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River Flood Warning 291, NWS St. Louis, MO

September 13, 2008Pike County, Missouri; Calhoun County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Sep 13, 2008, 11:17 PM CDT for Pike County, Missouri; Calhoun County, Illinois. It took effect at Sep 14, 2008, 7:04 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 13, 2008, 11:17 PM CDT (04:17 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 14, 2008, 7:04 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 19, 2008, 9:31 AM CDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Calhoun County, IL, Pike County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Clarksville Lock and Dam 24 (CLKM7).

Action stage
23 ft
Minor stage
25 ft
Moderate stage
31 ft
Major stage
33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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 140417
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1117 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

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

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS 
  COUNTIES

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE 
  COUNTIES

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 2.00 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THE  
PAST 24 HOURS AND AN ADDITIONAL 3.00 TO 4.00 INCHES FORECAST IN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

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1117 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 18.5 FEET...RAILROAD LINES AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS ABOVE 
  QUINCY BECOME INDUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 18.5 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE (ONE BASEMENT) BEGINS IN 
  LAGRANGE.  CB&Q RAILROAD MAIN LINE, 10 TO 16 MILES ABOVE QUINCY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS AT QUINCY.  RAILROAD 
  LINE 6 MILES WEST OF QUINCY BEGINS TO FLOOD.  MINOR FLOODING 
  BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...RIVERSIDE CAMPSITES SOUTH OF QUINCY BEGIN
  TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...UNPROTECTED BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD ON BOTH SIDES 
  OF THE RIVER ABOVE AND BELOW THE GAGE.


$$

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1117 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BEGINS FLOOD FIGHT 
  PROCEEDURES.  AT THIS LEVEL, 2 FLOOD GATES AT HILL STREET AND 
  CENTER STREET ARE INSTALLED AND LOCKED DOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  GATE WELLS ARE 
  SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...RIVERSIDE PARKS ON EAST SIDE (INSIDE THE 
  ILLINOIS SNY LEVEE) FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN 
  UNPROTECTED LOW AREAS.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.


$$

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/SVRM7.1.ER.080915T0600Z.080916T0600Z.080917T0640Z.NO/
1117 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING AND CREST NEAR
  18.6 FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...THIS IS THE UPPER NAVIGATIONAL LIMIT FOR
  THE POOL AT LOCK & DAM 22.
* IMPACT...AT 13.4 FEET...THIS IS THE TARGET POOL FOR NAVIGATION AT 
  LOCK & DAM 22.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THIS IS THE LOWER NAVIGATIONAL LIMIT FOR
  THE POOL AT LOCK & DAM 22.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...BUILDINGS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS ARE DAMAGED.

$$

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1117 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE PARKING AREA AT THE BOAT HOUSE FLOODS
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  DAMAGE BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED 
  AREAS.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS


$$

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1117 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE AFTERNOON AND 
  CREST NEAR 31.5 FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...BURLINGTON NORTHERN SF RAILROAD TRACKS
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.  ALSO, HIGHWAY 79 CLOSES ONE MILE SOUTH OF
  CLARKSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...THE BOAT CLUB, SOUTH OF LOCK & DAM 24, 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO WATER STREET IN HAMBURG FLOODS. MODERATE 
  FLOODING OCCURS.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...EAST BANK (ILLINOIS SIDE) BEGINS TO FLOOD.  
  HIGHWAY 79 ONE MILE SOUTH OF CLARKSVILLE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 28.9 FEET...ROUTE P IS CLOSED NEAR ELSBERRY, MO.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS


$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  QUINCY           17   13.2      16.3   18.2   17.2   13.7   12.6
  HANNIBAL         16   13.5      14.5   18.4   19.5   16.4   14.3
  SAVERTON LD 22   16    9.9      11.5   17.0   18.4   15.2   12.0
  LOUISIANA        15   12.2      12.2   17.7   19.2   16.2   13.1
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   18.4      22.1   29.1   31.5   28.8   25.4
13 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 141115
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
614 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
 
  AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES 

  AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES 

  AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES 

  AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY 

  AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPWARDS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN 
DURING THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS AND WITH UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES
POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND 
ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE 
PASSAGE.

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

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/UINI2.1.ER.080914T1912Z.080915T0600Z.080916T1030Z.NO/
614 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS AT QUINCY.  RAILROAD 
  LINE 6 MILES WEST OF QUINCY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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614 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BEGINS FLOOD FIGHT 
  PROCEEDURES.  AT THIS LEVEL, 2 FLOOD GATES AT HILL STREET AND 
  CENTER STREET ARE INSTALLED AND LOCKED DOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  GATE WELLS ARE 
  SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...RIVERSIDE PARKS ON EAST SIDE (INSIDE THE 
  ILLINOIS SNY LEVEE) FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN 
  UNPROTECTED LOW AREAS.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

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614 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

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614 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE PARKING AREA AT THE BOAT HOUSE FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  DAMAGE BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED 
  AREAS.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

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614 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CREST
  NEAR 31.2 BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...BURLINGTON NORTHERN SF RAILROAD TRACKS BEGIN
  TO FLOOD.  ALSO, HIGHWAY 79 CLOSES ONE MILE SOUTH OF CLARKSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...THE BOAT CLUB, SOUTH OF LOCK & DAM 24, 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO WATER STREET IN HAMBURG FLOODS. MODERATE 
  FLOODING OCCURS.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...EAST BANK (ILLINOIS SIDE) BEGINS TO FLOOD.  
  HIGHWAY 79 ONE MILE SOUTH OF CLARKSVILLE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 28.9 FEET...ROUTE P IS CLOSED NEAR ELSBERRY, MO.


$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  QUINCY           17   15.2      15.4   17.4   16.9   14.5   13.1
  HANNIBAL         16   15.6      16.1   19.4   19.3   16.3   14.0
  SAVERTON LD 22   16   14.3      14.8   18.4   17.6   15.3   12.3
  LOUISIANA        15   14.7      15.1   18.8   18.1   15.8   13.8
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   24.6      25.0   30.9   31.0   28.8   25.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 141646
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1146 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

 AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES 
 AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES 
 AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN 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/

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1146 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BEGINS FLOOD FIGHT 
  PROCEEDURES.  AT THIS LEVEL, 2 FLOOD GATES AT HILL STREET AND 
  CENTER STREET ARE INSTALLED AND LOCKED DOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  GATE WELLS ARE 
  SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...RIVERSIDE PARKS ON EAST SIDE (INSIDE THE 
  ILLINOIS SNY LEVEE) FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN 
  UNPROTECTED LOW AREAS.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...A FEW UNPROTECTED LOW LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.


$$

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1146 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FRONT STREET BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...BURLINGTON NORTHERN SF RAILROAD TRACKS 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.  ALSO, HIGHWAY 79 CLOSES ONE MILE SOUTH OF 
  CLARKSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...THE BOAT CLUB, SOUTH OF LOCK & DAM 24, 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO WATER STREET IN HAMBURG FLOODS. MODERATE 
  FLOODING OCCURS.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...EAST BANK (ILLINOIS SIDE) BEGINS TO FLOOD.  
  HIGHWAY 79 ONE MILE SOUTH OF CLARKSVILLE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 28.9 FEET...ROUTE P IS CLOSED NEAR ELSBERRY, MO.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS


$$

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/CAGM7.2.ER.080915T0130Z.080916T1800Z.080919T0712Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 32.9 FEET...ROUTE N IS CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 79 AT 
  WINFIELD TO WHERE STATE MAINTENANCE ENDS.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  THE GOLDEN EAGLE 
  FERRY WILL LIKELY CLOSE NEAR THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...ROUTE 96 AT MOZIER LANDING CLOSES
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...PORTIONS OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS B AND C IN 
  NORTHERN ST. CHARLES COUNTY ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL ISLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.


$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  HANNIBAL         16   17.1      19.5   19.4   17.0   14.7   13.3
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   26.7      31.2   31.5   29.4   26.1   23.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 150317
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN
HIGHER THAN 
PREDICTED.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING
SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS 
CHANGE.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CANTON LD 20 TW  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LD 21 TW  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER  

.UP TO 5.00 INCHES OF RAIN WAS OBSERVED ACROSS THE BASIN DURING THE
PAST 24 HOURS AND NO RAINFALL 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/

ILC001-MOC111-160317-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0305.000000T0000Z-080916T1800Z/
/CANM7.1.ER.080915T1200Z.080915T1200Z.080915T1800Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CANTON LD 20 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...BOTH BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.  MINOR
  DAMAGES BEGIN.

$$

ILC001-MOC127-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0287.000000T0000Z-080918T0224Z/
/UINI2.2.ER.080914T2100Z.080915T1800Z.080917T0224Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.


$$

ILC001-MOC127-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0306.000000T0000Z-080917T1000Z/
/QLDI2.2.ER.080915T0236Z.080915T1800Z.080916T1000Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LD 21 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 18.1 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE:  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

ILC149-MOC127-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080918T1912Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1800Z.080917T1912Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BEGINS FLOOD FIGHT 
  PROCEEDURES.  AT THIS LEVEL, 2 FLOOD GATES AT HILL STREET AND 
  CENTER STREET ARE INSTALLED AND LOCKED DOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  GATE WELLS ARE 
  SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.

$$

ILC149-MOC173-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0289.000000T0000Z-080918T1851Z/
/SVRM7.2.ER.080914T1630Z.080916T0000Z.080917T1851Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET MONDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE NORTH END OF SAVERTON ROAD BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

ILC149-MOC163-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080919T1342Z/
/LUSM7.2.ER.080914T1056Z.080916T0000Z.080918T1342Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  HIGHWAY 79
  STARTS FLOODING AT DELAWARE STREET AND ALABAMA STREET.

$$

ILC013-MOC163-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080919T2125Z/
/CLKM7.2.ER.080914T1120Z.080916T0600Z.080918T2125Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* CREST NEAR 31.7 FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...BURLINGTON NORTHERN SF RAILROAD TRACKS
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.  ALSO, HIGHWAY 79 CLOSES ONE MILE SOUTH OF
  CLARKSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...THE BOAT CLUB, SOUTH OF LOCK & DAM 24, 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO WATER STREET IN HAMBURG FLOODS. MODERATE 
  FLOODING OCCURS.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...EAST BANK (ILLINOIS SIDE) BEGINS TO FLOOD.  
  HIGHWAY 79 ONE MILE SOUTH OF CLARKSVILLE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 28.9 FEET...ROUTE P IS CLOSED NEAR ELSBERRY, MO.


$$

ILC013-MOC113-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080920T0723Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.080914T2306Z.080917T0000Z.080919T0723Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 32.8 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  THE GOLDEN EAGLE 
  FERRY WILL LIKELY CLOSE NEAR THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...ROUTE 96 AT MOZIER LANDING CLOSES
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...PORTIONS OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS B AND C IN 
  NORTHERN ST. CHARLES COUNTY ARE FLOODED.

$$

ILC083-MOC183-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080926T0000Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080919T0000Z.080925T0000Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 27.6 FEET...BEASLEYS FISH MARKET AT MAIN & OVERMEYER 
  FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 27.5 FEET...MOTEL AT MAIN & DAGGET HOLLOW FLOODS
* IMPACT...AT 26.4 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IN GRAFTON OCCURS
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BEGINS TO FLOOD
  SO EMERGENCY MEASURES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 25.6 FEET...CAR WASH AT MAIN & SYCAMORE FLOODS
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BRUSSELS FERRY CLOSES.
* IMPACT...AT 25.2 FEET...WEST END FISH MARKET AT MAIN & CANAL
  FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 BEGINS FLOODING NEAR CHAUTAQUA
  AND ELSAH.
* IMPACT...AT 24.9 FEET...WATER REACHES THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. 
  AND EDWARDS ST.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...CITY OF GRAFTON CLOSES ROUTE 100.  ALSO AT 
  THIS LEVEL THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MAIN & EVANS FLOODS.  THIS 
  REPRESENTS THE LOWEST POINT ON MAIN STREET IN GRAFTON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.8 FEET...MAIN STREET...ROUTE 100...IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 NORTH OF WEST ALTON BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX, MO, LE SIEUR STREET 
  LEADING TO THE MARINA AND TO OUR LADY OF THE RIVER STATUE IS 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.080915T0450Z-080922T1132Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.080915T0450Z.080918T0000Z.080921T1132Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 33.3 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN ELSAH,
  ILLINOIS AND PORTAGE DES SIOUX.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...COMMERCIAL BASEMENTS IN ALTON BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN PERUQUE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.3 FEET...THE NORTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO 
  WEST ALTON.

$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.080915T1410Z-080922T0124Z/
/EADM7.3.ER.080915T1410Z.080918T0600Z.080921T0124Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS. AT THIS LEVEL THE 
  CHOTEAU ISLAND LEVEE, PROTECTING 2400 ACRES, IS OVERTOPPED.  ALSO, 
  LEMAY PARK JUST SOUTH OF LEMAY FERRY ROAD WILL BEGIN FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...THE CITY OF KIMMSWICK, MO BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...NELLIE AVENUE, SOUTH OF LEMAY FERRY ROAD 
  ALONG RIVER DES PERES, BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING 
  GARAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT LACLEDES LANDING IS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...AT 26 FEET, SEVERAL LEVEES PROTECTS 2000 
  ACRES.

$$

ILC157-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.080915T2306Z-080924T0828Z/
/CHSI2.3.ER.080915T2306Z.080919T1800Z.080923T0828Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THE  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 42.3 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 42.0 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS AT THE MENARD PRISON WATER 
  PLANT.
* IMPACT...AT 40.8 FEET...MAIN STREET IN EVANSVILLE INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 3 SOUTH OF CHESTER AND 
  HIGHWAY 155 NEAR PRAIRIE DU ROCHER FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...HIGHWAY J IS CLOSED JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 61 
  BETWEEN STE. GENEVIEVE AND ST. MARYS.
* IMPACT...AT 38.4 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING BEGINS IN ST MARYS. ALSO 
  AT THIS LEVEL IL ROUTE 3 AT LEVEE EAST OF CORA INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL...FONDA STREET IN CHESTER...IL ROUTE 3 IN ROCKWOOD AND 
  ROCKWOOD HOMES ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...UNION PACIFIC PROPERTY ALONG WATER STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...CHESTER WATER INTAKE HOUSE IS FLOODED...
  DAMAGE BEGINS TO OCCUR TO 4 HOMES AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT 
  MENARD STATE PRISON.  ALSO AT THIS LEVEL ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD 
  CLOSES.  PRAIRIE DUROCHER PUMP STATION DAMAGED AND ROAD TO 
  KASKASKIA LOCK INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...WATER WORKS PUMPHOUSE IS THREATENED BY
  FLOOD WATERS.  HIGHWAY 61 IS CLOSED AT THE BEND AT ST. MARYS AND A
  DETOUR IS SET UP THROUGH TOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 35.5 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY C IS CLOSED
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 352 AND 354 (THE LEVEE ROAD).
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...U.S. HIGHWAY 61 IN STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO, STE. GENEVIEVE FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED AT 
  THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 33.5 FEET...WATER STREET IN CHESTER IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FRONT BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  CANTON LD 20 T   14   13.5      14.0   13.1   11.7   10.4    8.6
  QUINCY           17   17.3      18.1   18.0   16.3   13.9   12.8
  QUINCY LD 21 T   17   17.0      18.0   16.8   14.4   12.0    9.8
  HANNIBAL         16   18.2      19.3   19.2   16.8   14.5   13.1
  SAVERTON LD 22   16   17.2      19.1   19.6   16.8   14.1   11.5
  LOUISIANA        15   17.9      20.0   20.6   18.1   15.2   13.0
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   28.3      30.3   31.5   28.9   26.1   23.3
  WINFIELD LD 25   26   26.5      28.4   32.4   32.5   29.4   25.0
  GRAFTON          18   19.4      22.6   26.3   27.3   27.5   27.3
  ALTON LD 26 TW   21   20.3      23.3   29.1   32.5   33.2   31.3
  ST. LOUIS        30   25.3      29.2   36.0   39.9   41.0   39.3
  CHESTER          27   20.7      23.2   30.7   35.8   40.0   42.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 150327 CCA
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CANTON LD 20 TW  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LD 21 TW  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER  

.UP TO 5.00 INCHES OF RAIN WAS OBSERVED ACROSS THE BASIN DURING THE
PAST 24 HOURS AND NO RAINFALL 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/

ILC001-MOC111-160317-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0305.000000T0000Z-080916T1800Z/
/CANM7.1.ER.080915T1200Z.080915T1200Z.080915T1800Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CANTON LD 20 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...BOTH BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.  MINOR
  DAMAGES BEGIN.

$$

ILC001-MOC127-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0287.000000T0000Z-080918T0224Z/
/UINI2.2.ER.080914T2100Z.080915T1800Z.080917T0224Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.


$$

ILC001-MOC127-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0306.000000T0000Z-080917T1000Z/
/QLDI2.2.ER.080915T0236Z.080915T1800Z.080916T1000Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LD 21 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 18.1 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE:  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

ILC149-MOC127-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080918T1912Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1800Z.080917T1912Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BEGINS FLOOD FIGHT 
  PROCEEDURES.  AT THIS LEVEL, 2 FLOOD GATES AT HILL STREET AND 
  CENTER STREET ARE INSTALLED AND LOCKED DOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  GATE WELLS ARE 
  SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.

$$

ILC149-MOC173-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0289.000000T0000Z-080918T1851Z/
/SVRM7.2.ER.080914T1630Z.080916T0000Z.080917T1851Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET MONDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE NORTH END OF SAVERTON ROAD BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

ILC149-MOC163-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080919T1342Z/
/LUSM7.2.ER.080914T1056Z.080916T0000Z.080918T1342Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  HIGHWAY 79
  STARTS FLOODING AT DELAWARE STREET AND ALABAMA STREET.

$$

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/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080919T2125Z/
/CLKM7.2.ER.080914T1120Z.080916T0600Z.080918T2125Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* CREST NEAR 31.7 FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...BURLINGTON NORTHERN SF RAILROAD TRACKS
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.  ALSO, HIGHWAY 79 CLOSES ONE MILE SOUTH OF
  CLARKSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...THE BOAT CLUB, SOUTH OF LOCK & DAM 24, 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO WATER STREET IN HAMBURG FLOODS. MODERATE 
  FLOODING OCCURS.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...EAST BANK (ILLINOIS SIDE) BEGINS TO FLOOD.  
  HIGHWAY 79 ONE MILE SOUTH OF CLARKSVILLE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 28.9 FEET...ROUTE P IS CLOSED NEAR ELSBERRY, MO.


$$

ILC013-MOC113-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080920T0723Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.080914T2306Z.080917T0000Z.080919T0723Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 32.8 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  THE GOLDEN EAGLE 
  FERRY WILL LIKELY CLOSE NEAR THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...ROUTE 96 AT MOZIER LANDING CLOSES
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...PORTIONS OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS B AND C IN 
  NORTHERN ST. CHARLES COUNTY ARE FLOODED.

$$

ILC083-MOC183-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080926T0000Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080919T0000Z.080925T0000Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 27.6 FEET...BEASLEYS FISH MARKET AT MAIN & OVERMEYER 
  FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 27.5 FEET...MOTEL AT MAIN & DAGGET HOLLOW FLOODS
* IMPACT...AT 26.4 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IN GRAFTON OCCURS
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BEGINS TO FLOOD
  SO EMERGENCY MEASURES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 25.6 FEET...CAR WASH AT MAIN & SYCAMORE FLOODS
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BRUSSELS FERRY CLOSES.
* IMPACT...AT 25.2 FEET...WEST END FISH MARKET AT MAIN & CANAL
  FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 BEGINS FLOODING NEAR CHAUTAQUA
  AND ELSAH.
* IMPACT...AT 24.9 FEET...WATER REACHES THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. 
  AND EDWARDS ST.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...CITY OF GRAFTON CLOSES ROUTE 100.  ALSO AT 
  THIS LEVEL THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MAIN & EVANS FLOODS.  THIS 
  REPRESENTS THE LOWEST POINT ON MAIN STREET IN GRAFTON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.8 FEET...MAIN STREET...ROUTE 100...IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 NORTH OF WEST ALTON BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX, MO, LE SIEUR STREET 
  LEADING TO THE MARINA AND TO OUR LADY OF THE RIVER STATUE IS 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.080915T0450Z-080922T1132Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.080915T0450Z.080918T0000Z.080921T1132Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 33.3 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN ELSAH,
  ILLINOIS AND PORTAGE DES SIOUX.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...COMMERCIAL BASEMENTS IN ALTON BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN PERUQUE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.3 FEET...THE NORTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO 
  WEST ALTON.

$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-160316-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.080915T1410Z-080922T0124Z/
/EADM7.3.ER.080915T1410Z.080918T0600Z.080921T0124Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS. AT THIS LEVEL THE 
  CHOTEAU ISLAND LEVEE, PROTECTING 2400 ACRES, IS OVERTOPPED.  ALSO, 
  LEMAY PARK JUST SOUTH OF LEMAY FERRY ROAD WILL BEGIN FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...THE CITY OF KIMMSWICK, MO BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...NELLIE AVENUE, SOUTH OF LEMAY FERRY ROAD 
  ALONG RIVER DES PERES, BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING 
  GARAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT LACLEDES LANDING IS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...AT 26 FEET, SEVERAL LEVEES PROTECTS 2000 
  ACRES.

$$

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/CHSI2.3.ER.080915T2306Z.080919T1800Z.080923T0828Z.NO/
1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THE  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 42.3 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 42.0 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS AT THE MENARD PRISON WATER 
  PLANT.
* IMPACT...AT 40.8 FEET...MAIN STREET IN EVANSVILLE INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 3 SOUTH OF CHESTER AND 
  HIGHWAY 155 NEAR PRAIRIE DU ROCHER FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...HIGHWAY J IS CLOSED JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 61 
  BETWEEN STE. GENEVIEVE AND ST. MARYS.
* IMPACT...AT 38.4 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING BEGINS IN ST MARYS. ALSO 
  AT THIS LEVEL IL ROUTE 3 AT LEVEE EAST OF CORA INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL...FONDA STREET IN CHESTER...IL ROUTE 3 IN ROCKWOOD AND 
  ROCKWOOD HOMES ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...UNION PACIFIC PROPERTY ALONG WATER STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...CHESTER WATER INTAKE HOUSE IS FLOODED...
  DAMAGE BEGINS TO OCCUR TO 4 HOMES AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT 
  MENARD STATE PRISON.  ALSO AT THIS LEVEL ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD 
  CLOSES.  PRAIRIE DUROCHER PUMP STATION DAMAGED AND ROAD TO 
  KASKASKIA LOCK INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...WATER WORKS PUMPHOUSE IS THREATENED BY
  FLOOD WATERS.  HIGHWAY 61 IS CLOSED AT THE BEND AT ST. MARYS AND A
  DETOUR IS SET UP THROUGH TOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 35.5 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY C IS CLOSED
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 352 AND 354 (THE LEVEE ROAD).
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...U.S. HIGHWAY 61 IN STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO, STE. GENEVIEVE FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED AT 
  THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 33.5 FEET...WATER STREET IN CHESTER IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FRONT BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  CANTON LD 20 T   14   13.5      14.0   13.1   11.7   10.4    8.6
  QUINCY           17   17.3      18.1   18.0   16.3   13.9   12.8
  QUINCY LD 21 T   17   17.0      18.0   16.8   14.4   12.0    9.8
  HANNIBAL         16   18.2      19.3   19.2   16.8   14.5   13.1
  SAVERTON LD 22   16   17.2      19.1   19.6   16.8   14.1   11.5
  LOUISIANA        15   17.9      20.0   20.6   18.1   15.2   13.0
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   28.3      30.3   31.5   28.9   26.1   23.3
  WINFIELD LD 25   26   26.5      28.4   32.4   32.5   29.4   25.0
  GRAFTON          18   19.4      22.6   26.3   27.3   27.5   27.3
  ALTON LD 26 TW   21   20.3      23.3   29.1   32.5   33.2   31.3
  ST. LOUIS        30   25.3      29.2   36.0   39.9   41.0   39.3
  CHESTER          27   20.7      23.2   30.7   35.8   40.0   42.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 151637
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LD 21 TW AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. 
  CHARLES COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS AND 
  ST. LOUIS CITY COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 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/

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/UINI2.1.ER.080914T2100Z.080915T1100Z.080916T0900Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 


$$

ILC001-MOC127-161636-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0306.000000T0000Z-080916T2100Z/
/QLDI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080915T1310Z.080915T2100Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LD 21 TW
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC149-MOC127-161636-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080918T1900Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1800Z.080917T1900Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.9 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC149-MOC173-161636-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0289.000000T0000Z-080918T1500Z/
/SVRM7.1.ER.080914T1630Z.080916T0600Z.080917T1500Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 


$$

ILC149-MOC163-161636-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080919T1500Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.080914T1056Z.080915T1800Z.080918T1500Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

ILC013-MOC163-161636-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080914T1120Z.080916T0000Z.080918T1800Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 


$$

ILC013-MOC113-161636-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080919T2240Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.080914T2306Z.080916T1200Z.080918T2240Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 


$$

ILC083-MOC183-161636-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080926T0600Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080917T1200Z.080925T0600Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 26.7 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-161636-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080922T1648Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0000Z.080921T1648Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 


$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-161636-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T0325Z/
/EADM7.3.ER.080915T1353Z.080917T1800Z.080921T0325Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 40.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

$$

ILC157-161636-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.080915T1640Z-080924T1112Z/
/CHSI2.3.ER.080915T1640Z.080919T1200Z.080923T1112Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 41.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  QUINCY           17   17.5      16.9   15.0   13.1   12.7   12.4
  QUINCY LD 21 T   17   17.2      16.1   13.6   11.4    9.5    7.7
  HANNIBAL         16   18.8      18.5   16.6   14.4   12.6   11.8
  SAVERTON LD 22   16   17.9      17.7   16.2   14.0   11.4    9.5
  LOUISIANA        15   18.7      18.7   17.3   15.3   13.3   12.6
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   29.1      29.3   27.7   25.7   23.0   20.6
  WINFIELD LD 25   26   28.2      29.4   28.8   27.3   24.2   20.8
  GRAFTON          18   21.3      25.0   26.7   26.0   24.6   22.6
  ALTON LD 26 TW   21   24.3      29.2   31.8   31.9   30.4   26.6
  ST. LOUIS        30   30.6      36.8   39.8   39.6   37.8   33.8
  CHESTER          27   26.7      33.2   37.1   40.2   41.5   40.6
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 160309
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND NO
ADDITIONAL RAIN 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/

ILC001-MOC127-170309-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0287.000000T0000Z-080917T0800Z/
/UINI2.1.ER.080914T2100Z.080915T1100Z.080916T0800Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* CRESTED NEAR 17.5 FEET EARLIER TODAY. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY.

$$

ILC149-MOC127-170308-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080918T1800Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1630Z.080917T1800Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* CRESTED NEAR 18.83 FEET EARLIER TODAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$

ILC149-MOC173-170308-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0289.000000T0000Z-080918T1200Z/
/SVRM7.1.ER.080914T1630Z.080915T2100Z.080917T1200Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...NEAR CREST NOW.

$$

ILC149-MOC163-170308-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080919T1536Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.080914T1056Z.080915T1900Z.080918T1536Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* CRESTED NEAR 18.80 FEET EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE A SLOW FALL OVERNIGHT.

$$

ILC013-MOC163-170308-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080920T0000Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080914T1120Z.080915T2200Z.080919T0000Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...NEAR CREST NOW. 


$$

ILC013-MOC113-170308-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080919T2300Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.080914T2306Z.080916T1800Z.080918T2300Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 29.9 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

$$

ILC083-MOC183-170308-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080926T1200Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080917T1200Z.080925T1200Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BEGINS TO FLOOD
  SO EMERGENCY MEASURES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 25.6 FEET...CAR WASH AT MAIN & SYCAMORE FLOODS
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BRUSSELS FERRY CLOSES.
* IMPACT...AT 25.2 FEET...WEST END FISH MARKET AT MAIN & CANAL
  FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 BEGINS FLOODING NEAR CHAUTAQUA
  AND ELSAH.
* IMPACT...AT 24.9 FEET...WATER REACHES THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. 
  AND EDWARDS ST.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...CITY OF GRAFTON CLOSES ROUTE 100.  ALSO AT 
  THIS LEVEL THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MAIN & EVANS FLOODS.  THIS 
  REPRESENTS THE LOWEST POINT ON MAIN STREET IN GRAFTON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.8 FEET...MAIN STREET...ROUTE 100...IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 NORTH OF WEST ALTON BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

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/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080922T1800Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080917T1800Z.080921T1800Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 31.4 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN PERUQUE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.3 FEET...THE NORTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO 
  WEST ALTON.

$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-170308-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T0421Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T0000Z.080921T0421Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 39.3 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...THE CITY OF KIMMSWICK, MO BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...NELLIE AVENUE, SOUTH OF LEMAY FERRY ROAD 
  ALONG RIVER DES PERES, BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.

$$

ILC157-170308-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080924T1052Z/
/CHSI2.3.ER.080915T1701Z.080919T1200Z.080923T1052Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 3 SOUTH OF CHESTER AND 
  HIGHWAY 155 NEAR PRAIRIE DU ROCHER FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...HIGHWAY J IS CLOSED JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 61 
  BETWEEN STE. GENEVIEVE AND ST. MARYS.
* IMPACT...AT 38.4 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING BEGINS IN ST MARYS. ALSO 
  AT THIS LEVEL IL ROUTE 3 AT LEVEE EAST OF CORA INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL...FONDA STREET IN CHESTER...IL ROUTE 3 IN ROCKWOOD AND 
  ROCKWOOD HOMES ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...UNION PACIFIC PROPERTY ALONG WATER STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...CHESTER WATER INTAKE HOUSE IS FLOODED...
  DAMAGE BEGINS TO OCCUR TO 4 HOMES AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT 
  MENARD STATE PRISON.  ALSO AT THIS LEVEL ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD 
  CLOSES.  PRAIRIE DUROCHER PUMP STATION DAMAGED AND ROAD TO 
  KASKASKIA LOCK INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...WATER WORKS PUMPHOUSE IS THREATENED BY
  FLOOD WATERS.  HIGHWAY 61 IS CLOSED AT THE BEND AT ST. MARYS AND A
  DETOUR IS SET UP THROUGH TOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 35.5 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY C IS CLOSED
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 352 AND 354 (THE LEVEE ROAD).
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...U.S. HIGHWAY 61 IN STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO, STE. GENEVIEVE FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED AT 
  THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 33.5 FEET...WATER STREET IN CHESTER IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FRONT BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY E IS CLOSED
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 322 AND LEVEE ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 354).  ALSO,
  HIGHWAY A IS CLOSED BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 448 AND 460 IN SOUTHERN
  PERRY COUNTY.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  QUINCY           17   17.2      16.8   15.4   13.4   12.7   12.4
  HANNIBAL         16   18.7      18.3   16.5   14.6   12.8   11.7
  SAVERTON LD 22   16   18.0      17.8   16.0   14.5   12.4   10.3
  LOUISIANA        15   18.7      18.6   17.2   15.3   13.6   12.9
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   29.2      29.2   27.7   25.9   23.9   21.8
  WINFIELD LD 25   26   29.3      29.8   29.2   27.1   24.5   21.6
  GRAFTON          18   22.6      24.4   26.3   25.9   24.4   22.7
  ALTON LD 26 TW   21   26.1      27.9   31.2   31.3   29.6   26.4
  ST. LOUIS        30   32.6      35.3   38.9   39.1   36.9   33.3
  CHESTER          27   29.1      32.3   36.4   39.2   40.4   39.8
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 161829
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR POINTS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
 
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON  
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST.LOUIS 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER 


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

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/

ILC001-MOC127-171722-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0287.000000T0000Z-080917T1722Z/
/UINI2.1.ER.080914T2100Z.080915T1100Z.080916T1722Z.NO/
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* UNTIL LATER TODAY.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS AT QUINCY.  RAILROAD 
  LINE 6 MILES WEST OF QUINCY BEGINS TO FLOOD.  MINOR FLOODING 
  BEGINS.


$$

ILC149-MOC127-171828-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080919T0336Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1630Z.080918T0336Z.NO/
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  GATE WELLS ARE 
  SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN 
  UNPROTECTED LOW AREAS.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.


$$

ILC149-MOC173-171828-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0289.000000T0000Z-080918T1942Z/
/SVRM7.1.ER.080914T1630Z.080915T2100Z.080917T1942Z.NO/
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT 12:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC149-MOC163-171828-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080919T1648Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.080914T1056Z.080915T1900Z.080918T1648Z.NO/
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE PARKING AREA AT THE BOAT HOUSE FLOODS


$$

ILC013-MOC163-171828-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080919T2000Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080914T1120Z.080915T2200Z.080918T2000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 28.9 FEET...ROUTE P IS CLOSED NEAR ELSBERRY, MO.


$$

ILC013-MOC113-171828-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080920T0130Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.080914T2306Z.080916T1700Z.080919T0130Z.NO/
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  THE GOLDEN EAGLE 
  FERRY WILL LIKELY CLOSE NEAR THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR DAMAGES BEGIN.


$$

ILC083-MOC183-171828-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080926T1800Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080917T1200Z.080925T1800Z.NO/
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 25.0 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 BEGINS FLOODING NEAR CHAUTAQUA 
  AND ELSAH.
* IMPACT...AT 24.9 FEET...WATER REACHES THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. 
  AND EDWARDS ST.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...CITY OF GRAFTON CLOSES ROUTE 100.  ALSO AT 
  THIS LEVEL THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MAIN & EVANS FLOODS.  THIS 
  REPRESENTS THE LOWEST POINT ON MAIN STREET IN GRAFTON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER 
  FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.


$$

ILC119-MOC183-171828-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T2320Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0000Z.080922T2320Z.NO/
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 30.2 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN PERUQUE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.3 FEET...THE NORTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED 
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED 
  AT THIS LEVEL.


$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-171828-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T0351Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1200Z.080921T0351Z.NO/
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 37.4 FEET THURSDAY MORNING
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.


$$

ILC157-171828-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080924T0912Z/
/CHSI2.3.ER.080915T1701Z.080919T1800Z.080923T0912Z.NO/
129 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 38.9 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 23.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 3 SOUTH OF CHESTER AND 
  HIGHWAY 155 NEAR PRAIRIE DU ROCHER FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...HIGHWAY J IS CLOSED JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 61 
  BETWEEN STE. GENEVIEVE AND ST. MARYS.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...UNION PACIFIC PROPERTY ALONG WATER STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...CHESTER WATER INTAKE HOUSE IS FLOODED...
  DAMAGE BEGINS TO OCCUR TO 4 HOMES AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT 
  MENARD STATE PRISON.  ALSO AT THIS LEVEL ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD 
  CLOSES.  PRAIRIE DUROCHER PUMP STATION DAMAGED AND ROAD TO 
  KASKASKIA LOCK INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...WATER WORKS PUMPHOUSE IS THREATENED BY 
  FLOOD WATERS.  HIGHWAY 61 IS CLOSED AT THE BEND AT ST. MARYS AND A 
  DETOUR IS SET UP THROUGH TOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 35.5 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY C IS CLOSED 
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 352 AND 354 (THE LEVEE ROAD).
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...U.S. HIGHWAY 61 IN STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO, STE. GENEVIEVE FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED AT 
  THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 33.5 FEET...WATER STREET IN CHESTER IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FRONT BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY E IS CLOSED 
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 322 AND LEVEE ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 354).  ALSO, 
  HIGHWAY A IS CLOSED BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 448 AND 460 IN SOUTHERN 
  PERRY COUNTY.


$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  QUINCY           17   17.1      15.7   13.7   12.9   12.6   12.4
  HANNIBAL         16   18.5      17.5   15.2   13.1   12.0   11.4
  SAVERTON LD 22   16   17.6      16.7   14.4   12.2   10.2    8.7
  LOUISIANA        15   17.9      17.6   15.4   13.8   13.1   12.9
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   28.6      28.1   25.8   23.4   21.3   19.1
  WINFIELD LD 25   26   30.1      29.5   27.7   24.2   20.9   19.0
  GRAFTON          18   24.0      25.0   24.8   23.6   22.4   21.1
  ALTON LD 26 TW   21   28.0      29.8   30.2   29.5   28.0   25.0
  ST. LOUIS        30   34.7      36.6   37.4   36.3   33.4   28.1
  CHESTER          27   31.6      34.8   37.6   38.8   38.3   36.1
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 170235
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON 

.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/

ILC001-MOC127-180235-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0287.000000T0000Z-080918T1200Z/
/UINI2.1.ER.080914T2100Z.080915T1100Z.080917T1200Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS AT QUINCY.  RAILROAD 
  LINE 6 MILES WEST OF QUINCY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC149-MOC127-180234-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1630Z.080918T1800Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BEGINS FLOOD FIGHT 
  PROCEEDURES.  AT THIS LEVEL, 2 FLOOD GATES AT HILL STREET AND 
  CENTER STREET ARE INSTALLED AND LOCKED DOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  GATE WELLS ARE 
  SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.

$$

ILC149-MOC173-180234-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0289.000000T0000Z-080919T0600Z/
/SVRM7.1.ER.080914T1630Z.080915T2100Z.080918T0600Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD
22 TW
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...THIS IS THE UPPER NAVIGATIONAL LIMIT FOR
  THE POOL AT LOCK & DAM 22.

$$

ILC149-MOC163-180234-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080920T0112Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.080914T1056Z.080915T1900Z.080919T0112Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE PARKING AREA AT THE BOAT HOUSE FLOODS

$$

ILC013-MOC163-180234-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080920T0936Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080914T1120Z.080915T2200Z.080919T0936Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE
24 TW
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY 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 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS

$$

ILC013-MOC113-180234-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080920T1100Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.080914T2306Z.080916T1900Z.080919T1100Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD
25 TW
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  THE GOLDEN EAGLE 
  FERRY WILL LIKELY CLOSE NEAR THIS LEVEL.

$$

ILC083-MOC183-180234-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080926T1800Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080917T1200Z.080925T1800Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BRUSSELS FERRY CLOSES.
* IMPACT...AT 25.2 FEET...WEST END FISH MARKET AT MAIN & CANAL
FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 BEGINS FLOODING NEAR CHAUTAQUA
AND
  ELSAH.
* IMPACT...AT 24.9 FEET...WATER REACHES THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. 
  AND EDWARDS ST.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...CITY OF GRAFTON CLOSES ROUTE 100.  ALSO AT 
  THIS LEVEL THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MAIN & EVANS FLOODS.  THIS 
  REPRESENTS THE LOWEST POINT ON MAIN STREET IN GRAFTON.


$$

ILC119-MOC183-180234-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T1200Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0600Z.080922T1200Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 29.9 FEET     
  OVERNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN PERUQUE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.3 FEET...THE NORTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
AT
  THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
  AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-180234-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T0810Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T0600Z.080921T0810Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

ILC157-180234-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080924T1525Z/
/CHSI2.3.ER.080915T1701Z.080919T1800Z.080923T1525Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 38.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 3 SOUTH OF CHESTER AND 
  HIGHWAY 155 NEAR PRAIRIE DU ROCHER FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...HIGHWAY J IS CLOSED JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 61 
  BETWEEN STE. GENEVIEVE AND ST. MARYS.
* IMPACT...AT 38.4 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING BEGINS IN ST MARYS. ALSO 
  AT THIS LEVEL IL ROUTE 3 AT LEVEE EAST OF CORA INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL...FONDA STREET IN CHESTER...IL ROUTE 3 IN ROCKWOOD AND 
  ROCKWOOD HOMES ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...UNION PACIFIC PROPERTY ALONG WATER STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...CHESTER WATER INTAKE HOUSE IS FLOODED...
  DAMAGE BEGINS TO OCCUR TO 4 HOMES AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT 
  MENARD STATE PRISON.  ALSO AT THIS LEVEL ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD 
  CLOSES.  PRAIRIE DUROCHER PUMP STATION DAMAGED AND ROAD TO 
  KASKASKIA LOCK INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...WATER WORKS PUMPHOUSE IS THREATENED BY
  FLOOD WATERS.  HIGHWAY 61 IS CLOSED AT THE BEND AT ST. MARYS AND A  
  DETOUR IS SET UP THROUGH TOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 35.5 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY C IS CLOSED
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 352 AND 354 (THE LEVEE ROAD).
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...U.S. HIGHWAY 61 IN STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO, STE. GENEVIEVE FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED AT 
  THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 33.5 FEET...WATER STREET IN CHESTER IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FRONT BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  QUINCY           17   17.1      17.0   15.1   13.5   12.7   12.5
  HANNIBAL         16   18.5      18.5   16.8   13.9   13.0   12.1
  SAVERTON LD 22   16   17.5      17.4   15.3   12.8   10.7    9.1
  LOUISIANA        15   17.6      17.2   16.0   14.1   13.3   12.9
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   28.3      27.7   26.6   24.8   22.8   20.6
  WINFIELD LD 25   26   30.0      29.5   27.9   25.9   23.4   20.9
  GRAFTON          18   24.6      25.0   24.8   23.6   22.4   21.1
  ALTON LD 26 TW   21   28.5      29.2   29.9   29.2   27.1   24.1
  ST. LOUIS        30   35.3      36.2   37.2   36.2   33.9   29.3
  CHESTER          27   32.7      34.3   37.0   38.5   38.2   36.7
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 171809
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

 
             MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL...
             MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON... 
             MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA... 
             MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE... 
             MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD... 
             MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON... 
             MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON... 
             MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST.LOUIS... 
             MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER... 


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/

ILC149-MOC127-181809-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080919T2248Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1630Z.080918T2248Z.NO/
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY  
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  GATE WELLS ARE 
  SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.

$$

ILC149-MOC173-181808-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0289.000000T0000Z-080919T1630Z/
/SVRM7.1.ER.080914T1630Z.080915T2100Z.080918T1630Z.NO/
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAILWATER
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC149-MOC163-181808-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080920T1536Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.080914T1056Z.080915T1900Z.080919T1536Z.NO/
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE PARKING AREA AT THE BOAT HOUSE FLOODS
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  DAMAGE BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED 
  AREAS.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS
* IMPACT...AT 12.2 FEET...FOR BARGE NAVIGATION,THE CORPS WILL ATTEMPT
  TO KEEP THE RIVER AT OR BELOW THIS LEVEL.  YEAR-ROUND TARGET LEVELS
  ARE BETWEEN 11.5 AND 12.2 FEET.


$$

ILC013-MOC163-181808-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080921T0000Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080914T1120Z.080915T2200Z.080920T0000Z.NO/
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAILWATER
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS

$$

ILC013-MOC113-181808-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080921T0600Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.080914T2306Z.080916T1900Z.080920T0600Z.NO/
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAILWATER
* UNTIL FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY 
  EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...ROUTE 96 AT MOZIER LANDING CLOSES
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR DAMAGES BEGIN.


$$

ILC083-MOC183-181808-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080927T1800Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0000Z.080926T1800Z.NO/
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET THIS EVENING AND 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON SEPTEMBER 26.
* IMPACT...AT 25.6 FEET...CAR WASH AT MAIN & SYCAMORE FLOODS
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BRUSSELS FERRY CLOSES.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER 
  FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.


$$

ILC119-MOC183-181808-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T0815Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0600Z.080922T0815Z.NO/
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAILWATER
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 30.0 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN PERUQUE.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS TO 
  OCCUR AT THIS LEVEL.


$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-181808-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T1905Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1800Z.080921T1905Z.NO/
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISING TO NEAR 37.2 FEET THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT LACLEDES LANDING IS CLOSED.


$$

ILC157-181808-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080925T0117Z/
/CHSI2.3.ER.080915T1701Z.080920T0000Z.080924T0117Z.NO/
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 38.3 FEET FRIDAY EVENING 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBERR 23.
* IMPACT...AT 38.4 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING BEGINS IN ST MARYS. ALSO 
  AT THIS LEVEL IL ROUTE 3 AT LEVEE EAST OF CORA INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL...FONDA STREET IN CHESTER...IL ROUTE 3 IN ROCKWOOD AND 
  ROCKWOOD HOMES ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  UNPROTECTED FARMLAND ON RIGHT 
  BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD.


$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  HANNIBAL         16   18.1      16.9   14.8   13.1   12.3   11.8
  SAVERTON LD 22   16   17.2      16.3   14.5   12.2   10.1    9.0
  LOUISIANA        15   17.6      16.8   15.3   13.7   12.8   12.4
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   28.1      27.6   26.0   24.1   22.4   20.5
  WINFIELD LD 25   26   29.6      29.1   27.7   25.4   22.4   20.6
  GRAFTON          18   25.4      25.5   24.6   23.3   21.9   20.8
  ALTON LD 26 TW   21   29.7      30.0   29.6   27.6   24.8   20.5
  ST. LOUIS        30   36.4      37.1   36.6   35.1   31.3   26.9
  CHESTER          27   34.7      36.6   38.1   38.1   37.0   34.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 180249
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
949 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER

.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/

ILC149-MOC127-190249-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080919T1600Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1630Z.080918T1600Z.NO/
949 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  GATE WELLS ARE 
  SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.

$$

ILC149-MOC173-190248-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0289.000000T0000Z-080919T1312Z/
/SVRM7.1.ER.080914T1630Z.080915T2100Z.080918T1312Z.NO/
949 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LD
22 TW
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

ILC149-MOC163-190248-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080920T0600Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.080914T1056Z.080915T1900Z.080919T0600Z.NO/
949 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE PARKING AREA AT THE BOAT HOUSE FLOODS

$$

ILC013-MOC163-190248-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080920T1251Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080914T1120Z.080915T2200Z.080919T1251Z.NO/
949 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE
24 TW
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY 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 FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
$$

ILC013-MOC113-190248-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080920T2212Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.080914T2306Z.080916T1900Z.080919T2212Z.NO/
949 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD
25 TW
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...ROUTE 96 AT MOZIER LANDING CLOSES

$$

ILC083-MOC183-190248-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080928T0000Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0200Z.080927T0000Z.NO/
949 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BEGINS TO FLOOD
SO
  EMERGENCY MEASURES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 25.6 FEET...CAR WASH AT MAIN & SYCAMORE FLOODS
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BRUSSELS FERRY CLOSES.



$$

ILC119-MOC183-190248-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T0320Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T1200Z.080922T0320Z.NO/
949 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26
TW
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING SLOWLY TO NEAR 30.0 FEET
  BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING OR EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.

$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-190248-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T1700Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1800Z.080921T1700Z.NO/
949 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

ILC157-190248-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080924T2304Z/
/CHSI2.3.ER.080915T1701Z.080919T1800Z.080923T2304Z.NO/
949 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 38.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...HIGHWAY J IS CLOSED JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 61 
  BETWEEN STE. GENEVIEVE AND ST. MARYS.
* IMPACT...AT 38.4 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING BEGINS IN ST MARYS. ALSO 
  AT THIS LEVEL IL ROUTE 3 AT LEVEE EAST OF CORA INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL...FONDA STREET IN CHESTER...IL ROUTE 3 IN ROCKWOOD AND 
  ROCKWOOD HOMES ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...UNION PACIFIC PROPERTY ALONG WATER STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...CHESTER WATER INTAKE HOUSE IS FLOODED...
  DAMAGE BEGINS TO OCCUR TO 4 HOMES AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT 
  MENARD STATE PRISON.  ALSO AT THIS LEVEL ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD 
  CLOSES.  PRAIRIE DUROCHER PUMP STATION DAMAGED AND ROAD TO 
  KASKASKIA LOCK INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...WATER WORKS PUMPHOUSE IS THREATENED BY
  FLOOD WATERS.  HIGHWAY 61 IS CLOSED AT THE BEND AT ST. MARYS AND A
  DETOUR IS SET UP THROUGH TOWN.

$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  HANNIBAL         16   17.6      16.4   14.1   12.8   12.3   11.8
  SAVERTON LD 22   16   16.8      16.1   13.4   11.1    9.6    8.7
  LOUISIANA        15   17.4      16.8   14.2   12.8   12.4   12.3
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   28.0      27.4   25.1   22.7   20.9   19.4
  WINFIELD LD 25   26   29.4      29.0   27.4   23.7   21.2   20.0
  GRAFTON          18   25.5      25.5   24.7   23.4   22.0   20.9
  ALTON LD 26 TW   21   29.9      30.0   29.4   27.2   23.4   19.9
  ST. LOUIS        30   36.5      36.7   36.5   35.1   31.0   26.5
  CHESTER          27   35.6      36.6   38.1   38.2   36.9   34.0
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 181730
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN ILLINOIS
AND MISSOURI...

 
  AT HANNIBAL

  AT LOUISIANA

  AT CLARKSVILLE LD 24 TW

  AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW

  AT GRAFTON
  
  AT ALTON LD 26 TW

  AT ST. LOUIS

  AT CHESTER
 

.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/

ILC149-MOC127-191730-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1630Z.080918T1800Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC149-MOC163-191729-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080920T0645Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.080914T1056Z.080915T1900Z.080919T0645Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

$$

ILC013-MOC163-191729-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080920T0900Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080914T1120Z.080915T2200Z.080919T0900Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LD 24 TW
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 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 EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC013-MOC113-191729-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080920T1832Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.080914T2306Z.080916T1900Z.080919T1832Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...ROUTE 96 AT MOZIER LANDING CLOSES
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...PORTIONS OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS B AND C IN 
  NORTHERN ST. CHARLES COUNTY ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL ISLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC083-MOC183-191729-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080924T2100Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0800Z.080923T2100Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AND SHOULD BEGIN FALLING 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BRUSSELS FERRY CLOSES.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 FLOODS NEAR CHAUTAQUA AND ELSAH.
* IMPACT...AT 24.9 FEET...WATER REACHES THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. 
  AND EDWARDS ST.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...CITY OF GRAFTON CLOSES ROUTE 100.  ALSO AT 
  THIS LEVEL THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MAIN & EVANS FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.8 FEET...MAIN STREET...ROUTE 100...IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 NORTH OF WEST ALTON BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX, MO, LE SIEUR STREET 
  LEADING TO THE MARINA AND TO OUR LADY OF THE RIVER STATUE IS 
  FLOODED.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-191729-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T0240Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0240Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN PERUQUE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.3 FEET...THE NORTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED 
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED 
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO 
  WEST ALTON.

$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-191729-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T0530Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1400Z.080921T0530Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AND SHOULD BEGIN FALLING 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING 
  GARAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT LACLEDES LANDING IS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 18.5 FEET...LEVEE PARKING BEGINS TO BE INUNDATED.

$$

ILC157-191729-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080925T0720Z/
/CHSI2.3.ER.080915T1701Z.080919T1800Z.080924T0720Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 38.0 FEET FRIDAY 
  EVENING AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL...FONDA STREET IN CHESTER...IL ROUTE 3 IN ROCKWOOD AND 
  ROCKWOOD HOMES ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD CLOSES.  THE CHESTER 
  WATER INTAKE HOUSE IS FLOODED...DAMAGE BEGINS TO OCCUR TO 4 HOMES 
  AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT MENARD STATE PRISON.  THE PRAIRIE 
  DUROCHER PUMP STATION IS DAMAGED AND THE ROAD TO KASKASKIA LOCK AND 
  DAM IS INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 61 IS CLOSED AT THE BEND AT ST. 
  MARYS AND A DETOUR IS SET UP THROUGH TOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 35.5 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY C IS CLOSED 
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 352 AND 354 (THE LEVEE ROAD).
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...U.S. HIGHWAY 61 IN STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO, STE. GENEVIEVE FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED AT 
  THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 33.5 FEET...WATER STREET IN CHESTER IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FRONT BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY E IS CLOSED 
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 322 AND LEVEE ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 354).  ALSO, 
  HIGHWAY A IS CLOSED BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 448 AND 460 IN SOUTHERN 
  PERRY COUNTY.

$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  HANNIBAL         16   16.3      14.2   12.9   12.1   11.7   11.3
  LOUISIANA        15   16.6      14.3   12.9   12.5   12.4   12.3
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   27.4      24.6   21.8   19.6   18.3   17.4
  WINFIELD LD 25   26   29.1      27.2   23.2   20.8   19.4   18.3
  GRAFTON          18   25.5      24.8   23.1   20.8   19.3   18.3
  ALTON LD 26 TW   21   29.8      29.3   27.1   23.3   19.8   17.3
  ST. LOUIS        30   36.6      36.0   33.5   28.7   24.7   21.6
  CHESTER          27   36.6      37.8   37.9   36.4   33.3   29.8
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 190231
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008


 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... 


      AT HANNIBAL




...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
 
 
     AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY 

     AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAILWATER 

     AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAILWATER 

     AT GRAFTON  

     AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAILWATER 

     AT ST. LOUIS 

     AT CHESTER ILLINOIS 


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/


ILC149-MOC127-190300-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1630Z.080918T1636Z.NO/
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:36 AM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A DOWNWARD TREND.


$$

ILC149-MOC163-200229-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080920T0712Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.080914T1056Z.080915T1900Z.080919T0712Z.NO/
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  DAMAGE BEGINS IN 
  UNPROTECTED 
  AREAS.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS


$$

ILC013-MOC163-200229-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080920T1525Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080914T1120Z.080915T2200Z.080919T1525Z.NO/
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE
* UNTIL TOMORROW.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.


$$

ILC013-MOC113-200229-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080921T0900Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.080914T2306Z.080916T1900Z.080920T0900Z.NO/
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...PORTIONS OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS B AND C IN 
  NORTHERN ST. CHARLES COUNTY ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR DAMAGES BEGIN.


$$

ILC083-MOC183-200229-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080925T1500Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0800Z.080924T1500Z.NO/
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BRUSSELS FERRY CLOSES.
* IMPACT...AT 25.2 FEET...WEST END FISH MARKET AT MAIN & CANAL 
  FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 BEGINS FLOODING NEAR CHAUTAQUA 
  AND ELSAH.
* IMPACT...AT 24.9 FEET...WATER REACHES THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. 
  AND EDWARDS ST.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...CITY OF GRAFTON CLOSES ROUTE 100.  ALSO AT 
  THIS LEVEL THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MAIN & EVANS FLOODS.  THIS 
  REPRESENTS THE LOWEST POINT ON MAIN STREET IN GRAFTON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.8 FEET...MAIN STREET...ROUTE 100...IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 NORTH OF WEST ALTON BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX, MO, LE SIEUR STREET 
  LEADING TO THE MARINA AND TO OUR LADY OF THE RIVER STATUE IS 
  FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER 
  FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.


$$

ILC119-MOC183-200229-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T0300Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0300Z.NO/
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES.  ALSO AT THIS 
  LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN PERUQUE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.3 FEET...THE NORTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED 
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED 
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO 
  WEST ALTON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS TO 
  OCCUR AT THIS LEVEL.


$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-200229-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T1305Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1400Z.080921T1305Z.NO/
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING 
  GARAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT LACLEDES LANDING IS CLOSED.


$$

ILC157-200229-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080925T0920Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080915T1701Z.080920T0000Z.080924T0920Z.NO/
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISING TO NEAR 37.7 FEET TOMORROW 
  EVENING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...UNION PACIFIC PROPERTY ALONG WATER STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...CHESTER WATER INTAKE HOUSE IS FLOODED...
  DAMAGE BEGINS TO OCCUR TO 4 HOMES AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT 
  MENARD STATE PRISON.  ALSO AT THIS LEVEL ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD 
  CLOSES.  PRAIRIE DUROCHER PUMP STATION DAMAGED AND ROAD TO 
  KASKASKIA LOCK INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...WATER WORKS PUMPHOUSE IS THREATENED BY 
  FLOOD WATERS. HIGHWAY 61 IS CLOSED AT THE BEND AT ST. MARYS AND A 
  DETOUR IS SET UP THROUGH TOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 35.5 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY C IS CLOSED 
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 352 AND 354 (THE LEVEE ROAD).
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...U.S. HIGHWAY 61 IN STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  ALSO, STE. GENEVIEVE FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED AT 
  THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 33.5 FEET...WATER STREET IN CHESTER IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FRONT BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY E IS CLOSED 
  BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 322 AND LEVEE ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 354). ALSO, 
  HIGHWAY A IS CLOSED BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 448 AND 460 IN SOUTHERN 
  PERRY COUNTY.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...UNLEVEED ISLANDS NEAR CHESTER AND THE 
  PRISON FARM FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  UNPROTECTED FARMLAND ON RIGHT 
  BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD.


$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  HANNIBAL         16   14.7      13.7   12.1   11.4   10.9   10.6
  LOUISIANA        15   15.6      14.6   13.1   12.4   12.1   12.0
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   26.6      25.4   22.9   20.8   19.1   18.0
  WINFIELD LD 25   26   28.8      28.0   25.6   22.5   20.7   19.3
  GRAFTON          18   25.5      25.0   23.9   21.7   20.0   18.9
  ALTON LD 26 TW   21   29.7      29.2   27.3   23.6   19.7   17.5
  ST. LOUIS        30   36.6      36.0   33.9   30.2   26.0   22.4
  CHESTER          27   37.1      37.5   37.6   36.4   33.3   30.0
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 191431
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
931 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...

 
  AT LOUISIANA

  AT CLARKSVILLE LD 24 TW


THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE 
PASSAGE.

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

ILC149-MOC163-191501-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0290.000000T0000Z-080920T0712Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.080914T1056Z.080915T1900Z.080919T0552Z.NO/
931 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 12 
  FEET BY SUNDAY.

$$

ILC013-MOC163-191501-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0291.000000T0000Z-080920T1525Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080914T1120Z.080915T2200Z.080919T1318Z.NO/
931 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LD 24 TW.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 17 
  FEET BY SUNDAY.

$$

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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  LOUISIANA        15   13.8      12.3   12.1   12.0   12.0   12.0
  CLARKSVILLE 24   25   24.9      22.2   20.1   18.7   17.8   16.9

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, 9:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 13, 9:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
927 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.UPDATE...
/921 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008/
OTHER THAN FINE-TUNING PCPN THRT IN SE PARTS OF OUR FA FOR THE
RMNDR OF THE EVENING...NO MAJOR CHGS TO GOING FCST. AMS IS XTRMLY
MOIST WITH 00Z PWAT OFF OF SGFS SNDG OF 2.3 INCHES...AND WITH
INTS LFT CAUSED BY INTERACTION OF IKE AND FNTL BNDRY...ADDL...AND
MORE WDSPRD...HVY RAIN APRS TO BE A SLAM DUNK FROM THE OZARKS
INTO CNTRL IL. WL BE ISSUING AN UPDATED FFA TO HIGHLIGHT TNGTS HVY
RAIN/FLOOD THRT WITH UPDATES ZNS...HEADING OUT SHORTLY.

TRUETT

&&

.DISCUSSION...
/227 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008/
IKE WAS CENTERED OVER EAST CENTRAL TX EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MODELS
ARE FAIRLY SIMILAR IN MOVING THE REMNANTS OK IKE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL
MO BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. SYSTEM WILL ACCELERATE NORTHEASTWARD ON SUNDAY
AS IT GETS CAUGHT IN STRONG FLOW ALOFT AS A STRONG SHORT WAVE DIGS
DOWN ACROSS THE MIDWEST. LOW IS FORECAST TO BE OVER NORTHERN OH BY
SUNDAY EVENING AND INTO THE NEW ENGLAND STATES BY SUNRISE MONDAY.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION BY TUESDAY. RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO PERSIST ACROSS THE REGION MUCH OF NEXT WEEK
FOR SOME WELCOME DRY WEATHER.

THE MODELS ARE VERY SIMILAR WITH AN UPPER JET OF 120 KTS ALIGNED
FROM SOUTHERN QUEBEC ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST ON SUNDAY MORNING.
SIGNIFICANT DIVERGENCE WILL BE LOCATED ACROSS THE REGION AS A RESULT
IN THE RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION. THE GFS, ECMWF AND UKMET ARE ALL
FORECASTING TREMENDOUS 850 MB MOISTURE CONVERGENCE/TRANSPORT INTO
CENTRAL MO BY 12Z SUNDAY. EXCESSIVE RAIN HAS BEEN WELL ADVERTIZED
FOR DAYS AND LITTLE CHANGE IS ANTICIPATED. WITH SURFACE LOW AND
SHORT WAVE MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHEASTWARD ON SUNDAY/SUNDAY EVENING,
RAIN SHOULD BE CLEAR OF THE AREA BY EVENING.

TPS

&&

.AVIATION...
/651 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008/
FOR THE 00Z TAFS...

THE PRIMARY CONCERN FOR AVIATORS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS WILL
OBVIOUSLY BE THE REMNANTS OF IKE. MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WITH
OCCASIONAL IFR CIGS AND VSBYS WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATE THIS
EVENING...CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HEAVIEST RAIN WILL
LIKELY BE BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MO/WEST
CENTRAL IL...WITH WORST CONDITIONS IN EASTERN MO AND SOUTHWEST IL FROM
10Z TO 15Z. WIND WILL LIKELY PICK UP FROM THE NORTH-NORTHEAST
BETWEEN 09Z AND 12Z AS IKE APPROACHES...THEN BACK TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER 15Z. COULD SEE WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 20-30KTS AS IKE PASSES BY
WHICH COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT CROSSWIND PROBLEMS AT AREA AIRPORTS.

CARNEY

&&

.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, 9:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
943 PM 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>075-084-085-099-141200-
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-
943 PM 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...TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL TONIGHT. THE HEAVY RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO FLOODING ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE REGION TONIGHT AS THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE
APPROACH MISSOURI.

THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT
OVER PARTS OF SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI. DUE TO THE
STRONG WINDS FIELDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF IKE...A FEW OF
THESE STORMS MAY PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD ON SUNDAY AS THE
REMAINS OF HURRICANE IKE MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA. IN
ADDITION TO FLASH FLOODING...SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG AREA RIVERS
CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF OVER AN INCH...
AS WELL AS ANY FLOODING THAT THEY OBSERVE. IN ADDITION...SPOTTER
ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED IN SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI
LATE TONIGHT.

&&

FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION SEE OUR
WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE)... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LSX/?N=HWO1

TRUETT

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 13, 7:59 PM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
759 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0757 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 N HALLSVILLE          39.14N  92.22W
09/13/2008                   BOONE              MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROUTE V AT TUCKER SCHOOL ROAD AND THOMAS HILL ROAD
            CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0801016

CARNEY
Local storm report, Sep 13, 8:00 PM CDT, 3 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
800 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0759 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 S MEXICO              39.14N  91.87W
09/13/2008                   AUDRAIN            MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROUTE 54 BUISNESS CLOSED AT TEAL LAKE CREEK DUE TO
            FLOODING

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0801017

CARNEY
Local storm report, Sep 13, 8:02 PM CDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
802 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 PM     FLASH FLOOD      7 SSE PARIS             39.38N  91.95W
09/13/2008                   MONROE             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROUTE D CLOUSED BETWEEN HWY 15 AND ROUTE D DUE TO
            FLOODING

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0801018

CARNEY
Local storm report, Sep 13, 8:04 PM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
804 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0802 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 NE WOODLAWN           39.62N  92.16W
09/13/2008                   MONROE             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROUTE A CLOSED BETWEEN ROUTES DD AND WW

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0801019

CARNEY
Local storm report, Sep 13, 8:05 PM CDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
805 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0803 PM     FLOOD            7 N EDINA               40.27N  92.17W
09/13/2008                   KNOX               MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROUTE 15 NORTH OF EDINA CLOSED DUE TO RISING WATER
            COVERING THE ROAD

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0801020

KARLZ
Local storm report, Sep 13, 8:07 PM CDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
807 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0805 PM     FLOOD            KNOX CITY               40.14N  92.01W
09/13/2008                   KNOX               MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROUTE K BETWEEN CNTY AA AND CNTY Z JUNCTION IN KNOX
            CITY...CLOSED TO WATER COVERING THE ROAD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0801021

KARLZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 13, 8:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXRalls24 hr
Sep 13, 9:56 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Monroe13 hr
Sep 13, 10:12 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole4 days
Sep 13, 10:12 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage41 hr
Sep 13, 11:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion4 days
Sep 13, 11:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion5 days
Sep 13, 11:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXRalls5 days
Sep 13, 11:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike5 days
Sep 13, 11:20 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Moniteau, Montgomery11 hr
Sep 14, 2:56 AM CDTWind AdvisoryLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Lincoln and 10 more11 hr
Sep 14, 5:16 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Lincoln, Osage and 5 more18 hr
Sep 14, 6:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln6 days
Sep 14, 9:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCrawford42 hr
Sep 14, 9:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Washington59 hr
Sep 14, 9:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson5 days
Sep 14, 9:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis5 days
Sep 14, 9:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis6 days
Sep 14, 9:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson42 hr
Sep 14, 10:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXFranklin4 days
Sep 14, 10:20 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Knox, Lewis and 7 more12 hr
Sep 14, 11:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles8 days
Sep 14, 11:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles8 days
Sep 14, 11:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis8 days
Sep 14, 11:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLewis24 hr
Sep 14, 11:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion32 hr
Sep 14, 2:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage4 days
Sep 14, 10:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXFayette59 hr
Sep 14, 11:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXRandolph10 days
Sep 14, 12:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXBrown22 days
Sep 14, 12:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCalhoun, Jersey22 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2008River Flood Warnings in Illinois, 2008Every river flood warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.