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River Flood Warning 46, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 11, 2008Clinton County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 11, 2008, 4:25 PM CDT for Clinton County, Illinois. It took effect at Mar 11, 2008, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 11, 2008, 4:25 PM CDT (21:25 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 11, 2008, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 20, 2008, 7:58 PM CDT
In force: 9 days
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity: Minor

County Clinton County, IL

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Kaskaskia River below Carlyle Dam Tailwater (CRLI2). The gauge peaked at 21.13 ft at Mar 18, 2008, 11:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 421.5 ft
Minor stage: 423.5 ft
Moderate stage: 431 ft
Major stage: 435 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05593000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS43 KLSX 112125
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
425 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2008

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

  AT CARLYLE LAKE TAIL WATER AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RELEASES FROM CARLYLE LAKE DAM...

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/

ILC027-122125-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0046.080312T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T0000Z.080317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
425 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE LAKE TAIL WATER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 423.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 424.1 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY AND REMAIN NEARLY STEADY FOR ABOUT A WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/12  03/13  03/14  03/15  03/16

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW      423.5  423.5    423.5  424.0  424.1  424.1  424.1

16 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 120227
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
927 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING POINT ON THE
KASKASKIA RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
  
  AT CARLYLE LAKE TAIL WATER AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RELEASES FROM CARLYLE LAKE DAM...

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/

ILC027-130227-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T0600Z.080317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
927 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE LAKE TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 423.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 424.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/12  03/13  03/14  03/15  03/16

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  423.5     423.5  423.9  424.0  424.0  424.0

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 121518
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1018 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

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

         THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 


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/

ILC027-131518-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 423.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEAR 424.5 FEET THE NEXT 5 DAYS .
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/13  03/14  03/15  03/16  03/17

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  423.6     424.5  424.5  424.5  424.5  424.5

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 131618
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1118 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

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

     THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS BASED PARTLY ON 0.30 INCHES OF PRECIPITAION
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/

ILC027-141618-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080313T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 424.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEAR 424.4 FEET THE NEXT 5 DAYS. 
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/14  03/15  03/16  03/17  03/18

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  424.3     424.4  424.4  424.4  424.4  424.4

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 141715
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1215 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008


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

      THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

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/

ILC027-151715-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080315T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 424.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RIVER LEVEL HOLDING NEARLY STEADY THE NEXT 5 DAYS.  
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE INUNDATED.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/15  03/16  03/17  03/18  03/19

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  424.4     424.5  424.5  424.5  424.5  424.5

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 150142
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
842 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KASKASKIA RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
  
  AT CARLYLE LAKE TAIL WATER AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RELEASES FROM THE CARLYLE LAKE DAM
DUE TO ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION OVER THE WINTER MONTHS...

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/

ILC027-160142-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE LAKE TAIL WATER 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 424.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN STEADY NEAR 424.4 FEET 
  INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/15  03/16  03/17  03/18  03/19

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  424.4     424.4  424.4  424.4  424.4  424.4

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 151341
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
841 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

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

  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF WATER RELEASES FROM CARLYLE LAKE WITH
ON AVERAGE 0.05 OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 0.10 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/

ILC027-161341-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
841 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 424.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 424.4 FEET BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.  
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/16  03/17  03/18  03/19  03/20

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  424.3     424.4  424.2  424.3  424.3  424.3

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 161319
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
819 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

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

  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT WATER RELEASES FROM CARLYLE LAKE IN 
ADDITION TO AN AVERAGE OF 0.05 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE PAST 24 HOURS 
AND NO PRECIPITATION FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

LOW PRESSURE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND MOVE NORTHEAST
ACROSS THE MID-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BEGINNING MONDAY MORNING AND LASTING
INTO MID WEEK. MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS ARE ANTICIPATED TO AFFECT THE BASIN. 
TOTAL PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE BASIN MAY BE UP TO 3 TO 4 INCHES.

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

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

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

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

ILC027-171319-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
819 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 424.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 424.3 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/17  03/18  03/19  03/20  03/21

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  424.3     424.3  424.3  424.3  424.3  424.3

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 171644
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1144 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.3 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE NEXT 24
HOURS.

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

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

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

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


ILC027-181644-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1144 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 424.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 424.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/18  03/19  03/20  03/21  03/22

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  424.1     424.1  424.2  424.2  424.2  424.2

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 180045
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
744 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

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

  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF ON AVERAGE 0.25 INCHES OF 
PRECIPITATION THE PAST 24 HOURS AND 1.5 TO 2 INCHES FORECAST IN THE 
NEXT 24 HOURS WITH UPWARDS OF 3 TO 3.5 INCHES FORECAST BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY MOVE SOUTHEAST OVER CENTRAL 
AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 
AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES EASTWARD OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.  

STRONG SOUTHERLY MOIST AIR OUT OF THE GULF REGIONS WILL BUILD ALONG 
THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY LEADING TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 
ALONG WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS ACROSS MANY BASINS IN MISSOURI AND 
ILLNOIS.
 
HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  

RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE REGION SHOULD BE AWARE OF POSSIBLE LOCALIZED 
FLOODING ON LOCAL CREEKS...STREAMS AND RIVERS. 

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

TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN.

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

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

ILC027-190044-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
744 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 424.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 424.1 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/18  03/19  03/20  03/21  03/22

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  424.1     424.1  424.1  424.1  424.1  424.1

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 181725
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1225 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.5 TO 2.2 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE 
PAST 24 HOURS AND 1.5 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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

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

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

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

ILC051-191725-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0051.080319T1330Z-080324T0130Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.080319T1330Z.080321T0000Z.080323T0130Z.NO/
1225 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LEVEE BEGINS TO BE SLIGHTLY 
  OVERTOPPED.  NO RESIDENCES ARE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

ILC027-191724-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080318T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1225 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 424.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 424.3 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/19  03/20  03/21  03/22  03/23

KASKASKIA RIVER
  VANDALIA         18   14.4      17.7   21.7   22.3   20.0   16.8
  CARLYLE TW      424  424.4     424.3  424.3  424.3  424.3  424.3

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 182036
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
336 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY 

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

  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 
24 HOURS...

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGHOUT THE BASIN
THRU TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY.  ALREADY EXCESSIVE RAINS HAVE FALLEN
WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS.

THIS WILL LEAD TO EXPANSION IN EXISTING FLOODING...OR ESCALATION TO 
FLOODING IN INUNDATION FOR THE AREAS THAT ARE ONLY EXPERIENCING 
MINOR FLOODING AT THE MOMENT.

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

RESIDENTS LIVING IN AND AROUND THE REGION SHOULD BE AWARE OF LOCALIZED
FLOODING ON LOCAL CREEKS...STREAMS AND RIVERS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE 
PASSAGE. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP
VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD.  WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE 
SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

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

ILC051-192036-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0051.080319T0848Z-080324T1600Z/
/VNDI2.2.ER.080319T0848Z.080321T0000Z.080323T1600Z.NO/
336 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LEVEE BEGINS TO BE SLIGHTLY 
  OVERTOPPED.  NO RESIDENCES ARE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

ILC027-192036-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080318T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
336 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 424.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 424.3 FEET BY 
  THIS EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/19  03/20  03/21  03/22  03/23

KASKASKIA RIVER
  VANDALIA         18   15.1      18.8   23.8   24.3   22.2   18.6
  CARLYLE TW       424  424.2     424.3  424.3  424.3  424.3  424.3

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 190218
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
918 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

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

  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 
24 HOURS...ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED UPSTREAM RUNOFF.

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGHOUT THE BASIN
THRU TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY.  ALREADY EXCESSIVE RAINS HAVE FALLEN
WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS.

THIS WILL LEAD TO EXPANSION IN EXISTING FLOODING...OR ESCALATION TO 
FLOODING IN INUNDATION FOR THE AREAS THAT ARE ONLY EXPERIENCING 
MINOR FLOODING AT THE MOMENT.

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

RESIDENTS LIVING IN AND AROUND THE REGION SHOULD BE AWARE OF LOCALIZED
FLOODING ON LOCAL CREEKS...STREAMS AND RIVERS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE 
PASSAGE. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP
VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD.  WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE 
SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

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

ILC027-200218-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080318T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 424.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 424.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/19  03/20  03/21  03/22  03/23

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  424.2     424.3  424.3  424.3  424.3  424.3

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 191715
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1215 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 48 HOURS OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL...

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

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

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

ILC051-201715-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-080325T0130Z/
/VNDI2.3.ER.080319T0448Z.080321T0000Z.080324T0130Z.NR/
1215 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.  THE DIVELY AND 
  VANDALIA LEVEES BEGIN TO BE OVERTOPPED.

$$

ILC027-201714-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080318T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 423.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISING TO NEAR 424.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE 
  INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/20  03/21  03/22  03/23  03/24

KASKASKIA RIVER
  VANDALIA         18   20.8      25.0   26.4   23.9   20.1   16.8
  CARLYLE TW      424  423.9     424.3  424.3  424.3  424.3  424.3

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 200159
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
859 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KASKASKIA RIVER...
 
  AT VANDALIA AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY 

  AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL DURING THE PAST
48 HOURS AND NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION 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/

ILC051-210159-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-080324T1054Z/
/VNDI2.3.ER.080319T0448Z.080321T0000Z.080323T1054Z.NR/
859 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 26.5 FEET TOMORROW 
  EVENING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.  THE DIVELY AND 
  VANDALIA LEVEES BEGIN TO BE OVERTOPPED.

$$

ILC027-210158-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-080321T0223Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080318T1700Z.080320T0223Z.NO/
859 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 423.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE OUTFLOW FROM 
  CARLYLE LAKE CAUSING THE RIVER TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 423.5 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RURAL DAMAGE BEGINS.  
  TOWNSHIP ROADS IN COVINGTON BECOME INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/20  03/21  03/22  03/23  03/24

KASKASKIA RIVER
  VANDALIA         18   23.1      25.4   25.8   22.6   17.8   15.2
  CARLYLE TW       424  423.7     423.0  422.6  422.6  422.6  422.6

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 201432
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
932 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY 

  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL MONDAY AND
TUESDAY...

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/

ILC051-211432-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-080324T1200Z/
/VNDI2.3.ER.080319T0448Z.080321T0000Z.080323T1200Z.NR/
932 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.  THE DIVELY AND 
  VANDALIA LEVEES BEGIN TO BE OVERTOPPED.

$$

ILC027-211431-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080318T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 423.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 423.7 FEET THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 423.5 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RURAL DAMAGE BEGINS.  
  TOWNSHIP ROADS IN COVINGTON BECOME INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/21  03/22  03/23  03/24  03/25

KASKASKIA RIVER
  VANDALIA         18   25.7      26.2   22.2   18.0   15.1   14.0
  CARLYLE TW      424  423.7     423.7  423.7  423.7  423.7  423.7

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 210058
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
758 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE KASKASKIA RIVER...
 
  AT CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY

.THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT...

THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS HAS REDUCED OUTPUT FROM CARLYLE
LAKE...DROPPING LEVELS BELOW FLOOD STAGE. 

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

ILC027-210128-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-080321T0058Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.080312T1317Z.080318T1700Z.080320T1458Z.NO/
758 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 422.3 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:58 AM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN STEADY NEAR 422.3 FEET.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/21  03/22  03/23  03/24  03/25

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW       424  422.3     422.3  422.3  422.3  422.3  422.3

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 11, 3:35 PM CDT, 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 3:35 PM CDT, 50 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
335 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2008

.DISCUSSION...
WARM ADVECTION CONTINUES WITH TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON RISING
INTO THE MID AND UPPER 50S. THIS WAS JUST A FEW DEGREES SHY OF OUR
EXPECTED HIGHS. HAVE TRIMMED TEMPERATURES BACK A BIT FOR TOMORROW
AFTERNOON GIVEN THE BRIEF WIND SHIFT THAT OCCURS UP NORTH TONIGHT
AND WHAT WAS OBSERVED TODAY. HIGHS ARE NOW EXPECTED TO BE IN THE
LOWER 70S IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...UPPER 60S IN STL METRO AND THE LOWER
60S IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

COLD FRONT EXPECTED TO SAG INTO THE FORECAST AREA WEDNESDAY
NIGHT/THURSDAY MORNING. AS IT BECOMES STATIONARY...A SURFACE WAVE OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE UP ALONG THE FRONT AND INITIATE AN AREA OF
RAINFALL ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS.

AFTER A QUIET AND SEASONABLE FRIDAY...THE NEXT SYSTEM QUICKLY MOVES
IN WITH ANOTHER CHANCE OF RAIN/SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY FOR MUCH
OF THE CWA...AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES FROM OKLAHOMA ACROSS ARKANSAS TO
THE TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEY. SATURDAY LOOKS LIKE A RAW DAY. HAVE
LOWERED EXPECTED HIGHS INTO THE 40S...WHICH WILL BE LITTLE IF ANY
RISE FROM THE MORNING LOW...AS A BRISK NORTH WIND ADDS A CHILL TO
THE AIR. IT CERTAINLY APPEARS THAT RAIN WILL MIX/CHANGE TO SNOW
ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MISSOURI AS THE COLDER AIR DEEPENS
ACROSS THE REGION. FOR THAT MATTER...I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO
SEE A FEW SNOWFLAKES IN ST. LOUIS ON SATURDAY GIVEN LATEST MODEL
GUIDANCE. GIVEN UNCERTAINY DUE TO LACK OF MODEL CONTINUITY HAVE
OPTED TO KEEP RAIN/SNOW MIX CONFINED TO NORTHWEST PORTION OF THE
CWA...AND LET LATER SHIFTS FINE TUNE THE DETAILS AS MODEL GUIDANCE
COMES INTO BETTER AGREEMENT.

AFTER A QUIET SUNDAY...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN TO TRANSPORT
MOISTURE AND WARMER TEMPERATURES BACK NORTH INTO THE REGION ON
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AS THE GULF OF MEXICO BEGINS TO OPEN UP.
SURE LOOKS LIKE A GOOD CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY
NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT PLOWS ACROSS THE CWA.

CVKING

&&

.AVIATION...
FOR THE 18Z TAFS...HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE TO MOVE OFF TO OUR SOUTH AS A
WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY SLIDES THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES. MAINLY THIS
WILL AFFECT OUR WINDS AND CLOUDS. WILL JUST SEE AN INCREASE IN MID
AND HIGH CLOUDS...WITH SW TO W WINDS PERSISTING...THEN BECOME
VARIABLE TONIGHT. FRONTAL BOUNDARY TO WASHOUT WITH WEAK RIDGING
BUILDING BACK IN BY TOMORROW MORNING...ALLOWING SOUTHERLY WINDS TO
RETURN ONCE AGAIN.

BYRD

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...NONE.
IL...NONE.
&&

WFO LSX

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 11, 3:41 PM CDT, 44 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
341 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2008

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-121200-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-
MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-
CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-KNOX-LEWIS-
SHELBY-MARION-MONROE-RALLS-PIKE-BOONE-AUDRAIN-MONITEAU-COLE-OSAGE-
CALLAWAY-MONTGOMERY-LINCOLN-GASCONADE-WARREN-ST. CHARLES-FRANKLIN-
ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-JEFFERSON-CRAWFORD-WASHINGTON-
ST. FRANCOIS-STE. GENEVIEVE-IRON-MADISON-REYNOLDS-
341 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND
CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.
SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SNOW LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING
FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS NEXT WEEK MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TONIGHT.

&&

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

CVKING

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Sources

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