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River Flood Warning 75, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2008, 11:40 PM CDT for Madison County, Illinois; Saint Charles County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 19, 2008, 12:32 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2008, 11:40 PM CDT (04:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2008, 12:32 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2008, 1:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Madison County, IL, Saint Charles County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Mel Price (Alton) Lock and Dam (ALNI2).
- Action stage
- 19 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
- Moderate stage
- 29 ft
- Major stage
- 34 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05587541, 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 190440
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1140 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST.
CHARLES COUNTIES
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RECENT HEAVY RAINS...BACK FLOW
FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER...SNOW MELT FROM THE NORTHERN PART OF THE
BASIN AND THE PRECIPITATION EVENT FROM MARCH 3RD....
RAIN 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/
ILC119-MOC183-200440-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0075.080320T0100Z-080325T0900Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080320T0100Z.080321T1200Z.080324T0900Z.NO/
1140 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO MONDAY.
* AT 11 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 22.5 FEET FRIDAY
MORNING.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 17.8 19.3 21.9 22.5 22.1 21.613 follow-up statements
000
WGUS83 KLSX 191742
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1242 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST.
CHARLES COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND
LINCOLN COUNTIES
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 48 HOURS OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC149-MOC163-201742-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0068.080320T0600Z-080321T1200Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.080320T0600Z.080320T0600Z.080320T1200Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER
MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. DAMAGE BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED
AREAS. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS
$$
ILC013-MOC163-201742-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080326T0600Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080319T1500Z.080325T0600Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC013-MOC113-201741-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0070.080321T0000Z-080322T0000Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.080321T0000Z.080321T0000Z.080321T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGES BEGIN.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-201741-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080328T0000Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080327T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 26TH.
* IMPACT...AT 20.4 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE MET OR
EXCEEDED ON AVERAGE ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-201741-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.080319T1732Z-080326T0000Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T1800Z.080325T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 25.0 FEET LATE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS IN KAMPSVILLE ILLINOIS.
$$
ILC157-201741-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T0215Z/
/CHSI2.3.ER.080319T1109Z.080322T1800Z.080327T0215Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 41.3 FEET BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
LOUISIANA 15 14.8 15.0 14.8 14.7 14.7 14.7
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.2 25.2 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
WINFIELD LD 25 26 25.8 25.9 25.8 25.3 24.7 24.6
GRAFTON 18 19.0 20.0 20.5 20.2 19.7 19.0
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 21.4 23.4 24.9 25.0 23.6 21.9
CHESTER 27 28.8 34.3 38.6 41.0 40.6 37.0000
WGUS83 KLSX 200234
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
934 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS COUNTY AND CITY
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL DURING THE PAST
48 HOURS AND NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24
HOURS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC163-210234-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080323T1200Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080319T2200Z.080322T1200Z.NO/
934 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
$$
ILC013-MOC113-210233-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0070.080320T0227Z-080324T0600Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.080320T0100Z.080320T1800Z.080323T0600Z.NO/
934 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-210233-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080326T1800Z.NO/
934 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 27.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 21.5 FEET FRIDAY
MORNING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX, MO, LE SIEUR STREET
LEADING TO THE MARINA AND TO OUR LADY OF THE RIVER STATUE IS
FLOODED.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-210233-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080326T1500Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T1200Z.080325T1500Z.NO/
934 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MARCH 26.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 94 FLOODS FROM PORTAGE DES SIOUX TO
WEST ALTON.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-210233-
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/EADM7.1.ER.080320T0723Z.080321T1200Z.080324T0000Z.NO/
934 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CREST NEAR 33.5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING AND FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.
$$
ILC157-210233-
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/CHSI2.3.ER.080319T1109Z.080323T0000Z.080327T0440Z.NO/
934 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 27.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 40.7 FEET SATURDAY
EVENING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AROUND MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 40.8 FEET...MAIN STREET IN EVANSVILLE INUNDATED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.0 24.7 24.7
WINFIELD LD 25 26 26.0 26.3 26.3 26.1 25.9 25.7
GRAFTON 18 19.7 20.7 21.5 21.0 20.3 19.4
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 23.0 24.6 26.0 25.6 24.5 23.0
ST. LOUIS 30 28.7 31.0 33.5 32.9 31.0 28.8
CHESTER 27 30.6 33.8 38.2 40.4 40.4 37.4000
WGUS83 KLSX 201738
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND
LINCOLN COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST.
CHARLES COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS AND
ST. LOUIS CITY COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ON MONDAY AND
TUESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC163-211738-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080322T0000Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080319T2200Z.080321T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL LATER TONIGHT.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND SHOULD FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC013-MOC113-211737-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-080322T1800Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.080320T0100Z.080320T1200Z.080321T1800Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGES BEGIN.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-211737-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080328T0000Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080327T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 27...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 26TH.
* IMPACT...AT 20.4 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE MET OR
EXCEEDED ON AVERAGE ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-211737-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080326T0430Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T1200Z.080325T0430Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 25.0 FEET FRIDAY MORNING AND FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS IN KAMPSVILLE ILLINOIS.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-211737-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080324T0730Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T1233Z.080321T1200Z.080323T0730Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 31.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
GARAGE.
$$
ILC157-211737-
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/CHSI2.3.ER.080319T1109Z.080323T0600Z.080327T0600Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MARCH 28...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 27TH.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 38.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.4 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING BEGINS IN ST MARYS. ALSO
AT THIS LEVEL IL ROUTE 3 AT LEVEE EAST OF CORA INUNDATED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.0 24.9 24.8 24.7 24.8 24.8
WINFIELD LD 25 26 26.1 26.1 25.8 25.7 25.5 25.4
GRAFTON 18 20.4 20.8 20.5 19.8 19.1 18.5
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 24.2 25.0 24.8 23.7 22.1 20.5
ST. LOUIS 30 30.3 31.2 30.8 29.7 28.2 26.3
CHESTER 27 32.0 35.5 37.8 38.4 37.0 34.0000
WGUS83 KLSX 210314
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1014 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS COUNTY AND CITY
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING CONTAINS NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FORECAST IN
THE NEXT 24 HOURS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC163-220314-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080326T1800Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080319T2200Z.080325T1800Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
AFTERNOON.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-220313-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080326T1800Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 27.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 20.6 FEET AROUND
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-220313-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080326T0447Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T1200Z.080325T0447Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 24.5 FEET TOMORROW
MORNING.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-220313-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080324T0200Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T1233Z.080321T1200Z.080323T0200Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 31.2 FEET TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
GARAGE.
$$
ILC157-220313-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080327T2212Z/
/CHSI2.3.ER.080319T1109Z.080323T1200Z.080326T2212Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 27.
* AT 10:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPTECTED TO CREST NEAR 38.0 FEET SUNDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS. ALSO AT THIS
LEVEL...FONDA STREET IN CHESTER...IL ROUTE 3 IN ROCKWOOD AND
ROCKWOOD HOMES ARE FLOODED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.9 25.0
GRAFTON 18 20.5 20.6 20.3 19.7 19.0 18.5
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 24.4 24.5 24.4 23.6 22.3 20.5
ST. LOUIS 30 30.7 31.2 30.7 29.4 27.9 26.0
CHESTER 27 32.8 34.8 37.0 38.0 36.7 33.5000
WGUS83 KLSX 211653
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1153 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE 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 UPSTREAM BASIN RUNOFF DUE
IN ASSOCIATION WITH HEAVY RAINS EARLIER THIS WEEK AND SNOW
MELT IN NORTHERN LOCALES...
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/
ILC013-MOC163-221653-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080328T0600Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080319T2200Z.080327T0600Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MARCH 28...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MARCH 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 25 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-221652-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080328T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080327T1800Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MARCH 28...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MARCH 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 20.4 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE MET OR EXCEEDED
ON AVERAGE ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-221652-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080326T0824Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T0700Z.080325T0824Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONINTUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.3 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS ESTIMATED TO BE MET OR
EXCEEDED ON AVERAGE ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-221652-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080324T0800Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T1233Z.080321T1800Z.080323T0800Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.8 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
GARAGE.
$$
ILC157-221652-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T0600Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080319T1109Z.080323T1200Z.080327T0600Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MARCH 28...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MARCH 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY
SUNDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 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. ALSO AT THIS LEVEL ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD
CLOSES. AND PRAIRIE DUROCHER PUMP STATIOIN DAMAAFED AND ROAD TO
KASKASKIA LOCK INUNDATED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 24.7 24.8 24.9 25.1 25.1 25.1
GRAFTON 18 20.3 20.1 19.5 19.1 18.7 18.3
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 24.2 24.0 23.0 22.2 20.7 18.9
ST. LOUIS 30 30.8 30.4 29.8 28.5 26.4 23.8
CHESTER 27 33.6 35.7 36.5 36.0 34.0 30.1000
WGUS83 KLSX 220158
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
858 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS COUNTY AND CITY
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
.THIS FLOOD STATEMENT CONTAINS NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FORECAST
IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC163-230158-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080328T0600Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080325T0000Z.080327T0600Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL FRIDAY MARCH 28.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR 25.0 FEET THE
NEXT 3 DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-230157-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080328T0000Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080327T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AROUND MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-230157-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080326T0300Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T0700Z.080325T0300Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
EVENING.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-230157-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080324T1200Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T1233Z.080321T1500Z.080323T1200Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE
SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
GARAGE.
$$
ILC157-230157-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T1434Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080319T1109Z.080323T1800Z.080327T1434Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MARCH 28.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 36.5 FEET SUNDAY
AROUND NOON AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY AROUND NOON.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...CHESTER WATER INTAKE HOUSE IS FLOODED...
DAMAGE BEGINS TO OCCUR TO 4 HOMES AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT
MENARD STATE PRISON. ALSO AT THIS LEVEL ROUTE 3 AT ROCKWOOD
CLOSES. AND PRAIRIE DUROCHER PUMP STATIOIN DAMAAFED AND ROAD TO
KASKASKIA LOCK INUNDATED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 24.7 24.9 24.9 25.2 25.3 25.2
GRAFTON 18 20.1 19.8 19.4 18.9 18.5 18.2
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 24.0 23.7 22.9 22.0 20.5 19.2
ST. LOUIS 30 30.6 30.5 30.0 28.5 26.0 23.7
CHESTER 27 33.9 35.4 36.2 35.7 33.4 30.4000
WGUS83 KLSX 221841
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
141 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE 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 UPSTREAM BASIN RUNOFF IN ASSOCIATION
WITH SEASONAL RAINS AND ACCOMPANYING SNOW MELT...
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/
ILC013-MOC163-231841-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080328T1200Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080325T0600Z.080327T1200Z.NO/
141 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-231840-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080328T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080327T1800Z.NO/
141 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-231840-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080326T0600Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T0700Z.080325T0600Z.NO/
141 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-231840-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080324T1559Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T1233Z.080321T1500Z.080323T1559Z.NO/
141 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
GARAGE.
$$
ILC157-231840-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T1600Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080319T1109Z.080323T0000Z.080327T1600Z.NO/
141 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 30 FEET BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...STE GENEVIEVE HIGHWAY 61 BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 24.9 25.0 25.3 25.6 25.4 25.0
GRAFTON 18 19.8 19.5 19.2 18.8 18.5 18.1
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 23.5 23.0 22.0 20.7 19.4 18.5
ST. LOUIS 30 30.6 30.2 28.9 26.7 24.6 23.1
CHESTER 27 34.4 35.0 34.0 31.9 29.6 27.4000
WGUS83 KLSX 230243
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTY
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTY
AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST.CHARLES COUNTY
AT ST.LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST.LOUIS CO. AND ST.LOUIS CITY
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAILWATERW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC149-MOC127-240243-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0078.080323T0600Z-080326T1200Z/
/HNNM7.1.ER.080323T0600Z.080324T1200Z.080325T1200Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY.
* AT 9PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN
UNPROTECTED LOW AREAS. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC013-MOC163-240242-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080328T1200Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080325T0600Z.080327T1200Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT 9PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET TUESDAY
AND THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-240242-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080329T0000Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080328T0000Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT 9PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-240242-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080326T1400Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T0700Z.080325T1400Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 9PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY
MORNING.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-240242-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080324T2100Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T1233Z.080321T1500Z.080323T2100Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
GARAGE.
$$
ILC157-240242-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T2024Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080319T1109Z.080323T0600Z.080327T2024Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 22 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 35.2 FEET EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...STE GENEVIEVE HIGHWAY 61 BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
HANNIBAL 16 16.0 16.0 16.2 16.0 15.7 15.5
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.0 25.0 25.2 25.5 25.4 25.0
GRAFTON 18 19.6 19.6 19.3 18.9 18.6 18.2
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 23.5 23.2 22.2 21.1 19.9 19.0
ST. LOUIS 30 30.6 30.3 29.5 28.1 26.7 25.6
CHESTER 27 34.6 35.2 34.1 32.0 29.7 27.7000
WGUS83 KLSX 231618
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1118 AM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE 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 UPSTREAM BASIN RUNOFF IN ASSOCIATION
WITH HEAVY RAINS OVER THE PREVIOUS WEEK AND SNOW MELT...
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/
ILC149-MOC127-241618-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080326T1800Z/
/HNNM7.1.ER.080323T0900Z.080324T1200Z.080325T1800Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN
UNPROTECTED LOW AREAS. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC013-MOC163-241617-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080328T0300Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080325T0600Z.080327T0300Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-241617-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080330T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080329T1800Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MARCH 30...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY MARCH 30...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-241617-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080326T1400Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T0700Z.080325T1400Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-241617-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080325T0130Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T1233Z.080321T1500Z.080324T0130Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENTERING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
GARAGE.
$$
ILC157-241617-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T2136Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080319T1109Z.080323T1800Z.080327T2136Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINEU TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...STE GENEVIEVE HIGHWAY 61 BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
HANNIBAL 16 16.0 16.2 16.1 15.7 15.4 15.0
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.1 25.2 25.4 25.3 24.9 24.6
GRAFTON 18 19.6 19.4 19.2 19.1 19.0 18.5
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 23.5 22.4 21.1 20.1 19.3 18.6
ST. LOUIS 30 30.7 29.3 27.9 26.6 25.5 24.3
CHESTER 27 34.7 34.2 32.1 29.8 27.8 25.9000
WGUS83 KLSX 240240
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
940 PM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE
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
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-MOC127-250240-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/
/HNNM7.1.ER.080323T0900Z.080324T1200Z.080326T1800Z.NO/
940 PM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET MONDAY MORNING
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN
UNPROTECTED LOW AREAS. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC013-MOC163-250239-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080328T0900Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080325T1200Z.080327T0900Z.NO/
940 PM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 25.3 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-250239-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080331T0000Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080330T0000Z.NO/
940 PM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MARCH 30...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY MARCH 30.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 25.3 FEET TUESDAY MORNING AND FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-250239-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080327T0300Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T0700Z.080326T0300Z.NO/
940 PM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-250239-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080325T1200Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T1233Z.080321T1500Z.080324T1200Z.NO/
940 PM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT LACLEDES LANDING IS CLOSED.
ALSO THIS LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE MET OR EXCEEDED ON AVERAGE ONCE
EVERY 2 YEARS.
$$
ILC157-250239-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T2230Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080319T1109Z.080324T0600Z.080327T2230Z.NO/
940 PM CDT SUN MAR 23 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...STE GENEVIEVE HIGHWAY 61 BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
HANNIBAL 16 16.0 16.2 16.2 16.0 15.8 15.6
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.3 24.9 24.6
GRAFTON 18 19.5 19.5 19.3 19.2 19.1 18.6
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 23.2 22.8 21.7 20.7 19.8 19.0
ST. LOUIS 30 30.4 30.0 28.3 27.0 25.9 24.7
CHESTER 27 34.7 34.8 32.7 30.2 27.8 26.2000
WGUS83 KLSX 241716
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1216 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING
CALHOUN AND PIKE 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 CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPSTREAM BASIN RUNOFF IN
ASSOCIATION WITH HEAVY RAINS THE PREVIOUS WEEK AS WELL AS
SNOW MELT FROM NORTHERN LOCALES...
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/
ILC149-MOC127-251716-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080326T0600Z/
/HNNM7.1.ER.080323T0900Z.080324T0630Z.080325T0600Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO HOLD AT NEAR FLOOD STAGE INTO
THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN
UNPROTECTED LOW AREAS. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC013-MOC163-251715-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080327T0000Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080324T1800Z.080326T0000Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-251715-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080329T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080328T1800Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-251715-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080327T0359Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T0700Z.080326T0359Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE EVENING ON TUESDAY.
$$
ILC157-251715-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080329T0500Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.080319T1109Z.080324T0600Z.080328T0500Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUYE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER MIDNIGHT ON THURSDAY.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
HANNIBAL 16 15.9 15.9 15.6 15.1 14.8 14.6
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.2 25.1 24.9 24.6 24.3 23.9
GRAFTON 18 19.3 19.1 18.8 18.5 18.1 17.6
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 22.4 21.6 20.6 19.6 18.8 18.0
CHESTER 27 34.3 33.0 31.2 28.7 26.6 25.3000
WGUS83 KLSX 250220
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
919 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE
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 CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
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-MOC163-260219-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080326T1200Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080324T1500Z.080325T1200Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AND WILL FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-260218-
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/GRFI2.1.ER.080319T0650Z.080321T0600Z.080328T1200Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-260218-
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/ALNI2.1.ER.080319T1523Z.080321T0700Z.080325T1559Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
$$
ILC157-260218-
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/CHSI2.2.ER.080319T1109Z.080324T0600Z.080328T1200Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.5 FEET...WATER STREET IN CHESTER IS INUNDATED
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.1 25.0 24.7 24.5 24.3 24.0
GRAFTON 18 19.1 18.9 18.7 18.3 18.0 17.5
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 21.7 21.2 20.0 19.0 18.3 17.7
CHESTER 27 33.8 33.7 31.6 29.2 27.0 25.4000
WGUS83 KLSX 251830
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
130 PM CDT TUE MAR 25 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST.
CHARLES COUNTIES
.THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS FLOODING EVENT...
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC163-251900-
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/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080324T1500Z.080325T0730Z.NO/
130 PM CDT TUE MAR 25 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:30 AM TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 24.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
ILC119-MOC183-251900-
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130 PM CDT TUE MAR 25 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD 26 TW.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5:00 AM TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 19.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.8 FEET...UNPROTECTED FARM LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 24.9 24.6 24.1 23.8 23.4 23.1
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 20.4 19.5 18.4 17.5 16.9 16.3What 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, 9:34 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 9:34 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
934 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008
.UPDATE...
GOING FCSTS DROP FLOOD WATCH FOR A FEW EAST CENTRAL MO COUNTIES AT
1 AM...BUT WITH PCPN GOING NOWHERE FAST AM IN THE PROCESS OF
UPDATING FCST TO KP FLOOD WATCH GOING FOR ENTR WATCH AREA UNTIL 7
AM. NIGHTTIME IS ALWAYS THE DEADLIEST TIME FOR FLOODING...BUT TNGT
LOOKS ESPECIALLY SERIOUS DUE TO THE ALREADY WATERLOGGED GROUND AND
THE ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN THAT MAY FALL BTWN
06-12Z...AND PLAN TO EMPHASIZE THIS IN STATEMENT.
TRUETT
&&
.DISCUSSION...
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL EVENT ONGOING IS ONGOING WITH WIDESPREAD 4 TO 9
INCH TOTALS SO FAR OVER SOUTHERN PART OF THE CWA. WILL ADJUST THE
CURRENT FLOOD WATCH TO EXTEND THE END TIME OF CRAWFORD...
WASHINGTON...JEFFERSON...MONROE...ST. CLAIR AND BOND COUNTIES FROM
06Z UNTIL 12Z TOMORROW. REST OF THE WATCH WILL REMAIN AS IS.
FOLLOWED A BLEND OF THE NAM/ECMWF AS THE GFS HAS TRENDED FASTER THAN
THE OTHER MODELS WITH LIFTING THIS SYSTEM TO THE NORTHEAST. RADAR
IS CURRENTLY SHOWING A LARGE BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL
EXTENDING FROM THE SRN HALF OF THE CWA SWWD INTO ERN OK. THE RAIN
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WELL INTO THE NIGHT AS THE CWA LIES UNDER
STRONG ASCENT CAUSED BY UPPER LOW APPROACHING THE REGION UNDER THE
RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF THE GREAT LAKES JET STREAK. WILL EVEN SEE
SOME JET COUPLING AS THE LOW EJECTS NEWD TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAIN WILL BE OVER THE SERN HALF OF THE CWA WHERE STRONG 925-850MB
MOISTURE CONVERGENCE/THETA-E ADVECTION WILL BE FOCUSED THROUGH THE
NIGHT. 70KT LOW LEVEL JET WILL CONTINUE TO BRING 1.5+ INCH PWS
INTO THE SRN CWA. PRECIPIATION WILL BEGIN TO EXIT THE REGION BY
MIDDAY TOMORROW AS TROUGH AXIS PASSES TO THE EAST AND DRIER AIR
WORKS IN. AS AN ASIDE...THE FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE THERMAL
PROFILES WILL BE GETTING CLOSE TO A CHANGEOVER TO SNOW ABOUT THE
TIME THE PRECIPITATION WILL END. HAVE NOT INCLUDED MENTION OF
THIS AT THIS TIME AS LOWEST LEVELS LOOK TO WARM FOR THE
CHANGEOVER.
HAVE KEPT CHANCE OF RAIN OVER THE NRN PART OF THE CWA ON FRIDAY AS
WEAK SHORTWAVE MOVES QUICKLY ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES.
TEMPERATURES ARE BASED ON A BLEND OF PERSISTENCE AND SREF MEAN. DID
GO A LITTLE WARMER THAN GUIDANCE UP NORTH TONIGHT WHERE EXPECT
CLOUDS TO PERSIST MOST OF THE NIGHT.
STILL HAVE LOW CONFIDENCE IN THE EXTENDED PART OF THE OF FORECAST
(FRIDAY NIGHT-TUESDAY) AS THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS STILL HAVE
SIGNIFICANT CONTINUITY ISSUES. STILL LOOKS LIKE ZONAL FLOW SETS UP
OVER THE CNTRL CONUS BY THE END OF THE WEEK BEFORE THE PATTERN
AMPLIFIES LATE IN THE WEEKEND WITH BOTH THE GFS/ECMWF SHOWING A
TROUGH OVER THE MID MS VALLEY BY SUNDAY EVENING. THEREAFTER THE GFS
GOES BACK WITH ZONAL FLOW WHILE THE ECMWF HAS A CLOSED 500MB LOW
OVER MO/IL BY TUESDAY. WITH THE LOW CONFIDENCE...DECIDED TO NOT
CHANGE PRECIPITATION CHANCES THROUGH THE WEEKEND...KEEPING A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE FORECAST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS THE
TROUGH DIGS INTO THE REGION. ALSO INTRODUCED CHANCE POPS OVER THE
NRN HALF OF THE CWA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY BASED ON THE ECMWFS
CLOSED LOW. WENT WITH A MIX OF RAIN OR SNOW MONDAY NIGHT AND JUST
RAIN ON TUESDAY. STRENGTH OF THE CLOSED LOW ON THE ECMWF SUGGESTS
THAT THE PRECIPITATION WOULD LIKELY BE SNOW...BUT POOR CONTINUITY
LOWERS MY CONFIDENCE IN ITS SOLUTION. TEMPERATURES ARE BASED ON
A EVEN BLEND OF PERSISTENCE AND HPC GUIDANCE.
BRITT
&&
.AVIATION...
FOR THE 00Z TAFS...FOR STL AND SUS...EXPECT THE RA TO CONTINUE
THRU TOMORROW MORNING. MODELS INDICATE SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT TOMORROW
MORNING AROUND 12Z...AND RA FINALLY COMING TO AN END AROUND 17Z.
FOR UIN...A BAND OF -RA IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT UIN BETWEEN 01 AND
02Z. OTHER THAN THAT...CIGS SHUD REMAIN AROUND THE 1500 FT RANGE
THRU TONIGHT. COU WILL BE THE DIFFICULT SITE FOR THIS SET OF TAFS.
COU WILL REMAIN ON THE EDGE OF P6SM AND 3SM RA. FOR NOW...HAVE COU
DRY UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING AS THE SURFACE WAVE MOVES NEWD EXCEPT
FOR A SMALL BAND OF -RA SLOWLY MOVING EWD. ATTM...DO NOT HAVE
MENTION OF TS AT ANY SITE. BEST CHANCES OF TS WILL BE AT STL AND
SUS. HOWEVER...BELIEVE TS WILL REMAIN OUTSIDE OF THE VCTY.
TILLY
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-
GASCONADE-IRON-JEFFERSON-LINCOLN-MADISON-OSAGE-REYNOLDS-ST.
CHARLES-ST. FRANCOIS-ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-STE.
GENEVIEVE-WARREN-WASHINGTON.
IL...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY 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, Mar 18, 4:15 PM CDT, 7 hours 25 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 415 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008 ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-191200- ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX-LEWIS-SHELBY-MARION-MONROE-RALLS- PIKE-AUDRAIN- 415 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...CENTRAL MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECT 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>075-084-085-099-191200- 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- 415 PM 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...TONIGHT HEAVY RAIN...WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS...WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE EXCESSIVE RUNOFF INTO LOCAL STREAMS...CREEKS AND RIVERS. FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS WILL CONTINUE MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 44 IN MISSOURI AND INTERSTATE 70 IN ILLINOIS. PLEASE REFER TO FLOOD WARNINGS FOR MORE INFORMATION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY THE HEAVY RAIN WILL COME TO AN END BY EARLY WEDNESDAY...BUT LOCAL STREAMS...CREEKS AND RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE HIGH WATER AND FLOODING. PLEASE REFER TO FLOOD WARNINGS FOR MORE INFORMATION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ASKED TO REPORT RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION SEE OUR WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE)... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LSX/?N=HWO1 BRITT
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 18, 8:52 PM CDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
852 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 PM HEAVY RAIN MASCOUTAH 38.51N 89.81W
03/18/2008 M4.00 INCH ST. CLAIR IL AMATEUR RADIO
STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AS OF 8 PM
0805 PM HEAVY RAIN RUMA 38.13N 90.00W
03/18/2008 M3.28 INCH RANDOLPH IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AS OF 805 PM.
0815 PM HEAVY RAIN FREEBURG 38.43N 89.91W
03/18/2008 M4.25 INCH ST. CLAIR IL AMATEUR RADIO
STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AS OF 815 PM.
&&
TRUETTLocal storm report, Mar 18, 9:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
904 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM HEAVY RAIN MILLSTADT 38.46N 90.09W
03/18/2008 M3.46 INCH ST. CLAIR IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL AS OF 9 PM.
0900 PM HEAVY RAIN KIRKWOOD 38.58N 90.42W
03/18/2008 M3.23 INCH ST. LOUIS MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL AS OF 9 PM.
&&
TRUETTLocal storm report, Mar 18, 9:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
950 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0945 PM HEAVY RAIN ELLINGTON 37.24N 90.97W
03/18/2008 M8.50 INCH REYNOLDS MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL AS OF 945 PM.
&&
TRUETTLocal storm report, Mar 18, 9:53 PM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
953 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0952 PM HEAVY RAIN HILLSBORO 38.23N 90.57W
03/18/2008 M4.50 INCH JEFFERSON MO TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR TOTAL.
&&
TRUETTLocal storm report, Mar 18, 10:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1024 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0830 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSE POTOSI 37.91N 90.77W
03/18/2008 M4.94 INCH WASHINGTON MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL AS OF 830 PM.
0945 PM HEAVY RAIN OFALLON 38.78N 90.71W
03/18/2008 M3.19 INCH ST. CHARLES MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL AS OF 945 PM.
1000 PM HEAVY RAIN MASCOUTAH 38.51N 89.81W
03/18/2008 M4.50 INCH ST. CLAIR IL AMATEUR RADIO
STORM TOTAL AS OF 10 PM
&&
TRUETTLocal storm report, Mar 18, 11:01 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1101 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 PM HEAVY RAIN FESTUS 38.22N 90.41W
03/18/2008 M5.70 INCH JEFFERSON MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL AS OF 11 PM.
&&
TRUETTThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 8:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Randolph | 6 hr |
| Mar 18, 10:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Marion, Randolph, Washington | 6 hr |
| Mar 19, 12:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Clair | 5 days |
| Mar 18, 10:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Warren | 5 days |
| Mar 19, 11:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 4 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.