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River Flood Warning 301, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Sep 14, 2008, 11:34 AM CDT for Saint Charles County, Missouri; Jersey County, Illinois. It took effect at Sep 14, 2008, 12:13 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 14, 2008, 11:34 AM CDT (16:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 14, 2008, 12:13 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 22, 2008, 11:06 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 days
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Jersey County, IL, Saint Charles County, MO
The river
Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Grafton (GRFI2). The gauge peaked at 25.57 ft at Sep 18, 2008, 3:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 24 ft
- Major stage
- 29 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05587450, 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.
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WGUS43 KLSX 141634
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1134 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS AND ST. LOUIS CITY
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.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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1134 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* 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.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER
FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.
* IMPACT...AT 16.2 FEET...FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES THROUGH ALTON
LOCK AND DAM CONTROL, THE CORPS WILL NOT ALLOW THE RIVER TO EXCEED
THIS LEVEL, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
$$
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1134 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN ELSAH,
ILLINOIS AND PORTAGE DES SIOUX.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...COMMERCIAL BASEMENTS IN ALTON BEGIN TO
FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES. ALSO AT THIS
LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN PERUQUE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.3 FEET...THE NORTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO
WEST ALTON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS TO
OCCUR AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 20.8 FEET...UNPROTECTED FARM LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD
$$
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1134 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* 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.
* IMPACT...AT 18.5 FEET...LEVEE PARKING BEGINS TO BE INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 2.0 FEET...BARGE TRAFFIC MAY NEED TO REDUCE TONNAGE
BELOW THIS LEVEL.
$$
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1134 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24...OR UNTIL THE
WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* 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.
* 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.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...DEGOGNIA GOUNTAIN BLUFF LEVEE GATES ARE
CLOSED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/15 09/16 09/17 09/18 09/19
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GRAFTON 18 17.2 22.7 26.4 27.3 27.5 27.4
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 16.8 19.4 27.7 32.4 33.2 31.2
ST. LOUIS 30 19.5 24.7 34.9 39.7 40.9 39.3
CHESTER 27 15.7 19.5 28.9 35.6 40.0 42.217 follow-up statements
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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/
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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.
$$
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1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY
MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
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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.
$$
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1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY
MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BEGINS FLOOD FIGHT
PROCEEDURES. AT THIS LEVEL, 2 FLOOD GATES AT HILL STREET AND
CENTER STREET ARE INSTALLED AND LOCKED DOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. GATE WELLS ARE
SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP. ALSO AT THIS
LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.
$$
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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.
$$
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1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. HIGHWAY 79
STARTS FLOODING AT DELAWARE STREET AND ALABAMA STREET.
$$
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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.
$$
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1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 32.8 FEET TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. THE GOLDEN EAGLE
FERRY WILL LIKELY CLOSE NEAR THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...ROUTE 96 AT MOZIER LANDING CLOSES
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...PORTIONS OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS B AND C IN
NORTHERN ST. CHARLES COUNTY ARE FLOODED.
$$
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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.
$$
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1017 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 33.3 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN ELSAH,
ILLINOIS AND PORTAGE DES SIOUX.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...COMMERCIAL BASEMENTS IN ALTON BEGIN TO
FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 29.9 FEET...ROUTE 100 AT ALTON CLOSES. ALSO AT THIS
LEVEL THE NORTH AND SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE STRUCTURES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN PERUQUE.
* IMPACT...AT 29.3 FEET...THE NORTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO
WEST ALTON.
$$
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 42.2000
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-
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/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 42.2000
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/
ILC001-MOC127-161637-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0287.000000T0000Z-080917T0900Z/
/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 40.6000
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.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-170308-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080926T1200Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080917T1200Z.080925T1200Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON SEP 15 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BEGINS TO FLOOD
SO EMERGENCY MEASURES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 25.6 FEET...CAR WASH AT MAIN & SYCAMORE FLOODS
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BRUSSELS FERRY CLOSES.
* IMPACT...AT 25.2 FEET...WEST END FISH MARKET AT MAIN & CANAL
FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 BEGINS FLOODING NEAR CHAUTAQUA
AND ELSAH.
* IMPACT...AT 24.9 FEET...WATER REACHES THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST.
AND EDWARDS ST.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...CITY OF GRAFTON CLOSES ROUTE 100. ALSO AT
THIS LEVEL THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MAIN & EVANS FLOODS. THIS
REPRESENTS THE LOWEST POINT ON MAIN STREET IN GRAFTON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.8 FEET...MAIN STREET...ROUTE 100...IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 NORTH OF WEST ALTON BEGINS TO
FLOOD.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-170308-
/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 39.8000
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 36.1000
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.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/17 09/18 09/19 09/20 09/21
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
QUINCY 17 17.1 17.0 15.1 13.5 12.7 12.5
HANNIBAL 16 18.5 18.5 16.8 13.9 13.0 12.1
SAVERTON LD 22 16 17.5 17.4 15.3 12.8 10.7 9.1
LOUISIANA 15 17.6 17.2 16.0 14.1 13.3 12.9
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 28.3 27.7 26.6 24.8 22.8 20.6
WINFIELD LD 25 26 30.0 29.5 27.9 25.9 23.4 20.9
GRAFTON 18 24.6 25.0 24.8 23.6 22.4 21.1
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 28.5 29.2 29.9 29.2 27.1 24.1
ST. LOUIS 30 35.3 36.2 37.2 36.2 33.9 29.3
CHESTER 27 32.7 34.3 37.0 38.5 38.2 36.7000
WGUS83 KLSX 171809
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST.LOUIS...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE FOLLOW UP
STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC149-MOC127-181809-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080919T2248Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1630Z.080918T2248Z.NO/
109 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. GATE WELLS ARE
SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT THE SEWERS FROM BACKING UP. ALSO AT THIS
LEVEL PUMPS ARE SET TO STANDBY.
$$
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 34.4000
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.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/18 09/19 09/20 09/21 09/22
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
HANNIBAL 16 17.6 16.4 14.1 12.8 12.3 11.8
SAVERTON LD 22 16 16.8 16.1 13.4 11.1 9.6 8.7
LOUISIANA 15 17.4 16.8 14.2 12.8 12.4 12.3
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 28.0 27.4 25.1 22.7 20.9 19.4
WINFIELD LD 25 26 29.4 29.0 27.4 23.7 21.2 20.0
GRAFTON 18 25.5 25.5 24.7 23.4 22.0 20.9
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 29.9 30.0 29.4 27.2 23.4 19.9
ST. LOUIS 30 36.5 36.7 36.5 35.1 31.0 26.5
CHESTER 27 35.6 36.6 38.1 38.2 36.9 34.0000
WGUS83 KLSX 181730
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN ILLINOIS
AND MISSOURI...
AT HANNIBAL
AT LOUISIANA
AT CLARKSVILLE LD 24 TW
AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
AT GRAFTON
AT ALTON LD 26 TW
AT ST. LOUIS
AT CHESTER
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEN
ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC149-MOC127-191730-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1630Z.080918T1800Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
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.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/19 09/20 09/21 09/22 09/23
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
HANNIBAL 16 16.3 14.2 12.9 12.1 11.7 11.3
LOUISIANA 15 16.6 14.3 12.9 12.5 12.4 12.3
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 27.4 24.6 21.8 19.6 18.3 17.4
WINFIELD LD 25 26 29.1 27.2 23.2 20.8 19.4 18.3
GRAFTON 18 25.5 24.8 23.1 20.8 19.3 18.3
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 29.8 29.3 27.1 23.3 19.8 17.3
ST. LOUIS 30 36.6 36.0 33.5 28.7 24.7 21.6
CHESTER 27 36.6 37.8 37.9 36.4 33.3 29.8000
WGUS83 KLSX 190231
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT HANNIBAL
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAILWATER
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAILWATER
AT GRAFTON
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAILWATER
AT ST. LOUIS
AT CHESTER ILLINOIS
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE FOLLOW UP
STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC149-MOC127-190300-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0288.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.080914T1130Z.080915T1630Z.080918T1636Z.NO/
930 PM CDT THU SEP 18 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:36 AM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A DOWNWARD TREND.
$$
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.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/19 09/20 09/21 09/22 09/23
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
HANNIBAL 16 14.7 13.7 12.1 11.4 10.9 10.6
LOUISIANA 15 15.6 14.6 13.1 12.4 12.1 12.0
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 26.6 25.4 22.9 20.8 19.1 18.0
WINFIELD LD 25 26 28.8 28.0 25.6 22.5 20.7 19.3
GRAFTON 18 25.5 25.0 23.9 21.7 20.0 18.9
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 29.7 29.2 27.3 23.6 19.7 17.5
ST. LOUIS 30 36.6 36.0 33.9 30.2 26.0 22.4
CHESTER 27 37.1 37.5 37.6 36.4 33.3 30.0000
WGUS83 KLSX 191511
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1011 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
AT GRAFTON
AT ALTON LD 26 TW
AT ST. LOUIS
AT CHESTER
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND
ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC113-201511-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080921T0440Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.080914T2306Z.080916T1900Z.080920T0440Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-201510-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080925T0600Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0800Z.080924T0600Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...ROUTE 100 BEGINS FLOODING NEAR CHAUTAQUA
AND ELSAH.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...CITY OF GRAFTON CLOSES ROUTE 100.
* 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.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-201510-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080922T1948Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0800Z.080921T1948Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 29.3 FEET...THE NORTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO
WEST ALTON.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-201510-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T0717Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1400Z.080921T0717Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
$$
ILC157-201510-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080925T0920Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080915T1701Z.080920T0000Z.080924T0920Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 37.7 FEET THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD
CLOSES. CHESTER WATER INTAKE HOUSE IS FLOODED...DAMAGE BEGINS TO
OCCUR TO 4 HOMES AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT MENARD STATE
PRISON. PRAIRIE DUROCHER PUMP STATION DAMAGED AND THE ROAD TO THE
KASKASKIA LOCK AND DAM BECOMES INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 61 IS CLOSED AT THE BEND AT ST.
MARYS AND A DETOUR IS SET UP THROUGH TOWN.
* IMPACT...AT 35.5 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY C IS CLOSED
BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 352 AND 354 (THE LEVEE ROAD).
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...U.S. HIGHWAY 61 IN STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY
BEGINS TO FLOOD. ALSO, STE. GENEVIEVE FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED AT
THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 33.5 FEET...WATER STREET IN CHESTER IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FRONT BEGIN TO
FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY E IS CLOSED
BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 322 AND LEVEE ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 354). ALSO,
HIGHWAY A IS CLOSED BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 448 AND 460 IN SOUTHERN
PERRY COUNTY.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/20 09/21 09/22 09/23 09/24
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
WINFIELD LD 25 26 28.1 24.9 22.1 20.5 19.5 18.8
GRAFTON 18 25.2 23.4 21.1 19.6 18.7 17.9
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 29.4 27.3 22.5 18.8 17.3 16.1
ST. LOUIS 30 36.4 34.0 28.9 24.7 22.0 20.2
CHESTER 27 37.5 37.6 36.2 33.3 30.0 26.6000
WGUS83 KLSX 200247
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
947 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
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/
ILC013-MOC113-210247-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0292.000000T0000Z-080921T0800Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.080914T2306Z.080916T1900Z.080920T0800Z.NO/
947 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL ISLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-210246-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080926T0300Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0800Z.080925T0300Z.NO/
947 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.9 FEET...WATER REACHES THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST.
AND EDWARDS ST.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...CITY OF GRAFTON CLOSES ROUTE 100. ALSO AT
THIS LEVEL THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MAIN & EVANS FLOODS. THIS
REPRESENTS THE LOWEST POINT ON MAIN STREET IN GRAFTON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.8 FEET...MAIN STREET...ROUTE 100...IS INUNDATED
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 NORTH OF WEST ALTON BEGINS TO
FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX, MO, LE SIEUR STREET
LEADING TO THE MARINA AND TO OUR LADY OF THE RIVER STATUE IS
FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER
FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-210246-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T0300Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0300Z.NO/
947 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING..
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...THE SOUTH WOOD RIVER LEVEE MUST BE CLOSED
ATTHIS 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.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-210246-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T1636Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1400Z.080921T1636Z.NO/
947 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
GARAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT LACLEDES LANDING IS CLOSED.
$$
ILC157-210246-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080924T2046Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080915T1701Z.080920T0100Z.080923T2046Z.NO/
947 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 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 ARM FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. UNPROTECTED FARMLAND ON RIGHT
BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/20 09/21 09/22 09/23 09/24
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
WINFIELD LD 25 26 26.9 25.4 22.6 20.6 19.6 18.9
GRAFTON 18 24.7 24.3 22.5 21.0 19.8 18.6
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 28.8 28.3 23.9 19.7 17.7 16.0
ST. LOUIS 30 36.0 35.3 31.0 26.1 22.8 20.2
CHESTER 27 37.6 37.5 36.3 33.6 29.0 23.9000
WGUS83 KLSX 201610
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1110 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN ILLINOIS
AND MISSOURI...
AT GRAFTON
AT ALTON LD 26 TW
AT ST. LOUIS
AT CHESTER
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND
ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC083-MOC183-211610-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080922T1630Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0800Z.080921T1630Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 NORTH OF WEST ALTON FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX, MO, LE SIEUR STREET
LEADING TO THE MARINA AND TO OUR LADY OF THE RIVER STATUE IS
FLOODED.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-211609-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T0349Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0349Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR 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 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO
WEST ALTON.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-211609-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T1636Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1400Z.080921T1636Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
GARAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT LACLEDES LANDING IS CLOSED.
$$
ILC157-211609-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080925T0600Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080915T1701Z.080920T0100Z.080924T0600Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD CLOSES AND THE ROAD TO
KASKASKIA LOCK 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 35.0 FEET...U.S. HIGHWAY 61 IN STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY
BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/21 09/22 09/23 09/24 09/25
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GRAFTON 18 23.6 18.6 16.8 16.6 16.5 16.4
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 27.7 23.9 20.0 17.8 16.1 15.3
ST. LOUIS 30 34.9 31.0 26.2 23.1 20.6 19.0
CHESTER 27 37.4 36.8 34.6 30.6 25.9 22.7000
WGUS83 KLSX 210228
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
927 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS AND ST. LOUIS CITY COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPWARDS OF 0.05 INCHES OF
PRECIPITATION THE PAST 24 HOURS AND UPWARDS OF 0.15 INCHES FORECAST
IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND
ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC083-MOC183-220227-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080922T1640Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0800Z.080921T1640Z.NO/
927 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE MORNING ON MONDAY.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-220226-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T0800Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0800Z.NO/
927 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO
WEST ALTON.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-220226-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080922T2116Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1400Z.080921T2116Z.NO/
927 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.
$$
ILC157-220226-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080925T0700Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080915T1701Z.080920T0100Z.080924T0700Z.NO/
927 PM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...UNION PACIFIC PROPERTY ALONG WATER STREET
BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/21 09/22 09/23 09/24 09/25
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GRAFTON 18 22.3 18.7 16.8 16.5 16.4 16.2
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 26.4 24.5 20.4 18.2 16.6 15.2
ST. LOUIS 30 33.8 31.8 27.2 23.9 21.2 18.8
CHESTER 27 37.0 36.6 34.6 31.0 26.0 22.5000
WGUS83 KLSX 211642
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1142 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER......
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST.LOUIS
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY ANY PAST 24 HOUR
RAINFALL OR ANY FUTURE RAINFALL IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE FOLLOW UP
STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC083-MOC183-221642-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080923T0800Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0800Z.NO/
1142 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER
FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.
* IMPACT...AT 16.2 FEET...FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES THROUGH ALTON
LOCK AND DAM CONTROL, THE CORPS WILL NOT ALLOW THE RIVER TO EXCEED
THIS LEVEL, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-221641-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T0800Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0800Z.NO/
1142 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST..THE RIVER WILL TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS TO
OCCUR AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 20.8 FEET...UNPROTECTED FARM LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-221641-
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/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1400Z.080921T2330Z.NO/
1142 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
GARAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT LACLEDES LANDING IS CLOSED.
$$
ILC157-221641-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080925T0600Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080915T1701Z.080920T0100Z.080924T0600Z.NO/
1142 AM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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.
* 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 33.0 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.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/22 09/23 09/24 09/25 09/26
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GRAFTON 18 20.4 17.6 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 24.1 20.4 18.1 16.4 15.1 14.2
ST. LOUIS 30 31.9 27.6 24.1 21.6 19.8 18.4
CHESTER 27 36.2 34.4 30.7 25.9 22.6 21.0000
WGUS83 KLSX 220203
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
903 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS AND ST. LOUIS CITY COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF AT MOST 0.05 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND UPWARDS TO 0.05 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND
ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC083-MOC183-230203-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080923T0834Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0834Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY MONDAY.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-230202-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T0824Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0824Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY MONDAY.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-230202-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080923T0205Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1400Z.080922T0205Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT LACLEDES LANDING IS CLOSED.
$$
ILC157-230202-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-080925T0700Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080915T1701Z.080920T0100Z.080924T0700Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/22 09/23 09/24 09/25 09/26
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GRAFTON 18 19.1 17.6 16.3 16.2 16.2 16.2
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 22.5 20.4 18.0 16.4 15.0 14.2
ST. LOUIS 30 30.2 27.8 24.2 21.6 19.9 18.7
CHESTER 27 35.5 34.4 30.8 26.0 22.6 21.1000
WGUS83 KLSX 221606
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1106 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED
FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAILWATER
AND FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST.LOUIS
THIS WILL BE THE LAST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC083-MOC183-221636-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0301.000000T0000Z-080923T0834Z/
/GRFI2.2.ER.080914T1938Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0923Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4:23 AM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW DOWNWARD TREND.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-221636-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-080923T0824Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080918T0800Z.080922T0950Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAILWATER.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4:50 AM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A DOWNWARD TREND.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-221636-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0303.000000T0000Z-080923T0205Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.080915T1353Z.080918T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 29.7 FEET.
THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A DOWNWARD TREND.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 09/23 09/24 09/25 09/26 09/27
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GRAFTON 18 17.3 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 20.1 17.4 15.5 14.4 13.7 12.9
ST. LOUIS 30 27.8 23.9 21.3 19.7 18.8 18.1What 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 14, 6:32 AM CDT, 5 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 14, 6:32 AM CDT, 5 hours 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
632 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
.DISCUSSION...
/534 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008/
TD IKE WAS CNTRD OVER N CNTRL AR EARLY THIS MRNG. MSAS DATA WAS
SHOWING INTENSE SFC MOISTURE CNVG IN THE CNTR OF THE CIRCULATION.
LATEST RUC ANALYSIS DEPICTED VERY STG 850 MB MOISTURE CNVG CNTRD
OVER S CNTRL MO JUST N OF THE SFC LOW CNTR. THE CIRCULATION CAN
EVEN BE SEEN IN THE RADAR MOSAIC LOOP WITH HVY RAIN FINALLY
SPREADING NEWD THRU THE STL METRO AREA TWDS SALEM IL ATTM. THE LOW
PRESSURE CNTR SHOULD MOVE RAPIDLY NEWD THRU SERN MO AND SRN IL THIS
MRNG...AND THEN THRU IN THIS AFTN. WITH THE RAPID MOVEMENT OF IKE
IT APRS THAT THE THREAT OF ADDITIONAL HVY RAIN WILL END THIS
AFTN...ALTHOUGH FLOODING PROBLEMS FM LAST NGTS AND THIS MRNGS HVY
RAINFALL OVER PARTS OF THE CWA WILL CONT BEYOND WHEN THE HVY RAIN
CEASES. THE FFA CONTS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTR AREA TIL 4 PM SUN
ALTHOUGH THE WRN PTN OF IT MAY BE ABLE TO BE CANCELLED EARLY. HAVE
ISSUED A WIND ADVSRY UNTIL 4 PM SUN FOR THE SERN PTN OF THE CWA DUE
TO THE STG SFC PRESSURE GRADIENT ARND IKE WHICH HAVE BEEN PRODUCING
STG WND GUSTS ACRS SRN MO EARLY THIS MRNG. VIH REPORTED A WND
GUST OF 44 MPH AT 4 AM. THE SFC WNDS SHOULD BGN TO WKN LT THIS
AFTN AS IKE MOVES WELL NE OF THE REGION AND THE SFC PRESSURE
GRADIENT BGNS TO RELAX. WITH LOW LVL CLOUDS...MRNG RAINFALL...AND
STG CAA BHND THE SFC LOW AND AS A RDG OF HIGH PRESSURE BLDS SEWD
INTO THE CWA TEMPS SHOULD REMAIN NRLY STDY THIS MRNG AND MAY
SLOWLY FALL THRU THE AFTN HRS ACRS A PTN OF THE AREA. WITH STG
CAA TGT...FALLING SFC DWPTS...AND AT LEAST PARTIAL CLRG OF THE
LOW LVL CLOUD CVR AS DRIER AIR ADVCTS INTO THE REGION BLW NORMAL
LOW TEMPS CAN BE EXPECTED TGT. IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL HAVE A
RELATIVELY COOL AND DRY PERIOD OF WX BGNG SUN NGT AND CONTG UNTIL
AT LEAST WED WITH NWLY MID-UPR LVL FLOW AND AS THE SFC RDG MOVES ONLY
SLOWLY SEWD THRU THE REGION.
GKS
&&
.AVIATION...
/621 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008/
FOR THE 12Z TAFS...LOW CIGS...HEAVY RAIN...AND GUSTY WINDS ASSOCIATED
WITH IKE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NEWD THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING.
CIGS WILL LIFT FROM WEST TO EAST AT COU...STL...AND SUS BY MID
MORNING. UIN TO STAY GENERALLY ABOVE 020 AND WILL ALSO SHOW
IMPROVING CONDITIONS AFTER ABOUT 18Z. WIND GUSTS TO 35KT WILL CONTINUE
AT STL AND SUS UNTIL AROUND 15Z...THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE AS THE VERY
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES. SKIES WILL LIKELY CLEAR AT ALL
SITES SHORTLY AFTER 00Z.
BROWNING
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS 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.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR CRAWFORD-
FRANKLIN-GASCONADE-IRON-JEFFERSON-LINCOLN-MADISON-OSAGE-
REYNOLDS-ST. CHARLES-ST. FRANCOIS-ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-
STE. GENEVIEVE-WARREN-WASHINGTON.
IL...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS 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.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR BOND IL-CALHOUN
IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL-MACOUPIN IL-
MADISON IL-MARION IL-MONROE IL-MONTGOMERY IL-RANDOLPH IL-
ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL.
&&
WFO LSXHazardous weather outlook, Sep 14, 6:30 AM CDT, 5 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 630 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008 ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047-048-050-051- 151130- ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX-LEWIS-SHELBY-MARION-MONROE-RALLS- PIKE-BOONE-AUDRAIN-MONITEAU-COLE-CALLAWAY-MONTGOMERY- 630 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...CENTRAL MISSOURI...EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD TODAY AS THE REMAINS OF HURRICANE IKE MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA. IN ADDITION TO FLASH FLOODING...SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG AREA RIVERS CAN BE EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY ALTHOUGH THE HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE OVER...SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG AREA RIVERS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HEAVY RAINFALL OR ANY FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION SEE OUR WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE)... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LSX/?N=HWO1 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ049-052-059>065- 072>075-084-085-099-151130- GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL- MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE-LINCOLN-GASCONADE-WARREN- ST. CHARLES-FRANKLIN-ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-JEFFERSON-CRAWFORD- WASHINGTON-ST. FRANCOIS-STE. GENEVIEVE-IRON-MADISON-REYNOLDS- 630 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...CENTRAL MISSOURI...EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD TODAY AS THE REMAINS OF HURRICANE IKE MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA. IN ADDITION TO FLASH FLOODING...SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG AREA RIVERS CAN BE EXPECTED. THE STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER OF IKE WILL PRODUCE STRONG WIND GUSTS OF AROUND 45 MPH TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY ALTHOUGH THE HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE OVER...SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG AREA RIVERS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HEAVY RAINFALL OR ANY FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION SEE OUR WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE)... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LSX/?N=HWO1 GKS
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 14, 11:01 AM CDT, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1101 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1045 AM HEAVY RAIN CADET 37.99N 90.69W
09/14/2008 M4.50 INCH WASHINGTON MO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER LSX0801056
JPLocal storm report, Sep 14, 11:02 AM CDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1102 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1038 AM HEAVY RAIN WENTZVILLE 38.81N 90.86W
09/14/2008 M3.50 INCH ST. CHARLES MO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER LSX0801057
JPLocal storm report, Sep 14, 11:06 AM CDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1106 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1105 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG EUREKA 38.50N 90.64W
09/14/2008 ST. LOUIS MO TRAINED SPOTTER
DUMPSTER AND ICE MACHINE OVERTURNED...LIMBS DOWN
&&
EVENT NUMBER LSX0801058
JPLocal storm report, Sep 14, 11:07 AM CDT, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1107 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG BREESE 38.61N 89.52W
09/14/2008 CLINTON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
12 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN...POWER LINES DOWN
&&
EVENT NUMBER LSX0801059
JPLocal storm report, Sep 14, 11:08 AM CDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1108 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1108 AM HEAVY RAIN BARNHART 38.33N 90.40W
09/14/2008 M3.70 INCH JEFFERSON MO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER LSX0801060
JPLocal storm report, Sep 14, 11:13 AM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1113 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM HEAVY RAIN BARNHART 38.33N 90.40W
09/14/2008 M3.70 INCH JEFFERSON MO TRAINED SPOTTER
TOTAL SINCE BEGINNING OF EVENT
&&
EVENT NUMBER LSX0801061
JPThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 8:37 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Ralls | 24 hr |
| Sep 13, 9:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Monroe | 13 hr |
| Sep 13, 10:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Cole | 4 days |
| Sep 13, 10:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Osage | 41 hr |
| Sep 13, 11:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 4 days |
| Sep 13, 11:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 5 days |
| Sep 13, 11:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Ralls | 5 days |
| Sep 13, 11:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 5 days |
| Sep 13, 11:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 5 days |
| Sep 13, 11:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Callaway, Cole, Moniteau, Montgomery | 11 hr |
| Sep 14, 2:56 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Lincoln and 10 more | 11 hr |
| Sep 14, 5:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Lincoln, Osage and 5 more | 18 hr |
| Sep 14, 6:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 6 days |
| Sep 14, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford | 42 hr |
| Sep 14, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 59 hr |
| Sep 14, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson | 5 days |
| Sep 14, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 5 days |
| Sep 14, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 6 days |
| Sep 14, 9:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 42 hr |
| Sep 14, 10:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin | 4 days |
| Sep 14, 10:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Knox, Lewis and 7 more | 12 hr |
| Sep 14, 11:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 8 days |
| Sep 14, 11:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 8 days |
| Sep 14, 11:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lewis | 24 hr |
| Sep 14, 11:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 32 hr |
| Sep 14, 2:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Osage | 4 days |
| Sep 14, 10:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Fayette | 59 hr |
| Sep 14, 11:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Randolph | 10 days |
| Sep 14, 12:09 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Brown | 22 days |
| Sep 14, 12:09 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Jersey | 22 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.