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River Flood Warning 62, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 18, 2008Franklin County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2008, 12:12 PM CDT for Franklin County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 19, 2008, 2:57 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2008, 12:12 PM CDT (17:12 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2008, 2:57 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2008, 8:46 PM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity
Minor

County Franklin County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 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 Bourbeuse River at Union (UNNM7).

Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07016500, 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 181712
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1212 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

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

   BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1 TO 2 INCH RAIN IN THE PAST 24
HOURS AND 1.2 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING
SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS 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/

MOC071-191712-
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/UNNM7.1.ER.080320T0331Z.080321T0600Z.080322T0600Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

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

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15    6.5      11.1   17.4   21.0   11.4    4.4
13 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 182015
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
315 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY 

  BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY 

  MERAMEC RIVER NEAR STEELVILLE AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY 

  MERAMEC RIVER NEAR SULLIVAN AFFECTING CRAWFORD AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES 

  MERAMEC RIVER AT PACIFIC AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES 

  MERAMEC RIVER NEAR EUREKA AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ST. LOUIS COUNTIES
  
  MERAMEC RIVER AT VALLEY PARK AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ST. LOUIS 
  COUNTIES 

  MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ST. LOUIS COUNTIES
  

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND AN ADDITIONAL 1.5 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 1.5 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/

MOC055-192015-
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/SEEM7.2.ER.080318T2142Z.080320T0000Z.080321T0036Z.NO/
315 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR STEELVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

$$

MOC055-221-192014-
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/SLLM7.2.ER.080318T2152Z.080320T0000Z.080321T1040Z.NO/
315 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR SULLIVAN
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

MOC071-099-192014-
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/PCFM7.2.ER.080319T0742Z.080321T0000Z.080322T1912Z.NO/
315 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER AT PACIFIC
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...20 TO 30 RESIDENCES BECOME SUBJECT TO 
  FLOODING

$$

MOC099-189-192014-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0059.080319T0712Z-080324T1418Z/
/ERKM7.3.ER.080319T0712Z.080321T1200Z.080323T1418Z.NO/
315 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR EUREKA
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

$$

MOC099-189-192014-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0060.080319T1200Z-080324T2214Z/
/VLLM7.3.ER.080319T1200Z.080321T1800Z.080323T2214Z.NO/
315 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER AT VALLEY PARK
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 

$$

MOC099-189-192014-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0061.080319T0809Z-080326T1700Z/
/ARNM7.2.ER.080319T0809Z.080321T1200Z.080325T1700Z.NO/
315 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MARCH 26...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MARCH 26...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 37.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

$$

MOC099-192014-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.080318T2027Z-080323T1427Z/
/BYRM7.2.ER.080318T2027Z.080320T1800Z.080322T1427Z.NO/
315 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

MOC071-192014-
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/UNNM7.1.ER.080319T2125Z.080321T0600Z.080322T0340Z.NO/
315 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 22.5 FEET...COUNTY FARM ROAD FLOODS.

$$

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

MERAMEC RIVER
  STEELVILLE       12    9.7      20.4   17.3    8.6    5.6    4.8
  SULLIVAN         15   12.5      27.0   26.1   14.4    8.6    6.8
  PACIFIC          15    6.1      18.0   26.5   26.0   18.2    8.9
  EUREKA           18   10.7      20.8   31.0   37.0   32.8   19.5
  VALLEY PARK      16    7.0      16.0   26.6   34.6   32.7   22.7
  ARNOLD           24   17.8      25.6   34.0   37.5   35.3   30.1

BIG RIVER
  BYRNESVILLE      16   15.6      19.7   24.6   23.6   16.9   10.4

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15    6.9      13.1   19.7   21.3   10.3    4.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 190621
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
121 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY 
  BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 5 TO 10 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION
THE PAST 24 HOURS AND 1 TO 1.5 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24
HOURS...

RAINS HEAVIER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO
RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL
CONTINUE TO 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/

MOC099-200621-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080323T2200Z/
/BYRM7.2.ER.080318T2034Z.080320T1800Z.080322T2200Z.NO/
121 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 12:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 27.1 FEET THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

MOC071-200621-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.080319T2018Z-080323T1556Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.080319T2018Z.080321T1200Z.080322T1556Z.NO/
121 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT 12:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 24.3 FEET FRIDAY.

$$

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

BIG RIVER
  BYRNESVILLE      16   19.3      21.1   26.1   25.6   19.3   11.0

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15   14.3      14.0   19.1   24.3   17.5    5.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 190801
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
301 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 5 TO 10 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION
THE PAST 48 HOURS AND 1 TO 2 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

RAINS HEAVIER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO
RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL
CONTINUE TO 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/

MOC071-200801-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.080319T0757Z-080323T0102Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.080319T0711Z.080320T1800Z.080322T0102Z.NO/
301 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* UNTIL FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 24.5 FEET THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED.  NORTH 
  CHURCH STREET AND TRAILER COURT, NORTH OF WASHINGTON AVE FLOODS.

$$

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

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15   15.1      23.5   20.6    8.3    4.7    3.4
000 
WGUS43 KLSX 191632
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1132 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVER IN MISSOURI...
  
    THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN 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/

MOC071-201632-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080323T0426Z/
/UNNM7.2.ER.080319T0711Z.080320T1800Z.080322T0426Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...CRESTING BETWEEN 25 TO 26 FEET THURSDAY AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED.  NORTH 
  CHURCH STREET AND TRAILER COURT, NORTH OF WASHINGTON AVE FLOODS.

$$

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

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15   16.5      24.9   21.8   11.7    5.3    3.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 200137
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
837 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY 

  BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN 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/

MOC099-210137-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080323T2120Z/
/BYRM7.2.ER.080318T2034Z.080320T1800Z.080322T2120Z.NO/
837 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD CREST NEAR 27.5 FEET TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

MOC071-210137-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080323T1640Z/
/UNNM7.2.ER.080319T0711Z.080321T1200Z.080322T1640Z.NO/
837 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD CREST NEAR 25.5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED.  NORTH 
  CHURCH STREET AND TRAILER COURT, NORTH OF WASHINGTON AVE FLOODS.

$$

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

BIG RIVER
  BYRNESVILLE      16   24.3      27.0   25.0   18.8   11.5    7.9

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15   17.7      19.6   25.5   18.2    4.7    3.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 201345
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
845 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ON 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/

MOC071-211345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080324T0834Z/
/UNNM7.2.ER.080319T0711Z.080321T1800Z.080323T0834Z.NO/
845 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED.  NORTH 
  CHURCH STREET AND TRAILER COURT, NORTH OF WASHINGTON AVE FLOODS.

$$

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

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15   19.5      25.3   23.8   13.4    5.9    3.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 210222
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
922 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY 

  BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING CONTAINS 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/

MOC099-220222-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080323T2200Z/
/BYRM7.2.ER.080318T2034Z.080320T1900Z.080322T2200Z.NO/
922 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.


$$

MOC071-220221-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080323T2301Z/
/UNNM7.2.ER.080319T0711Z.080321T1200Z.080322T2301Z.NO/
922 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 25.5 FEET TOMORROW 
  MORNING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED.  NORTH 
  CHURCH STREET AND TRAILER COURT, NORTH OF WASHINGTON AVE FLOODS.

$$

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

BIG RIVER
  BYRNESVILLE      16   27.2      26.0   18.7   12.7    8.3    6.7

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15   23.9      25.5   20.4    9.0    3.8    2.8
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 211438
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
938 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY 

  BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPSTREAM BASIN RUNOFF IN
ASSOCIATION WITH HEAVY RAINS EARLIER THIS WEEK...

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/

MOC099-221438-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080323T2145Z/
/BYRM7.2.ER.080318T2034Z.080320T1900Z.080322T2145Z.NO/
938 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 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 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

MOC071-221437-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080323T2129Z/
/UNNM7.2.ER.080319T0711Z.080321T1800Z.080322T2129Z.NO/
938 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 26.4 FEET...THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/22  03/23  03/24  03/25  03/26

BIG RIVER
  BYRNESVILLE      16   25.8      19.2   12.0    8.0    6.8    6.3

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15   25.9      19.8    8.7    3.6    2.9    2.7
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 211946
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
246 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY 

  BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD STATEMENT CONTAINS 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/

MOC099-221946-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080323T2122Z/
/BYRM7.2.ER.080318T2034Z.080320T1900Z.080322T2122Z.NO/
246 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  1:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  EVENING.


$$

MOC071-221945-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080323T2054Z/
/UNNM7.2.ER.080319T0711Z.080321T1200Z.080322T2054Z.NO/
246 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  1:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED.  NORTH 
  CHURCH STREET AND TRAILER COURT, NORTH OF WASHINGTON AVE FLOODS.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/22  03/23  03/24  03/25  03/26

BIG RIVER
  BYRNESVILLE      16   24.5      19.1   11.9    7.9    6.7    6.2

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15   25.5      19.5    8.4    3.3    2.6    2.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 220124
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
824 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY 

  BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD STATEMENT CONTAINS 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/

MOC099-230124-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080323T1449Z/
/BYRM7.2.ER.080318T2034Z.080320T1900Z.080322T1449Z.NO/
824 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.4 FEET...TWIN RIVERS BRIDGE ROAD MUST BE CLOSED.

$$

MOC071-230124-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080323T1520Z/
/UNNM7.2.ER.080319T0711Z.080321T1200Z.080322T1520Z.NO/
824 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/22  03/23  03/24  03/25  03/26

BIG RIVER
  BYRNESVILLE      16   22.5      17.6    9.4    7.8    6.7    6.2

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15   24.4      17.9    4.8    3.5    2.9    2.7
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 220918
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
418 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY 

  BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY 

  MERAMEC RIVER AT PACIFIC AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES 

  MERAMEC RIVER NEAR EUREKA AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ST. LOUIS 
  COUNTIES
  
  MERAMEC RIVER AT VALLEY PARK AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ST. LOUIS 
  COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSOURI..
  MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ST. LOUIS 
  COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL THAT OCCURRED EARLY
THIS WEEK. 

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

MOC071-099-230918-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-080324T2342Z/
/PCFM7.2.ER.080319T1457Z.080321T2145Z.080323T2342Z.NO/
418 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER AT PACIFIC
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 


$$

MOC099-189-230917-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-080325T1507Z/
/ERKM7.3.ER.080319T0749Z.080322T0200Z.080324T1507Z.NO/
418 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR EUREKA
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 39.2 FEET...HIGHWAY 109 AT EUREKA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IS 
  CLOSED.

$$

MOC099-189-230917-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-080325T2352Z/
/VLLM7.3.ER.080319T0848Z.080323T0000Z.080324T2352Z.NR/
418 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER AT VALLEY PARK
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 39.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.


$$

MOC099-189-230917-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARNM7.3.ER.080319T1045Z.080323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.5 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

MOC099-230917-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080323T1417Z/
/BYRM7.2.ER.080318T2034Z.080320T1900Z.080322T1417Z.NO/
418 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 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 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE RIVER BANK BEGINS TO BE OVERTOPPED.

$$

MOC071-230917-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080323T1621Z/
/UNNM7.2.ER.080319T0711Z.080321T1200Z.080322T1621Z.NO/
418 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 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 
  LATE THIS MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/23  03/24  03/25  03/26  03/27

MERAMEC RIVER
  PACIFIC          15   27.8      22.0    8.0    3.3    2.4    1.9
  EUREKA           18   39.5      33.8   20.4    8.7    7.5    6.7
  VALLEY PARK      16   37.7      36.2   24.8    8.1    5.0    4.1
  ARNOLD           24   38.1      40.4   39.5   36.3   32.9   29.5

BIG RIVER
  BYRNESVILLE      16   18.9       8.9    7.6    6.7    6.0    5.7

BOURBEUSE RIVER
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 221339
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
839 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY 

  BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPSTREAM BASIN RUNOFF IN 
ASSOCIATION WITH HEAVY RAINS EARLIER THIS WEEK...

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/

MOC099-231339-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080323T1430Z/
/BYRM7.2.ER.080318T2034Z.080320T1900Z.080322T1430Z.NO/
839 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.

$$

MOC071-231338-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080323T1806Z/
/UNNM7.2.ER.080319T0711Z.080321T1200Z.080322T1806Z.NO/
839 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 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 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/23  03/24  03/25  03/26  03/27

BIG RIVER
  BYRNESVILLE      16   16.9       9.0    7.7    6.7    6.2    5.9

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15   19.0       5.4    3.7    3.0    2.7    2.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 230146
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
846 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008


 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
    MISSOURI...
 
  
    BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY

    BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY

  
 THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

MOC099-230216-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080323T1430Z/
/BYRM7.2.ER.080318T2034Z.080320T1900Z.080322T1501Z.NO/
846 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG RIVER AT BYRNESVILLE.
* AT 7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:01 AM SATURDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.


$$

MOC071-230216-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-080323T1806Z/
/UNNM7.2.ER.080319T0711Z.080321T1200Z.080322T1601Z.NO/
846 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BOURBEUSE RIVER AT UNION.
* AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:01 AM SATURDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/23  03/24  03/25  03/26  03/27

BIG RIVER
  BYRNESVILLE      16   13.7      12.7   10.1    8.2    6.9    5.9

BOURBEUSE RIVER
  UNION            15    5.9       5.0    3.7    3.0    2.7    2.5

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 18, 11:47 AM CDT, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 11:47 AM CDT, 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1147 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

.UPDATE...

FORECAST ON TRACK WITH SERIOUS AND LIFE THREATENING FLOODING
NOW BECOMING MORE APPARENT ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE-44 IN
MISSOURI AND INTERSTATE-70 IN ILLINOIS. I EXPECT MOST
CREEKS...STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL RISE OUT OF BANK AND FLOOD LOW
LYING AREAS IN THIS AREA...IF THEY HAVE NOT BEGAN TO ALREADY.

NEWEST MODEL GUIDANCE INDICATES AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES OF
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO FALL ACROSS THIS SAME AREA OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS. THAT WOULD MEAN PLACES LIKE ELLINGTON...IN REYNOLDS
COUNTY...COULD SEE UP TO ONE FOOT OF RAINFALL WHEN ALL IS SAID AND
DONE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. AS OF 11:00 AM OUR COOPERATIVE OBSERVER IN
ELLINGTON HAD ALREADY RECEIVED 6 INCHES OF RAINFALL SINCE
YESTERDAY MORNING

AGAIN THIS IS A SERIOUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION THAT IS
JUST BEGINNING TO UNFOLD. EMERGENCY MANAGERS...LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND THE MEDIA SHOULD CONTINUE TO STAY IN
CLOSE CONTACT WITH AND UPDATE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AS THIS
FLOODING EVENT UNFOLDS.

CVKING

&&

.DISCUSSION...
RAIN AND SCT TSRA CONT OVR THE SRN HALF OF THE CWA EARLY THIS MRNG
NR AXIS OF STG SWLY LLJ EXTDG NEWD FM SWRN AR NE THRU SERN MO...AND
ALONG AND AHD OF INVERTED SFC TROF EXTDG FM ERN OK NE THRU WRN MO.
THIS INVERTED SFC TROF/CDFNT WILL SHIFT SLOWLY SEWD TDA THRU WED.
THE AXIS OF HIGHEST QPF SHOULD SLOWLY SHIFT SEWD WITH TIME AS THIS
LOW LVL BNDRY MOVES SLOWLY SEWD AND AS THE STG SWLY LLJ AND AXIS OF
ABUNDANT LOW LVL MOISTURE AHD OF THE 850 MB TROF ALSO TRANSLATES
SLOWLY SEWD WITH TIME. THE NAM MDL ALSO SHOWS THE HIGH AXIS OF K
INDICES IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S OVER SRN PTNS OF MO AND IL THIS
MRNG SHIFTING SE OF THE CWA TGT INTO WED. WITH THIS TREND REMOVED
THE NRN COUNTIES FM THE CURRENT FLOOD WATCH TDA. THE FLOOD WATCH
WILL CONT TDA FOR THE SRN TWO THIRDS OF THE CWA TDA...FROM ALONG
AND SE OF A LINE FM COLUMBIA MO NE TO CARROLLTON IL. THIS EVNG THE
FLOOD WATCH WILL BE OVER THE SERN HALF OF THE CWA...AND THEN ONLY
OVER THE MOST SRN AND ERN COUNTIES OF THE CWA LT TGT. THE RAIN
SHOULD TAPER OFF DURING THE DAY ON WED AS THE PERSISTANT UPR LVL
DIVERGENCE OVER MUCH OF THE CWA BTWN THE NRN UPR LVL JT STREAK IN
THE GRT LKS REGION AND THE SRN UPR LVL JET STREAK MOVG NEWD THRU
THE SRN PLAINS FINALLY SHIFTS E OF THE CWA AS THE UPR TROF MOVES E
OF MO. ALSO MID LVL CLOSED LOW STILL CURRENTLY SW OF TX WILL MOVE
NEWD THRU TX AND BCM AN OPEN WV AS IT MOVES INTO WRN AR BY 12Z WED
MOVG INTO WRN TN BY 18Z WED. AS THIS WKNG VORT MAX MOVES SE OF THE
CWA THE DEFORMATION TYPE PCPN OVER THE SRN AND ERN PTN OF THE CWA
WILL SHIFT E OF THE CWA BY WED NGT. MDLS DO SHOW A WK CLIPPER TYPE
SHRTWV TROF AND ASSOCIATED WK SFC WV MOVG E-SEWD THRU IA WED NGT
INTO THU BUT IT APRS THAT PCPN SHOULD BE N AND NE OF THE CWA ALONG
AND W OF THE TRACK OF THE VORT MAX AND SFC REFLECTION. MAY BE A
POTENTIAL OF RAIN OR SNOW OVR MAINLY NRN MO THU NGT AND FRI AS A
SFC LOW MOVES EWD THRU NRN MO. THE GFS MDL IS A LTL FURTHER S WITH
THE TRACK OF THE SFC LOW AS COMPARED TO THE NAM AND HENCE HAS A
LTL MORE QPF OVR THE NRN PTN OF THE CWA. JUST INCLUDED A LOW POP
OVR THE NRN AND NERN PTN OF THE CWA ON FRI.

GKS

&&

.AVIATION...
FOR THE 18Z TAFS...

RAIN WILL CONTINUE WITH IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE END OF THE
VALID PERIOD AT KSTL AND KSUS. SOME IMPROVEMENT SHOULD BE NOTED AT
KCOU AND KUIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE RAIN SHIELD SLOWLY EDGES
SOUTH OF THOSE SITES.

CVKING

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-GASCONADE-
     JEFFERSON-LINCOLN-OSAGE-ST. CHARLES-ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS
     CITY-WARREN-WASHINGTON.

     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR IRON-MADISON-REYNOLDS-
     ST. FRANCOIS-STE. GENEVIEVE.

     FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BOONE-CALLAWAY-COLE-
     MONITEAU-MONTGOMERY.

IL...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR BOND IL-CALHOUN IL-GREENE
     IL-JERSEY IL-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MONROE IL-MONTGOMERY IL-
     ST. CLAIR IL.

     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-
     MARION IL-RANDOLPH IL-WASHINGTON IL.

&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 18, 9:20 AM CDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
920 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-191115-
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX-LEWIS-SHELBY-MARION-MONROE-RALLS-
PIKE-AUDRAIN-
920 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...CENTRAL MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL LOCALLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY BELOW ONE
QUARTER OF A MILE THIS MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW FRIDAY MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
MOVES THROUGH NORTHERN MISSOURI.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

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-MOZ041-047>052-059>065-
072>075-084-085-099-191115-
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-BOONE-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-
920 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

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

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING HEAVY RAINFALL CAN BE
EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 7
INCHES POSSIBLE ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 44 IN MISSOURI AND
INTERSTATE 70 IN ILLINOIS.

THIS HEAVY RAINFALL WILL LIKELY CAUSE SERIOUS FLOODING ON LOCAL
STREAMS...CREEKS AND RIVERS. LOW LYING AREAS AND LOW WATER
CROSSINGS MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE FLASH FLOODING. SEE FLOOD WATCH AND
WARNING PRODUCTS FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS ON THIS FLOODING EVENT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE ASKED TO RELAY HEAVY RAINFALL AND
FLOODING REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST. LOUIS.

&&

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

CVKING

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 18, 10:03 AM CDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1003 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

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

0950 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FESTUS                  38.22N 90.41W
03/18/2008  M3.20 INCH       JEFFERSON          MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

CVKING
Local storm report, Mar 18, 11:05 AM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1105 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

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

1100 AM     FLOOD            NASHVILLE               38.35N 89.38W
03/18/2008                   WASHINGTON         IL   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            ROAD AND BRIDGE ACROSS NASHVILLE CREEK NEAR EAST MEMORIAL
            DRIVE AND EAST LEGION DRIVE ARE NOW UNDER WATER.

&&

CVKING
Local storm report, Mar 18, 11:22 AM CDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1122 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

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

1106 AM     FLOOD            STEELVILLE              37.97N 91.36W
03/18/2008                   CRAWFORD           MO   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            MOST ROADS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY ARE
            FLOODED AND MANY ARE IMPASSABLE

1010 AM     FLOOD            UNION                   38.45N 91.01W
03/18/2008                   FRANKLIN           MO   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS ACROSS THE COUNTY ARE FLOODED
            AND CLOSED

1044 AM     FLOOD            2 WNW CEDAR HILL        38.37N 90.68W
03/18/2008                   JEFFERSON          MO   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            WATER IS OVER THE LITTLE DUTCH CREEK BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY NN

1044 AM     FLOOD            DE SOTO                 38.14N 90.56W
03/18/2008                   JEFFERSON          MO   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            STANDING HIGH WATER ON VIOLIN RD

1044 AM     FLOOD            ELLINGTON               37.24N 90.97W
03/18/2008                   REYNOLDS           MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE CITY WITH
            EVACUATIONS ONGOIN. A NUMER OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE
            FLOODED. NUMEROUS STREETS ARE FLOODED. PROPANE TANKS ARE
            FLOATING IN THE FLOOD WATERS.

&&

FGLASS
Local storm report, Mar 18, 11:34 AM CDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1134 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

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

1047 AM     FLOOD            CENTERVILLE             37.44N 90.96W
03/18/2008                   REYNOLDS           MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            THE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED EXTENSIVE FLOODING ACROSS THE
            SOUTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY WITH NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED
            INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY D.

1047 AM     FLOOD            DES ARC                 37.28N 90.63W
03/18/2008                   IRON               MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TWO HOMES FLOODED. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE COVERED WITH WATER.

1051 AM     FLOOD            FREDERICKTOWN           37.56N 90.30W
03/18/2008                   MADISON            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS ROADS COUNTYWIDE ARE COVERED WITH WATER.

1057 AM     FLOOD            SALEM                   38.63N 88.95W
03/18/2008                   MARION             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER 2 TO 3 FEET DEEP ON SOME OF THE SECONDARY ROADS
            SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF SALEM. SOME FLOODING WITHIN A
            MOBILE HOME PARK ON THE EAST SIDE OF SALEM.

1057 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ELLINGTON               37.24N 90.97W
03/18/2008  M6.00 INCH       REYNOLDS           MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL SO FAR OF 6 INCHES. TWO INCHES OF RAIN SINCE
            700 AM.

1057 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N MASCOUTAH           38.54N 89.81W
03/18/2008  M2.40 INCH       ST. CLAIR          IL   AMATEUR RADIO

            SINCE MIDNIGHT

1110 AM     FLOOD            GREENVILLE              38.89N 89.40W
03/18/2008                   BOND               IL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            A FEW SECONDARY ROADS UNDER WATER

&&

FGLASS
Local storm report, Mar 18, 11:49 AM CDT, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1149 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

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

1140 AM     FLOOD            6 N POTOSI              38.02N 90.78W
03/18/2008                   WASHINGTON         MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            A NUMBER OF SECONDARY COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED AND CLOSED
            OR IMPASSABLE IN THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
            KINGSTON ROAD AND TIFF ROAD ARE IMPASSABLE IN SPOTS.

&&

FGLASS
Local storm report, Mar 18, 12:00 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1200 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

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

1155 AM     FLOOD            LEADWOOD                37.86N 90.59W
03/18/2008                   ST. FRANCOIS       MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            GERMANIA ROAD AT HIGHWAY 8 IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

1155 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FARMINGTON              37.78N 90.43W
03/18/2008  E0.00 INCH       ST. FRANCOIS       MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS ROADS ACROSS THE COUNTY ARE WATER COVERED BUT
            REMAIN PASSABLE.

&&

FGLASS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 8:55 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCrawford3 days
Mar 17, 8:55 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Washington4 days
Mar 17, 11:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington6 hr
Mar 18, 1:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion9 hr
Mar 18, 5:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson5 days
Mar 18, 9:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXReynolds68 hr
Mar 18, 10:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds6 hr
Mar 18, 11:05 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln3 days
Mar 18, 11:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson5 days
Mar 18, 11:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis6 days
Mar 18, 11:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis6 days
Mar 18, 11:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis8 days
Mar 18, 12:34 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Montgomery6 days
Mar 18, 12:34 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Montgomery5 days
Mar 18, 1:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage33 hr
Mar 18, 1:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage5 days
Mar 18, 1:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion23 hr
Mar 18, 1:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike32 hr
Mar 18, 1:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike7 days
Mar 18, 1:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln56 hr
Mar 18, 1:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles8 days
Mar 18, 2:36 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Osage3 days

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Sources

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