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River Flood Warning 12, NWS St. Louis, MO

February 11, 2009Morgan County, Pike County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Feb 11, 2009, 12:37 PM CST for Morgan County, Pike County, Illinois. It took effect at Feb 21, 2009, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2009, 12:37 PM CST (18:37 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 21, 2009, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 21, 2009, 8:48 PM CST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Morgan County, IL, Pike County, IL

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:41 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 Illinois River at Meredosia (MROI2).

Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05585500, 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 111837
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1237 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS... 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.5 TO 2.0 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE 
PAST 24 HOURS...

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/

ILC137-149-121837-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090217T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090217T1800Z.090218T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1237 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 427.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON  
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 432.3 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
  OF NEXT WEEK.


$$

ILC149-171-121836-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0013.090215T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T1200Z.090218T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1237 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS SUNDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY OF NEXT 
  WEEK.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/12  02/13  02/14  02/15  02/16

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432 427.21     427.9  428.8  429.6  430.5  431.3
  VALLEY CITY      11    7.90       8.7    9.5   10.3   11.0   11.6
21 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 120349
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
949 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

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

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPWARDS OF 2 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
THE PAST 24 HOURS...

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

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

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

ILC137-149-130349-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090218T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090218T0600Z.090218T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 427.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 432.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

ILC149-171-130348-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.090215T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2100Z.090219T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/12  02/13  02/14  02/15  02/16

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  427.64     427.9  428.6  429.5  430.3  431.0
  VALLEY CITY      11   8.30       8.5    9.4   10.1   10.8   11.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 121714
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1114 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
 
  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.0 TO 1.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
ACROSS THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS WITH NO 
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/

ILC137-149-131714-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090217T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090217T0000Z.090219T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 428.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 432.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 
* ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

ILC149-171-131713-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.090214T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090214T0000Z.090219T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. 
* ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST               7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG    02/13  02/14  02/15  02/16  02/17

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  428.71     429.9  430.9  431.5  431.9  432.1
  VALLEY CITY      11     9.39      10.6   11.4   11.8   12.2   12.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 130253
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
853 PM CST THU FEB 12 2009

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

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.0 TO 1.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
ACROSS THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS WITH NO 
PRECIPITATION FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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

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

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

ILC137-149-140253-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090219T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090219T0000Z.090219T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 429.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 432.1 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

ILC149-171-140252-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.090215T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T0000Z.090219T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CST THU FEB 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/13  02/14  02/15  02/16  02/17

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  429.03     429.7  430.7  431.3  431.6  431.7
  VALLEY CITY      11   9.67      10.0   10.7   11.3   11.7   12.0
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 131649
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1049 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.0 TO 1.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
ACROSS THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK WITH ON AVERAGE 
0.10 INCHES OF 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/

ILC137-149-141649-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090218T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090218T1800Z.090219T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 429.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 432.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. 
* ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

ILC149-171-141648-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.090215T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T0600Z.090219T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. 
* ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST               7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG    02/14  02/15  02/16  02/17  02/18

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  429.46     430.1  430.8  431.3  431.7  431.9
  VALLEY CITY      11     9.99      10.6   11.1   11.6   12.0   12.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 140155
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
755 PM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

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

 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.0 TO 1.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
ACROSS THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK WITH ON AVERAGE 
0.10 INCHES OF 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/

ILC137-149-150155-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090219T0000Z-090221T1800Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090219T0000Z.090219T0000Z.090220T1800Z.NO/
755 PM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21.
* AT  7:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 429.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

$$

ILC149-171-150154-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.090215T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T0600Z.090219T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
755 PM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/14  02/15  02/16  02/17  02/18

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432   429.77     430.1  430.7  431.2  431.6  431.9
  VALLEY CITY      11     10.26      10.6   11.1   11.6   11.9   12.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 141701
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1101 AM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
 
  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.0 TO 1.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
ACROSS THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK NO 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/

ILC137-149-151701-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090219T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090219T1800Z.090219T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 430.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC149-171-151700-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.090215T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T0600Z.090220T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. 
* ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG   OBS STG   02/15  02/16  02/17  02/18  02/19

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  430.15     430.6  431.1  431.5  431.8  431.9
  VALLEY CITY      11    10.60      11.1   11.6   11.9   12.2   12.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 150232
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
832 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

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

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.0 TO 1.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
ACROSS THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK NO 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/

ILC137-149-160232-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090219T1800Z-090222T1800Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090219T1800Z.090219T1800Z.090221T1800Z.NO/
832 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 430.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC149-171-160231-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.090215T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T1200Z.090220T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
832 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/15  02/16  02/17  02/18  02/19

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432   430.33     430.6  431.1  431.5  431.8  431.9
  VALLEY CITY      11     10.80      11.0   11.5   11.8   12.1   12.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 151701
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1101 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

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


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT 

   MEREDOSIA
   VALLEY CITY


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE RECENT HEAVY RAIN EVENT FROM
LAST WEEK...

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/

ILC137-149-161701-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090219T1800Z-090221T1200Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090219T1800Z.090219T1800Z.090220T1200Z.NO/
1101 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM THURSDAY TO FRIDAY.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 430.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  LATE NEXT WEEK.

$$

ILC149-171-161700-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T1610Z.090220T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET THURSDAY 
  EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/16  02/17  02/18  02/19  02/20

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  430.59    430.9  431.3  431.7  431.9  432.0
  VALLEY CITY       11   10.99     11.5   11.8   12.1   12.3   12.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 160240
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
840 PM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

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


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENT
LAST WEEK...

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

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

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

ILC137-149-170240-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090219T1800Z-090221T1200Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090219T1800Z.090219T1800Z.090220T1200Z.NO/
840 PM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 430.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$

ILC149-171-170239-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090220T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
840 PM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/16  02/17  02/18  02/19  02/20

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432   430.72     430.9  431.3  431.7  431.9  432.0
  VALLEY CITY      11     11.12      11.4   11.7   12.0   12.2   12.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 161633
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1033 AM CST MON FEB 16 2009

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


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT 

   MEREDOSIA
   VALLEY CITY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE RECENT HEAVY RAIN EVENT FROM
LAST WEEK...

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/

ILC137-149-171633-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090220T1200Z-090221T1200Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090220T1200Z.090220T1200Z.090220T1200Z.NO/
1033 AM CST MON FEB 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM THURSDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 430.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

ILC149-171-171632-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090220T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM CST MON FEB 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET FROM 
  THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/17  02/18  02/19  02/20  02/21

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  430.93    431.3  431.6  431.8  432.0  431.8
  VALLEY CITY       11   11.31     11.7   12.0   12.2   12.3   12.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 170211
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
811 PM CST MON FEB 16 2009

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


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENT
LAST WEEK...

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

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

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

ILC137-149-180211-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090220T1200Z-090221T1200Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090220T1200Z.090220T1200Z.090220T1200Z.NO/
811 PM CST MON FEB 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.


$$

ILC149-171-180210-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090220T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
811 PM CST MON FEB 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/17  02/18  02/19  02/20  02/21

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432   431.05     431.2  431.5  431.7  431.9  431.7
  VALLEY CITY      11     11.42      11.6   11.9   12.1   12.2   12.1
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 171720
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1119 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2009

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


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT

   MEREDOSIA
   VALLEY CITY


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT FROM LAST
WEEK...

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/

ILC137-149-181719-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090220T1800Z-090222T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090220T1800Z.090220T1800Z.090221T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC149-171-181718-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090220T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET FRIDAY 
  INTO SATURDAY.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/18  02/19  02/20  02/21  02/22

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  431.29    431.5  431.7  431.9  431.9  431.8
  VALLEY CITY       11   11.63     11.8   12.1   12.2   12.3   12.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 180251
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
851 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


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/

ILC137-149-190251-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090220T1200Z-090225T0600Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090220T1200Z.090222T1200Z.090224T0600Z.NO/
851 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 432.0 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. 


$$

ILC149-171-190250-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090220T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/18  02/19  02/20  02/21  02/22

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  431.41     431.5  431.8  432.0  432.0  432.1
  VALLEY CITY      11   11.75      11.9   12.2   12.4   12.5   12.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 181719
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1119 AM CST WED FEB 18 2009

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


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT

   MEREDOSIA
   VALLEY CITY
 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE RAIN EVENT FROM LAST WEEK...

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/

ILC137-149-191719-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090221T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090221T1800Z.090223T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CST WED FEB 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM SATURDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 432.2 FEET BY MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

ILC149-171-191718-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090221T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CST WED FEB 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A BROAD CREST NEAR 12.5 
  FEET FROM FRIDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/19  02/20  02/21  02/22  02/23

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  431.56    431.6  431.8  431.9  432.1  432.1
  VALLEY CITY       11   11.87     12.1   12.4   12.5   12.5   12.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 190304
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
904 PM CST WED FEB 18 2009

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

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


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/

ILC137-149-200304-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090221T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090221T0000Z.090222T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CST WED FEB 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING AND THEN RISE TO NEAR 432.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

ILC149-171-200303-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090222T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CST WED FEB 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/19  02/20  02/21  02/22  02/23

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  431.62     431.7  431.9  432.0  432.2  432.2
  VALLEY CITY      11   11.90      12.0   12.3   12.4   12.5   12.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 191638
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1038 AM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
 
  AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENT
DURING THE EARLY PORTION OF THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY...

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

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

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

ILC137-149-201638-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090221T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090221T0600Z.090222T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1038 AM CST THU FEB 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO CREST NEAR 432.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC149-171-201637-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090222T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1038 AM CST THU FEB 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST               7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG    02/20  02/21  02/22  02/23  02/24

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432  431.72     431.9  432.0  432.2  432.2  432.1
  VALLEY CITY      11    12.00      12.2   12.3   12.4   12.4   12.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 200207
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
807 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


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/

ILC137-149-210207-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090221T0600Z-090227T1200Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090221T0600Z.090222T0000Z.090226T1200Z.NO/
807 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 432.1 FEET 
  SATURDAY EVENING.


$$

ILC149-171-210206-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090222T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/20  02/21  02/22  02/23  02/24

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  431.80     431.9  432.0  432.1  432.1  432.1
  VALLEY CITY      11   11.98      12.2   12.3   12.4   12.4   12.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 201628
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1028 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

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

 
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENT
DURING THE EARLY PORTION OF THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY...

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

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

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

ILC137-149-211628-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090221T0600Z-090227T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090221T0600Z.090222T0000Z.090226T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 432.1 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

ILC149-171-211627-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090222T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/21  02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432   431.90     432.0  432.1  432.1  432.1  432.0
  VALLEY CITY      11     12.23      12.3   12.4   12.4   12.4   12.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 210201
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
801 PM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

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/

ILC137-149-220201-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0012.090221T0600Z-090227T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090221T0600Z.090222T0000Z.090226T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 432.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 432.1 FEET TOMORROW EVENING. 


$$

ILC149-171-220200-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090222T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/21  02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       432  431.96     432.0  432.1  432.1  432.1  432.0
  VALLEY CITY      11   12.26      12.3   12.4   12.4   12.4   12.3
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 211621
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1021 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2009

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

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES 

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES 


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

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

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

ILC137-149-221621-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090227T0600Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.090221T1152Z.090222T0600Z.090226T0600Z.NO/
1021 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 432.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 432.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC149-171-221620-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.090215T2125Z.090223T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25  02/26

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432   431.99     432.1  432.1  432.1  432.1  431.9
  VALLEY CITY      11     12.24      12.3   12.4   12.3   12.3   12.2
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 220248
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
848 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
 
    ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES

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

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

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

ILC137-149-220318-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090227T0600Z/
/MROI2.N.ER.090221T1152Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL START A SLOW DOWNWARD TREND.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25  02/26

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA        432   431.91     431.9  431.9  431.8  431.7  431.5

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 11, 11:26 AM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 11:26 AM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1126 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

.UPDATE...
/1125 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009/
PLAN ON LETTING FFA EXPIRE AT NOON. LARGE AREA OF STRATIFORM RAIN
WITH SOME SNOW MIXING IN WILL LIFT NEWD ACROSS THE CWA THIS
AFTERNOON WHICH MAY PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH OF QPF.
LATEST RUC KEEPS AXIS OF THE HEAVIEST QPF TO THE NORTHWEST OF
WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN FELL LAST NIGHT OVER THE SRN AND ERN PART
OF THE CWA...SO THINK THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING IS DIMINISHING.

ALSO WILL LEAVE WIND ADVISORY AS IS. WINDS HAVE BEEN FALLING SHORT
OF CRITERIA SO FAR TODAY...BUT THEY HAVE BEEN STEADILY INCREASING
TO THE SOUTH OF THE LOW TRACK OVER SRN MO. SO THINK THIS TREND
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE SRN AND ERN PART OF THE CWA AS THE RUC
SHOWS THE LOW CONTINUING TO DEEPEN AS IT LIFT NEWD.

HAVE KEPT THE MENTION OF A RAIN AND SNOW MIX OVER THE WRN AND NRN
PART OF THE CWA. RUC FORECAST SOUNDINGS ARE SHOWING AN ISOTHERMAL
LAYER IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE AROUND 0C THIS AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES
ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING...SO THINK ANY ACCUMULATIONS
WILL BE MINOR. NOTICED A FEW TSRA HAVE DEVELOPED OVER SWRN IL...SO
WILL CONTINUE TO MENTION ISOLD TSRA THROUGH 21Z.

BRITT

&&

.DISCUSSION...
/228 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009/
LOW PRESSURE RAPIDLY DEEPENING AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST...BISECTING THE
CWA. IMPRESSIVE WARM CONVEYOR BELT CONTINUES TO BRING MODERATE AND
HEAVY RAINFALL TO MUCH OF THE CWA EARLY THIS MORNING. FLOOD WATCH
WILL CONTINUE UNTIL NOON...WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ALL THE THUNDER
MOVING EAST OF THE CWA...WITH ONLY DEFORMATION RAIN TO CONTEND
WITH FOR THE AFTERNOON. HAVE ADDED A MIX OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AS
ADDITIONAL COOLING OF THE ATMOSPHERE TAKES PLACE AS THE 500MB LOW
PASSES OVERHEAD. DAYSHIFT WILL NEED TO NOWCAST THIS IF TRANSITION
BEGINS TO UNFOLD. WIND ADVISORY STILL LOOKS TO BE ON TRACK AS LOW
PULLS AWAY THIS AFTERNOON.

DRY WEATHER AND SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...BEFORE NEXT SYSTEM AFFECTS THE AREA FRIDAY
NIGHT. LITTLE CHANGE MADE HERE AS MODEL GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO
INDICATE A FAST MOVING SHORTWAVE AND SURFACE LOW MOVING EAST ACROSS
THE CWA. ULTIMATE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM WILL DICTATE HOW MUCH SNOW
VS. RAIN WE SEE OUT OF THIS SYSTEM. APPEARS BEST CHANCE OF
ACCUMULATION WILL BE ACROSS NORTHERN STRETCHES OF THE CWA.

CVKING

&&

.AVIATION...
/1125 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009/
FOR THE 18Z TAFS... HAVE KEPT WITH VLIFR CONDTIONS INTIALLY THIS
AFTERNOON AT THE TAF SITES WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN. HAVE ALSO
INCLUDED A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT KUIN/KCOU BASED ON RECENT
SURROUNDING OBSERVATIONS. WINDS WILL BE QUITE GUSTY THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON OUT OF THE NORTHWEST...BUT ALL CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE
LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING AS THE STORM SYSTEM LIFTS
OUT. EXPECT SITES TO CLEAR OUT OVERNIGHT WITH WESTERLY WINDS
7-10KTS.

BRITT

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL NOON CST TODAY FOR AUDRAIN-BOONE-
     CALLAWAY-COLE-CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-GASCONADE-IRON-JEFFERSON-
     LINCOLN-MADISON-MONITEAU-MONROE-MONTGOMERY-OSAGE-PIKE-RALLS-
     REYNOLDS-ST. CHARLES-ST. FRANCOIS-ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-
     STE. GENEVIEVE-WARREN-WASHINGTON.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR CRAWFORD-IRON-
     JEFFERSON-MADISON-REYNOLDS-ST. FRANCOIS-STE. GENEVIEVE-
     WASHINGTON.

IL...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL NOON CST TODAY FOR BOND IL-BROWN IL-
     CALHOUN IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL-
     MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MARION IL-MONROE IL-MONTGOMERY IL-
     PIKE IL-RANDOLPH IL-ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR BOND IL-CLINTON
     IL-FAYETTE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MARION IL-MONROE IL-
     MONTGOMERY IL-RANDOLPH IL-ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL.

&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 11, 11:53 AM CST, 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1153 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-121115-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-
MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-
CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-KNOX-LEWIS-
SHELBY-MARION-MONROE-RALLS-PIKE-BOONE-AUDRAIN-MONITEAU-COLE-OSAGE-
CALLAWAY-MONTGOMERY-LINCOLN-GASCONADE-WARREN-ST. CHARLES-FRANKLIN-
ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-JEFFERSON-CRAWFORD-WASHINGTON-
ST. FRANCOIS-STE. GENEVIEVE-IRON-MADISON-REYNOLDS-
1153 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. A FEW OF THESE
STORMS MAY PRODUCE SMALL HAIL AND BRIEF DOWNPOURS.

SNOW MAY MIX WITH THE RAIN AT TIMES OVER NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND
WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. ANY ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MINOR.

WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS IN THE
35 TO 45 MPH RANGE. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI THIS AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT ACROSS NORTHEAST MISSOURI
AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR
ACCUMULATING SNOW WITH THIS SYSTEM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ASKED TO REPORT RAINFALL AND SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AS WELL
AS ANY HAIL 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, Feb 11, 8:34 AM CST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
834 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

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

0808 AM     HEAVY RAIN       DITTMER                 38.33N  90.68W
02/11/2009  E2.50 INCH       JEFFERSON          MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0901485

MILLER
Local storm report, Feb 11, 8:37 AM CST, 4 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
837 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

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

0825 AM     HEAVY RAIN       OAKVILLE                38.44N  90.32W
02/11/2009  E2.40 INCH       ST. LOUIS          MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            INTERSECTION OF TELEGRAPH AND CLIFF CAVE

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0901486

MILLER
Special weather statement, Feb 11, 12:14 PM CST, 23 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1214 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-100-101-111920-
MONTGOMERY IL-WASHINGTON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-
MADISON IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-MACOUPIN IL-
1214 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

AT 1214 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN
AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO 1/2 INCH IN
DIAMETER AS THEY AFFECT THE COMMUNITIES OF VANDALIA...RAMSEY...
NASHVILLE...SALEM ...HILLSBORO...AND CENTRALIA BETWEEN 1220 AND 120
PM.

PRZYBYLINSKI
Local storm report, Feb 11, 12:30 PM CST, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1230 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

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

1210 PM     HAIL             OKAWVILLE               38.43N  89.55W
02/11/2009  E0.25 INCH       WASHINGTON         IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0901487

BRITT
Local storm report, Feb 11, 12:32 PM CST, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1232 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

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

1150 AM     HAIL             FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS        38.60N  90.00W
02/11/2009  E0.70 INCH       ST. CLAIR          IL   AMATEUR RADIO

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0901488

BRITT
Local storm report, Feb 11, 12:34 PM CST, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1234 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

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

1225 PM     HAIL             3 N GREENVILLE          38.93N  89.40W
02/11/2009  E0.25 INCH       BOND               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0901489

BRITT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 5:04 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXFayette4 days
Feb 11, 12:37 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike, Scott147 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Illinois, 2009Every river flood warning in 2009

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.