7 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-083-271513-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081003T1200Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081002T1200Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT FRI SEP 26 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY OCTOBER 03...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FRIDAY OCTOBER 03...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER 2ND.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE BRUSSELS FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/27  09/28  09/29  09/30  10/01

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   29.0       28.8   28.4   27.9   27.4   26.8
  MEREDOSIA        432  441.2     441.0  440.6  440.1  439.5  438.9
  VALLEY CITY      11   21.0       20.7   20.2   19.6   19.0   18.3
  HARDIN           25   28.5       28.2   27.8   27.1   26.2   25.6
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 270058
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
758 PM CDT FRI SEP 26 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE RECENT HEAVY PRECIPITATION
EVENT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-280058-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT FRI SEP 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.2 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.



$$

ILC137-149-280057-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT FRI SEP 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 440.4 FEET
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG SWAN
  LAKE AND DAM.

$$

ILC149-171-280057-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT FRI SEP 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

$$

ILC013-083-280057-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081004T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081003T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT FRI SEP 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/27  09/28  09/29  09/30  10/01

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   29.0      28.2   27.7   27.1   26.5   25.7
  MEREDOSIA        432  441.1     440.4  439.9  439.4  438.8  438.1
  VALLEY CITY      11   21.0      20.2   19.6   19.0   18.3   17.7
  HARDIN           25   28.5      27.9   27.2   26.4   25.7   25.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 271450
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
949 AM CDT SAT SEP 27 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...

  AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

.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/

ILC009-281449-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT SAT SEP 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.4 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC137-149-281448-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT SAT SEP 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 440.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 440.4 FEET
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG SWAN
  LAKE AND DAM.
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED.

$$

ILC149-171-281448-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT SAT SEP 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.2 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-083-281448-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081004T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081003T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT SAT SEP 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/28  09/29  09/30  10/01  10/02

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23    28.8      28.4   27.8   27.1   26.5   25.8
  MEREDOSIA        432  440.9     440.4  439.9  439.2  438.5  437.8
  VALLEY CITY      11    20.7      20.2   19.6   19.0   18.3   17.7
  HARDIN           25    28.4      28.1   27.5   26.5   25.8   25.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 280055
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
754 PM CDT SAT SEP 27 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...

 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-290054-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CDT SAT SEP 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 27.7 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC137-149-290053-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CDT SAT SEP 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 440.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 439.8 FEET
  BY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC149-171-290053-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CDT SAT SEP 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.6 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-083-290053-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081003T2100Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081002T2100Z.NO/
754 PM CDT SAT SEP 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/28  09/29  09/30  10/01  10/02

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   28.5      28.2   27.7   27.0   26.3   25.6
  MEREDOSIA        432  440.7     440.4  439.8  439.2  438.5  437.8
  VALLEY CITY      11   20.6      20.3   19.6   18.8   18.1   17.5
  HARDIN           25   28.3      28.1   27.5   26.6   25.8   25.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 281512
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1011 AM CDT SUN SEP 28 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER FROM MEREDOSIA TO
HARDIN, ILLINOIS.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS 
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

ILC009-291511-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT SUN SEP 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

ILC137-149-291510-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT SUN SEP 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 440.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

ILC149-171-291510-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT SUN SEP 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

ILC013-083-291510-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT SUN SEP 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/29  09/30  10/01  10/02  10/03

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   28.2      27.6   26.9   26.2   25.6   24.9
  MEREDOSIA        432  440.4     439.8  439.1  438.4  437.7  437.0
  VALLEY CITY      11   20.2      19.6   18.8   18.1   17.5   16.9
  HARDIN           25   28.2      27.8   27.3   26.8   26.4   25.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 290113
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
813 PM CDT SUN SEP 28 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-300113-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
813 PM CDT SUN SEP 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.9 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC137-149-300112-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
813 PM CDT SUN SEP 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 440.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 439.1 FEET
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC149-171-300112-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
813 PM CDT SUN SEP 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.9 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-083-300112-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
813 PM CDT SUN SEP 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 27.4 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/29  09/30  10/01  10/02  10/03

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   27.8      27.5   26.9   26.2   25.5   24.8
  MEREDOSIA        432  440.1     439.8  439.1  438.4  437.7  437.0
  VALLEY CITY      11   20.1      19.7   18.9   18.2   17.6   17.0
  HARDIN           25   28.1      27.9   27.4   26.9   26.4   26.0
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 291509
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1009 AM CDT MON SEP 29 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER FROM MEREDOISA
TO HARDIN...
 
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/

ILC009-301509-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T0900Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T0900Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT MON SEP 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 07...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 07...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

ILC137-149-301508-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT MON SEP 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 439.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

ILC149-171-301508-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT MON SEP 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

ILC013-083-301508-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081007T0600Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081006T0600Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT MON SEP 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 07...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 07...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/30  10/01  10/02  10/03  10/04

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   27.5      26.9   26.3   25.6   24.9   24.3
  MEREDOSIA        432  439.8     439.1  438.5  437.8  437.2  436.5
  VALLEY CITY      11   19.8      19.2   18.6   17.9   17.2   16.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 300111
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
811 PM CDT MON SEP 29 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
 
  AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES  

  AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPWARDS OF 0.50 INCHES OF 
PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS 
WITH NO PRECIPITATION ANTICIPATED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

ILC009-010111-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T0600Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T0600Z.NO/
811 PM CDT MON SEP 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER
* UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 07...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY FALL.

$$

ILC137-149-010110-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
811 PM CDT MON SEP 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 439.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 438.6 FEET
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC149-171-010110-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
811 PM CDT MON SEP 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.5 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-083-010110-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
811 PM CDT MON SEP 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 27.4 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/30  10/01  10/02  10/03  10/04

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   27.2      26.9   26.2   25.6   24.9   24.3
  MEREDOSIA        432  439.6    439.2  438.6  437.9  437.3  436.6
  VALLEY CITY      11   19.6      19.1   18.5   17.8   17.1   16.4
  HARDIN           25   27.9      27.7   27.4   27.0   26.7   26.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 301432
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
932 AM CDT TUE SEP 30 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER FROM MEREDOSIA
TO HARDIN...
 
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/

ILC009-011432-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T2100Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T2100Z.NO/
932 AM CDT TUE SEP 30 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 07...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 07...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

ILC137-149-011431-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 AM CDT TUE SEP 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 439.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

ILC149-171-011431-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 AM CDT TUE SEP 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
$$

ILC013-083-011431-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 AM CDT TUE SEP 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/01  10/02  10/03  10/04  10/05

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   27.0      26.4   25.8   25.1   24.5   23.9
  MEREDOSIA        432  439.2     438.6  437.9  437.2  436.6  435.9
  VALLEY CITY      11   19.2      18.7   18.0   17.3   16.6   15.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 010236
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
936 PM CDT TUE SEP 30 2008

..THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR POINTS ALONG THE ILLINOIS RIVER..
 
         AT LA GRANGE LD TW 
         AT HARDIN 
         AT MEREDOSIA 
         AT VALLEY CITY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-020236-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T1800Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T1800Z.NO/
936 PM CDT TUE SEP 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED


$$

ILC137-149-020235-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 PM CDT TUE SEP 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 438.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING CONTINUES.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-020235-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 PM CDT TUE SEP 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-020235-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081008T1200Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081007T1200Z.NO/
936 PM CDT TUE SEP 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/01  10/02  10/03  10/04  10/05

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   26.6      26.3   25.7   25.1   24.5   23.8
  MEREDOSIA       432  438.9     438.5  437.8  437.2  436.5  435.8
  VALLEY CITY      11   18.9      18.6   17.9   17.2   16.6   15.9
  HARDIN           25   27.5      27.4   27.0   26.6   26.2   25.8
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 011535
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1035 AM CDT WED OCT 01 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS...


  AT LA GRANGE LD TW

  AT MEREDOSIA

  AT VALLEY CITY
  
  AT HARDIN


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE FIRST HALF
OF SEPTEMBER...

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/

ILC009-021535-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T1200Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T1200Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED OCT 01 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.

$$

ILC137-149-021534-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED OCT 01 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 438.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 435 
  FEET BY MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

ILC149-171-021534-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED OCT 01 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 16 
  FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

$$

ILC013-083-021534-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081008T1200Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081007T1200Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT WED OCT 01 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/02  10/03  10/04  10/05  10/06

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   26.2      25.7   25.0   24.4   23.7   23.0
  MEREDOSIA       432  438.5     437.9  437.4  436.7  436.1  435.4
  VALLEY CITY      11   18.6      18.0   17.5   17.0   16.3   15.7
  HARDIN           25   27.3      27.0   26.6   26.2   25.8   25.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 020131
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
831 PM CDT WED OCT 01 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
 
  AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAILWATER 

  AT HARDIN 

  AT MEREDOSIA 

  AT VALLEY CITY 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-030131-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T0900Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T0900Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED OCT 01 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE CONTINUES.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-030130-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED OCT 01 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 438.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING CONTINUES.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-030130-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED OCT 01 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC013-083-030130-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081008T1800Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081007T1800Z.NO/
831 PM CDT WED OCT 01 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/02  10/03  10/04  10/05  10/06

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   26.0      25.7   24.9   24.2   23.6   22.9
  MEREDOSIA       432  438.3     438.0  437.4  436.7  436.0  435.3
  VALLEY CITY      11   18.4      18.1   17.4   16.8   16.1   15.5
  HARDIN           25   27.1      26.8   26.5   26.2   25.9   25.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 021504
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1004 AM CDT THU OCT 02 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...
 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-031504-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T0600Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T0600Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT THU OCT 02 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC137-149-031503-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT THU OCT 02 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 437.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 437.2 FEET
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC149-171-031503-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT THU OCT 02 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.4 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-083-031503-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081009T1800Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081008T1800Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT THU OCT 02 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY OCTOBER 09...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THURSDAY OCTOBER 09.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/03  10/04  10/05  10/06  10/07

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   25.7      24.9   24.2   23.5   22.8   22.1
  MEREDOSIA        432  437.9     437.2  436.5  435.7  435.0  434.3
  VALLEY CITY      11   18.0      17.4   16.8   16.1   15.5   14.9
  HARDIN           25   26.9      26.6   26.2   25.9   25.7   25.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 030147
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
846 PM CDT THU OCT 02 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
  
  AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-040146-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T0300Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T0300Z.NO/
846 PM CDT THU OCT 02 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-040145-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
846 PM CDT THU OCT 02 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 437.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-040145-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
846 PM CDT THU OCT 02 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-040145-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081008T1200Z.NO/
846 PM CDT THU OCT 02 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/03  10/04  10/05  10/06  10/07

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   25.4      25.0   24.2   23.5   22.8   22.0
  MEREDOSIA       432  437.6     437.2  436.5  435.7  435.0  434.3
  VALLEY CITY      11   17.7      17.3   16.7   16.1   15.4   14.8
  HARDIN           25   26.7      26.6   26.2   25.9   25.6   25.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 031500
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1000 AM CDT FRI OCT 03 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...
 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-041500-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T1200Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T1200Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT FRI OCT 03 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC137-149-041459-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT FRI OCT 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 437.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 436.5 FEET
  BY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC149-171-041459-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT FRI OCT 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.8 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-083-041459-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081010T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081009T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT FRI OCT 03 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/04  10/05  10/06  10/07  10/08

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   25.0      24.4   23.7   23.0   22.4   21.7
  MEREDOSIA        432  437.2     436.5  435.8  435.1  434.4  433.6
  VALLEY CITY      11   17.3      16.8   16.2   15.5   14.9   14.3
  HARDIN           25   26.5      26.2   25.9   25.7   25.4   25.1
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 040135
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
835 PM CDT FRI OCT 03 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN 

  ILLINOIS ILLINOIS RIVER LA GRANGE 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-050135-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T1200Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T1200Z.NO/
835 PM CDT FRI OCT 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-050134-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081011T1800Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081010T1800Z.NO/
835 PM CDT FRI OCT 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 436.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-050134-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
835 PM CDT FRI OCT 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-050134-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081009T1800Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081008T1800Z.NO/
835 PM CDT FRI OCT 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/04  10/05  10/06  10/07  10/08

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   24.7      24.4   23.7   23.0   22.3   21.6
  MEREDOSIA       432  436.9     436.6  435.8  435.1  434.3  433.6
  VALLEY CITY      11   17.1      16.8   16.1   15.5   14.8   14.2
  HARDIN           25   26.3      26.1   25.9   25.6   25.4   25.1
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 041449
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
949 AM CDT SAT OCT 04 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW  
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN  
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-051449-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T0900Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T0900Z.NO/
949 AM CDT SAT OCT 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.


$$

ILC137-149-051448-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081011T1800Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081010T1800Z.NO/
949 AM CDT SAT OCT 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 436.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC149-171-051448-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT SAT OCT 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD
  STAGE THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK. 


$$

ILC013-083-051448-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081010T0600Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081009T0600Z.NO/
949 AM CDT SAT OCT 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/05  10/06  10/07  10/08  10/09

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   24.4      23.6   22.9   22.2   21.4   20.6
  MEREDOSIA       432  436.5     435.8  435.1  434.3  433.6  432.9
  VALLEY CITY      11   16.7      16.1   15.5   14.8   14.2   13.6
  HARDIN           25   26.1      26.0   25.7   25.5   25.2   24.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 050240
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
940 PM CDT SAT OCT 04 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
   ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM 

   ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

   ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN 

   ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-060240-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T1200Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T1200Z.NO/
940 PM CDT SAT OCT 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-060239-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081011T1500Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081010T1500Z.NO/
940 PM CDT SAT OCT 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 436.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER 
  OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-060239-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 PM CDT SAT OCT 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-060239-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081009T1800Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081008T1800Z.NO/
940 PM CDT SAT OCT 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/05  10/06  10/07  10/08  10/09

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   24.0      23.7   23.0   22.1   21.4   20.7
  MEREDOSIA       432  436.2     435.8  435.1  434.4  433.6  432.9
  VALLEY CITY      11   16.5      16.1   15.4   14.8   14.1   13.5
  HARDIN           25   25.9      25.8   25.6   25.3   25.1   24.8
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 051509
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1009 AM CDT SUN OCT 05 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW  
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA  
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN  
  ILLINOIS AT VALLEY CITY  

.THE BEST CHANGE FOR RAIN ACROSS THE AREA IS FROM TUESDAY INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 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/

ILC009-061509-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T1500Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T1500Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN OCT 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC137-149-061508-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081011T1800Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081010T1800Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN OCT 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 435.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC149-171-061508-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN OCT 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD
  STAGE THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.

$$

ILC013-083-061508-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081009T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081008T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN OCT 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/06  10/07  10/08  10/09  10/10

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   23.8      23.1   22.3   21.6   20.8   20.1
  MEREDOSIA       432  435.8     435.2  434.5  433.7  433.0  432.2
  VALLEY CITY      11   16.1      15.4   14.8   14.1   13.5   12.9
  HARDIN           25   25.6      25.4   25.1   24.8   24.6   24.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 060153
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
853 PM CDT SUN OCT 05 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAILWATER 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC009-070153-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T1200Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T1200Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN OCT 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.


$$

ILC137-149-070152-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081011T1500Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081010T1500Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN OCT 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 435.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS


$$

ILC149-171-070152-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN OCT 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

ILC013-083-070152-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081009T0600Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081008T0600Z.NO/
853 PM CDT SUN OCT 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MONRNING.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND 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.  LOWLAND FLOODING OF 
  UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/06  10/07  10/08  10/09  10/10

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   23.3      23.0   22.2   21.5   20.7   20.0
  MEREDOSIA       432  435.5     435.1  434.4  433.7  432.9  432.1
  VALLEY CITY      11   15.7      15.5   14.9   14.2   13.5   12.9
  HARDIN           25   25.5      25.4   25.2   24.9   24.7   24.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 061638
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1138 AM CDT MON OCT 06 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
 
  AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES 

.ADDITIONAL RAINS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING...

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/

ILC009-071530-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-081007T1530Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080925T0100Z.081006T1530Z.NO/
1138 AM CDT MON OCT 06 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATER TODAY.

$$

ILC137-149-071637-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081011T1800Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081010T1800Z.NO/
1138 AM CDT MON OCT 06 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 435.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS.

$$

ILC149-171-071637-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-081014T0600Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.081013T0600Z.NO/
1138 AM CDT MON OCT 06 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 14...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 14...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-083-071637-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-081007T2100Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.081006T2100Z.NO/
1138 AM CDT MON OCT 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/07  10/08  10/09  10/10  10/11

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   23.0      22.4   21.6   20.9   20.2   19.5
  MEREDOSIA        432  435.0     434.4  433.6  432.9  432.1  431.4
  VALLEY CITY      11   15.3      14.8   14.1   13.4   12.8   12.2
  HARDIN           25   25.1      24.7   24.2   23.7   23.2   22.8
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 070153
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
853 PM CDT MON OCT 06 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
  

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/


ILC137-149-080153-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081011T1800Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081010T1800Z.NO/
853 PM CDT MON OCT 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 434.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

ILC149-171-080152-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-081014T0600Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.081013T0600Z.NO/
853 PM CDT MON OCT 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A DOWNWARD TREND.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA 
  FLOODED.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/07  10/08  10/09  10/10  10/11

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  434.8     434.4  433.7  432.9  432.2  431.4
  VALLEY CITY      11   15.1      14.7   14.2   13.5   12.9   12.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 071449
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
949 AM CDT TUE OCT 07 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
 
  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF ABOVE AVERAGE PRECIPITATION FOR 
THE PREVIOUS MONTH WITH UPWARDS OF 0.25 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE 
PAST 24 HOURS AND AROUND 0.5 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

ILC137-149-081449-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081012T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081011T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT TUE OCT 07 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 434.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

ILC149-171-081448-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-081014T0900Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.081013T0900Z.NO/
949 AM CDT TUE OCT 07 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 14...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 14...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/08  10/09  10/10  10/11  10/12

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  434.4     433.8  433.1  432.4  431.7  430.9
  VALLEY CITY      11   14.7      14.2   13.6   13.0   12.3   11.6
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 080115
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
815 PM CDT TUE OCT 07 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS...


  AT MEREDOSIA 

  AT VALLEY CITY


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE FIRST HALF
OF SEPTEMBER...0.25 TO 0.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE PAST 24 HOURS
AND UP TO 0.10 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 6 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/

ILC137-149-090115-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081012T0300Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081011T0300Z.NO/
815 PM CDT TUE OCT 07 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 434.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

ILC149-171-090114-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-081014T0600Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.081013T0600Z.NO/
815 PM CDT TUE OCT 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/08  10/09  10/10  10/11  10/12

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  434.1     433.8  433.1  432.4  431.7  431.0
  VALLEY CITY      11   14.4      14.2   13.5   12.9   12.3   11.6
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 081531
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1031 AM CDT WED OCT 08 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
 
  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPSTREAM BASIN RUNOFF OF ABOVE
AVERAGE PRECIPITATION OVER THE PAST MONTH IN COMBINATION WITH AN
AVERAGE OF 0.50 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE PAST 24 HOURS...

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/

ILC137-149-091531-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081012T0600Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081011T0600Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED OCT 08 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 433.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC149-171-091530-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-081015T0600Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.081014T0600Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED OCT 08 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/09  10/10  10/11  10/12  10/13

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  433.7     433.1  432.4  431.9  431.4  430.9
  VALLEY CITY      11   14.0      13.5   12.9   12.4   11.8   11.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 090120
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
820 PM CDT WED OCT 08 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS...


  AT MEREDOSIA

  AT VALLEY CITY


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM EARLY
SEPTEMBER AND AROUND 0.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE PAST 36
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/

ILC137-149-100120-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081012T1200Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081011T1200Z.NO/
820 PM CDT WED OCT 08 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 433.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC149-171-100119-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-081015T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.081014T0000Z.NO/
820 PM CDT WED OCT 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/09  10/10  10/11  10/12  10/13

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  433.5     433.2  432.6  432.0  431.5  430.9
  VALLEY CITY      11   13.8      13.4   12.9   12.3   11.8   11.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 091813
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
113 PM CDT THU OCT 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC137-149-101813-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081012T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081011T0000Z.NO/
113 PM CDT THU OCT 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 432.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.


$$

ILC149-171-101812-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-081015T0600Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.081014T0600Z.NO/
113 PM CDT THU OCT 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/10  10/11  10/12  10/13  10/14

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  432.9     432.4  431.7  431.2  430.8  430.2
  VALLEY CITY      11   13.2      12.8   12.3   11.8   11.4   10.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 100116
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
816 PM CDT THU OCT 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS...


  AT MEREDOSIA

  AT VALLEY CITY


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE FIRST HALF
OF SEPTEMBER...

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/

ILC137-149-110116-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081012T0600Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081011T0600Z.NO/
816 PM CDT THU OCT 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 432.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT.

$$

ILC149-171-110115-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-081015T1200Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.081014T1200Z.NO/
816 PM CDT THU OCT 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/10  10/11  10/12  10/13  10/14

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  432.8     432.5  431.8  431.3  430.8  430.2
  VALLEY CITY      11   13.1      12.8   12.2   11.8   11.4   11.0
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 101646
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1146 AM CDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

ILC137-149-111646-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081012T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081011T0000Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT FRI OCT 10 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 432.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.


$$

ILC149-171-111645-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-081014T1200Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.081013T1200Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT FRI OCT 10 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/11  10/12  10/13  10/14  10/15

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  432.3     431.6  431.1  430.5  430.0  429.4
  VALLEY CITY      11   12.7      12.1   11.6   11.0   10.5    9.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 110149
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
848 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS...


  AT MEREDOSIA

  AT VALLEY CITY


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE FIRST HALF
OF SEPTEMBER...

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/

ILC137-149-120148-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081012T0301Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.081011T0301Z.NO/
848 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 432.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

$$

ILC149-171-120147-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-081014T1500Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080925T0830Z.081013T1500Z.NO/
848 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/11  10/12  10/13  10/14  10/15

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  432.1     431.7  431.2  430.6  430.0  429.5
  VALLEY CITY      11   12.4      12.2   11.7   11.1   10.5    9.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 111806
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
106 PM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS
 

            THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA


THIS WILL BE THE LAST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT


THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS 
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

ILC137-149-111836-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081012T0301Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
106 PM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* AT 12:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 431.9 FEET. THE RIVER WILL 
  CONTINUE A DOWNWARD TREND.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/12  10/13  10/14  10/15  10/16

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  431.6     431.1  430.5  429.9  429.4  428.7
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 112059 CCA
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
106 PM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS
 

  AT MEREDOSIA


THIS WILL BE THE LAST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT


THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS 
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

ILC137-149-111836-
/O.COR.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-081012T0301Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
106 PM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* AT 12:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.6 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11 PM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 429 
  FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   10/12  10/13  10/14  10/15  10/16

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  431.6     431.1  430.5  429.9  429.4  428.7

What 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 Sep 13, 12:53 PM CDT, 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 13, 12:53 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1253 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.DISCUSSION...
/303 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008/
STILL EXPECTING HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE CWA THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. GOING FORECAST INCLUDING THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH LOOKS
GOOD AND HAVE MADE ONLY MINOR ADJUSTMENTS IT. THE NAM HAS SLOWED
THE PROGRESSION OF IKE CONSIDERABLY COMPARED TO 24 HOURS AGO AND
IS NOW THE SLOWEST OF THE MODELS. THE GFS HAS SPED UP THE MOVEMENT
CONSIDERABLY AND NOW IS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE CONSISTENT
ECMWF...SO HAVE USED A BLEND OF THE 00Z RUNS OF THE GFS/ECMWF FOR
THIS FORECAST.

THE GROUND HAS ALREADY BECOME SATURATED IN AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF
I-70 WHERE RAINFALL FROM YESTERDAY WAS GENERALLY IN THE 1-2 RANGE
WITH A FEW SPOTS SEEING 3-4 BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATES.   ATMOSPHERE
IS VERY MOIST FOR THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER.  00Z 850MB ANALYSIS SHOWS
A REMARKABLY LARGE PART OF THE CONUS WITH 15C+ DEWPOINTS.
PRECIPITABLE WATERS WILL BE WELL OVER 2 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE
CLIMO WITH VALUES OF 1.75-2.5 THE NEXT 36 HOURS WITH K INDICES
BETWEEN 35-40 OVER MUCH OF THE AREA. THIS ALONG WITH WARM CLOUD
DEPTHS AS HIGH AS 4.5KM INDICATES SHRA/TSRA WILL BE EFFICIENT AT
PRODUCING HIGH RAINFALL RATES.

FRONT CURRENTLY EXTENDING FROM CNTRL IA THRU FAR NW MO INTO CNTRL
KS WILL MOVE EAST TODAY IN RESPONSE TO NRN PLAINS MID-LEVEL TROUGH
LIFTING ENEWD...BUT THEN STALL OVER NERN/CNTRL MO THIS AFTN AHEAD
OF IKE. THERE WILL BE STRONG LOW LEVEL MOISTURE CONVERGENCE ALONG
THIS FRONT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ASCENT FROM THE AFOREMENTIONED
TROUGH...SO HAVE GONE WITH CATEGORICAL POPS IN THIS PART OF THE
CWA. FARTHER EAST...HAVE CHC/LIKELY POPS GOING WHERE MLCAPES WILL
INCREASE INTO THE 500-1000 J/KG RANGE WITH INCREASING LARGE SCALE
ASCENT. HAVE CONCERN PER SWODY1 PARTICULARLY OVER THE SRN HALF OF
THE CWA WHERE SMALL SUPERCELLS MAY DEVELOP WITH SOME THREAT FOR
TORNADOES GIVEN 0-1KM SHEAR OF 20KTS. HAVE CATEGORICAL POPS WITH
THE MENTION OF HEAVY RAINFALL THROUGHOUT THE CWA TONIGHT. VERY STRONG
UPWARD MOTION WILL OCCUR AS THE AREA WILL LIE UNDER THE RIGHT
ENTRANCE REGION OF A GREAT LAKES JET STREAK AND DIFFLUENT FLOW
AHEAD OF IKE. ALSO...AXIS OF STRONG 925-850MB MOISTURE CONVERGENCE
WILL SET UP BY LATE THIS AFTN/EARLY THIS EVENING OVER THE NWRN
HALF OF THE CWA AND SHIFT ONLY SLIGHTLY BY 12Z INTO THE CNTRL CWA
ON THE NOSE OF A 70KT JET. HAVE WIDESPREAD SHRA/ISOLD TSRA GOING
THROUGH 18Z BEFORE I TAPER THE PRECIPITATION OFF SUNDAY AFTERNOON FROM
SW-NE AS THE ECMWF HAS BEEN CONSISTENT IN QUICKLY MOVING IKE AWAY
FROM THE CWA BY 00Z SUNDAY EVENING.

WHILE IKE WILL BE RAPIDLY WEAKENING AS IT BECOME EXTRATROPICAL
TOMORROW...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE PRETTY TIGHT WHICH WILL
CAUSE SOME BREEZY CONDITIONS OVER THE CWA.

RAINFALL TOTALS TODAY INTO TOMORROW WILL BE IN THE 3-6 INCH RANGE
WITH THE HEAVIEST AXIS EXTENDING FROM SOUTH CNTRL MO INTO CNTRL
IL. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING WITH
SUBSTANTIAL RISES ALONG LOCAL RIVERS.

GENERALLY FOLLOWED GFS MOS GUIDANCE.  CURRENT TEMPERATURES ARE IN
THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 70S...SO WILL NOT SHOW MUCH INCREASE TODAY OVER
CNTRL/NERN MO AND W CNTRL IL.

BRITT

&&

.AVIATION...
/1240 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008/
FOR THE 18Z TAFS...SHRA ALONG AND AHEAD OF FRONT ACROSS CENTRAL MO
HAVE SLOWED THEIR EWD PROGRESSION. EXPECT SHRA/TSRA TO DEVELOP
AHEAD OF FRONT IN THE WARM SECTOR THIS AFTERNOON. DUE TO SCT
NATURE OF TSRA...HAVE REMOVED TEMPO GROUP AND ONLY MENTION VCTS
ATTM. FRONT SHUD SLOWLY MOVE EWD THIS AFTERNOON AS IKE COMBINES
WITH FRONTAL PRECIP TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD RA. SYSTEM SHUD BEGIN TO
PULL EWD OUT OF THE AREA TOMORROW. CONDITIONS SHUD BEGIN TO
IMPROVE AT UIN AND COU LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

TILLY

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON 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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON 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 LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 13, 5:09 AM CDT, 8 hours 27 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
509 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-141015-
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-
509 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

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

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY...
PARTICULARLY ALONG A COLD FRONT OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY
RAINFALL THAT COULD PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE FLASH FLOODING WILL
BECOME WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT AS THE REMNANTS OF
HURRICANE IKE APPROACHES MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT
OVER PARTS OF SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI. A FEW STORMS
MAY PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD UNTIL LATE SUNDAY ONCE
THE REMAINS OF HURRICANE IKE MOVES NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. IN
ADDITION TO FLASH FLOODING...SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG AREA RIVERS
IS POSSIBLE THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION TO
ANY SEVERE WEATHER...SPOTTERS ARE ASKED TO REPORT HEAVY RAINFALL
AMOUNTS AND 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

BRITT

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 13, 1:36 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike, Scott30 days
Sep 13, 4:35 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXAdams, Brown, Pike18 hr
Sep 13, 5:10 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXBrown6 days

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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.