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River Flood Warning 77, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 19, 2008, 12:46 PM CDT for Saint Louis County, City of Saint Louis, Missouri; Saint Clair County, Illinois. It took effect at Mar 20, 2008, 2:23 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2008, 12:46 PM CDT (17:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 20, 2008, 2:23 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2008, 12:10 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Saint Clair County, IL, City of Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:45 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 St. Louis (EADM7). The gauge peaked at 30.95 ft at Mar 23, 2008, 2:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 28 ft
- Minor stage
- 30 ft
- Moderate stage
- 35 ft
- Major stage
- 40 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07010000, 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 191746
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1246 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS AND
ST. LOUIS CITY 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/
ILC163-MOC189-510-201746-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0077.080320T1200Z-080324T1912Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T1200Z.080321T1800Z.080323T1912Z.NO/
1246 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 32.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ST. LOUIS 30 26.7 30.0 32.6 32.0 30.5 28.510 follow-up statements
000
WGUS83 KLSX 200234
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
934 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS COUNTY AND CITY
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL DURING THE PAST
48 HOURS AND NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24
HOURS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC163-210234-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080323T1200Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.080319T0215Z.080319T2200Z.080322T1200Z.NO/
934 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TW
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
$$
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.
$$
ILC163-MOC189-510-210233-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0077.080320T0723Z-080325T0000Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T0723Z.080321T1200Z.080324T0000Z.NO/
934 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CREST NEAR 33.5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING AND FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODWALL AT PRAIRIE STREET IS CLOSED.
$$
ILC157-210233-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T0440Z/
/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-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T0600Z/
/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.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
HANNIBAL 16 16.0 16.2 16.2 16.0 15.8 15.6
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.3 24.9 24.6
GRAFTON 18 19.5 19.5 19.3 19.2 19.1 18.6
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 23.2 22.8 21.7 20.7 19.8 19.0
ST. LOUIS 30 30.4 30.0 28.3 27.0 25.9 24.7
CHESTER 27 34.7 34.8 32.7 30.2 27.8 26.2000
WGUS83 KLSX 241710
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1210 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...
ST. LOUIS AND ST. LOUIS CITY COUNTIES
.THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS FLOODING EVENT...
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC163-MOC189-510-241740-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080325T1200Z/
/EADM7.1.ER.080320T1233Z.080321T1500Z.080324T0800Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT MON MAR 24 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:00 AM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 28.2 FEET BY TUESDAY
MORNING.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ST. LOUIS 30 29.3 28.2 26.8 25.7 24.5 23.3What 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 19, 12:41 PM CDT, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 12:41 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1241 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008 .DISCUSSION... THE RAIN ACRS THE SERN HALF OF THE CWA HAS BECOME LESS WIDESPREAD WITH ONLY A SMALL AREA OF HEAVY RAINFALL. ALTHOUGH THE RAINFALL INTENSITY HAS WEAKEND OVR MUCH OF THE CWA THERE IS ANOTHER AREA OF HEAVIER RAINFALL MOVG NEWD THRU ERN OK...NWRN AR AND SWRN MO WHICH SHOULD MOVE NEWD INTO THE SRN PTN OF THE CWA DURING THE EARLY MRNG HRS. THIS AREA OF HEAVIER RAINFALL IS JUST AHD OF THE MID LVL LOW CURRENTLY OVER NERN TX. NAM MDL ALSO DEPICTS A STG AREA OF UPR LVL DIVERGENCE CNTRD OVR SWRN MO AT 12Z WED IN RGT ENTRANCE REGION OF UPR LVL JT STREAK MOVG NEWD THRU THE GRT LKS AND IN LEFT EXIT REGION OF UPR LVL JET STREAK MOVG NEWD THRU THE GULF COAST STATES AHD OF THE UPR LVL TROF. THIS WILL HOPEFULLY BE THE LAST BATCH OF HEAVY RAINFALL FOR THE SRN AND ERN PTN OF THE CWA. THE FLOOD WATCH CONTS TIL 7 AM FOR THE ST LOUIS METRO AREA SWD TO ELLINGTON MO AND EWD TO SALEM IL. THE HEAVY RAIN THREAT SHOULD END THIS AFTN AS THE CLOSED MID LVL LOW WKNS AND BCMS AN OPEN WV MOVG INTO SRN IL BY 18Z WED. THE ASSOCIATED SFC WV CURRENTLY OVR SRN AR WILL ALSO MOVE NEWD ALONG THE CDFNT INTO SRN OH BY 18Z WED...OR AT LEAST REDEVELOP OVR SRN OH ARND 18Z WED. SHOULD ONLY BE LGT RAIN OVER THE EXTREME SERN PTN OF THE CWA THIS AFTN WITH DCRSG CLOUDINESS OVR THE NRN AND WRN PTN OF THE CWA AS A RELATIVELY WK SFC RDG BLDS E-SEWD INTO THE CWA WITH INCRSG SUBSIDENCE. COOLER CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED TGT WITH A CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKY...LGT SFC WNDS UNDERNEATH SFC RDG AXIS AND SFC DWPTS FALLING INTO THE UPR 20S TO LWR 30S. WARMER CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED BY THU AFTN DUE TO RISING MID-UPR LVL HEIGHTS AS A MID-UPR LVL RDG APPROACHES FM THE PLAINS...AND WITH INCRSG S-SWLY LOW LVL WNDS ACRS THE CWA ON THE BACKSIDE OF SFC/850 MB RDG BRINGING STG LOW-MID LVL WAA TO THE REGION. NEXT CHC OF RAIN ALBEIT LGT WILL OCCUR LT THU NGT AND FRI MAINLY OVER THE NRN AND NERN PTN OF THE CWA AS A MID LVL LOW MOVES EWD THRU THE NRN PLAINS AND GRT LKS REGION WITH AN ASSOCIATED SFC LOW MOVG EWD THRU SRN IA AND NRN IL. THE GFS MDL IS A LTL FURTHER S WITH THE TRACK OF THE SFC LOW AND HENCE HAS MORE QPF...ALBEIT STILL LGT FOR THE CWA. A TRAILING CDFNT WILL MOVE SEWD THRU THE CWA FRI AFTN AND EVNG BRINGING COLDER AIR SEWD INTO THE CWA FRI NGT INTO SAT. GKS && .AVIATION... FOR THE 18Z TAFS... DEFORMATION ZONE PCPN HAS PUSHED WELL EAST OF THE TAF SITES WITH STRATUS PERSISTING ACROSS THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA. CLEARING TREND HAS BEEN MUCH SLOWER THAN SUGGESTED IN ANY OF THE GUIDANCE...AND THE NEW FCST IS AN EXTRAPOLATION OF TRENDS FROM THE LAST FEW HOURS. MVFR CIGS WILL BE THE RULE UNTIL THE STRATUS CLEARS. A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL SETTLE INTO THE AREA TONIGHT WHILE CONCURRENTLY MID/HI LEVEL CLOUDS SPREAD INTO THE REGION FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM. IT WILL BE A BATTLE TO SEE IF THE CLOUDS CAN ARRIVE AND THICKEN BEFORE ANY FOG DEVELOPS IN THE STL AREA. ATTM KEPT WITH PERSISTECE IN THE PREVIOUS FCST. GLASS && .LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...NONE. IL...NONE. && WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 19, 5:50 AM CDT, 6 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 550 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008 ILZ058-095>098-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060- 201100- GREENE IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-KNOX-LEWIS-SHELBY- MARION-MONROE-RALLS-PIKE-BOONE-AUDRAIN-MONITEAU-COLE-OSAGE- CALLAWAY-MONTGOMERY-LINCOLN-GASCONADE-WARREN- 550 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...CENTRAL MISSOURI...EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY. .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 ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-079-099>102-MOZ061>065-072>075-084- 085-099-201100- MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL- WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL- MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES-FRANKLIN-ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-JEFFERSON- CRAWFORD-WASHINGTON-ST. FRANCOIS-STE. GENEVIEVE-IRON-MADISON- REYNOLDS- 550 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES THIS MORNING 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. THE HEAVY RAIN WILL COME TO AN END BY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT LOCAL STREAMS...CREEKS AND RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE HIGH WATER AND FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HEAVY RAINFALL OR ANY FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION SEE OUR WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE)... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LSX/?N=HWO1 GKS
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 19, 7:24 AM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
724 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0720 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 SE NEW HAVEN 38.55N 91.14W
03/19/2008 M3.50 INCH FRANKLIN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE MONDAY.
&&
TESLocal storm report, Mar 19, 7:28 AM CDT, 5 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
728 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0725 AM HEAVY RAIN HILLSBORO 38.23N 90.57W
03/19/2008 M6.21 INCH JEFFERSON MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE MONDAY...3.81 INCHES IN THE
PAST 24 HOURS.
&&
TESLocal storm report, Mar 19, 7:42 AM CDT, 5 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
742 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0740 AM HEAVY RAIN ELLINGTON 37.24N 90.97W
03/19/2008 M10.00 INCH REYNOLDS MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL RAINFALL...5.00 INCHES THE PAST 24 HOURS.
&&
TESLocal storm report, Mar 19, 7:49 AM CDT, 4 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
749 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0740 AM HEAVY RAIN BELLEVILLE 38.53N 90.00W
03/19/2008 M5.10 INCH ST. CLAIR IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL RAINFALL...1.40 INCHES THE PAST 11 HOURS.
&&
TESLocal storm report, Mar 19, 7:50 AM CDT, 4 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
750 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0740 AM HEAVY RAIN GLEN CARBON 38.76N 89.97W
03/19/2008 M4.40 INCH MADISON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE MONDAY...1.40 INCHES SINCE
EARLY TUESDAY EVENING.
&&
TESLocal storm report, Mar 19, 8:01 AM CDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
801 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN FESTUS 38.22N 90.41W
03/19/2008 M6.70 INCH JEFFERSON MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE MONDAY.
&&
TESThe 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 | Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 6 hr |
| Mar 18, 10:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison, Reynolds, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 6 hr |
| Mar 18, 10:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Warren | 5 days |
| Mar 18, 11:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 7 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.