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River Flood Warning 24, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 9, 2009, 11:51 AM CDT for Brown County, Illinois. It took effect at Mar 11, 2009, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2009, 11:51 AM CDT (16:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 11, 2009, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2009, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Brown County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:51 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 La Moine River at Ripley (RIPI2). The gauge peaked at 25.72 ft at Mar 13, 2009, 9:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05585000, 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 091651
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1151 AM CDT MON MAR 09 2009
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF ANTICIPATED 1.5 TO 2.0 INCHES OF
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING
SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS 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/
ILC009-101651-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0024.090311T0200Z-090315T1600Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0200Z.090312T1200Z.090314T1600Z.NO/
1151 AM CDT MON MAR 09 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY.
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE
ON THE RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. 10,000 ACRES ARE
FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL
DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/10 03/11 03/12 03/13 03/14
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 15.44 18.7 22.5 24.7 23.7 22.415 follow-up statements
000
WGUS83 KLSX 100313
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1013 PM CDT MON MAR 09 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RAINS ON THE ORDER OF
THREE OR MORE INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE PAST 48 HOURS AND AN AVERAGE OF
2.5 INCHES FORECAST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS ACROSS LA MOINE RIVER BASIN...
HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND
ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC009-110313-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.090311T0600Z-090315T2100Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0600Z.090312T1200Z.090314T2100Z.NO/
1013 PM CDT MON MAR 09 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. 10,000 ACRES ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/10 03/11 03/12 03/13 03/14
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 16.80 18.6 22.6 24.7 24.1 22.7000
WGUS83 KLSX 101624
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1124 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
.HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN
PREDICTED.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC009-111624-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.090311T1912Z-090316T0730Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T1912Z.090313T0600Z.090315T0730Z.NO/
1124 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21.2 FEET THIS AFTERNOON
AND THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.9 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON
THE RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. 10,000 ACRES ARE
FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL
DAMAGES BEGIN.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/11 03/12 03/13 03/14 03/15
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 20.86 21.3 24.0 24.9 24.0 21.1000
WGUS83 KLSX 110312
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1012 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS AND BASIN RUNOFF.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC009-120312-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.090311T0600Z-090316T0723Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0600Z.090313T0600Z.090315T0723Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.9 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON THE
RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. 10,000 ACRES ARE
FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL
DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/11 03/12 03/13 03/14 03/15
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 21.86 22.5 24.5 24.8 24.0 21.0000
WGUS83 KLSX 111626
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1126 AM CDT WED MAR 11 2009
..THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN 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/
ILC009-121626-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090315T1434Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090313T0000Z.090314T1434Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT WED MAR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 24.4 FEET TOMORROW EVENING
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON
THE RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. 10,000 ACRES ARE
FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL
DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/12 03/13 03/14 03/15 03/16
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 22.05 23.8 24.4 22.3 17.7 11.8000
WGUS83 KLSX 120059
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
759 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND
ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC009-130059-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090315T1415Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090313T0600Z.090314T1415Z.NO/
759 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 6:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CREST NEAR
24.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON THE
RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. 10,000 ACRES ARE
FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL
DAMAGES BEGIN.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/12 03/13 03/14 03/15 03/16
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 21.98 23.5 24.5 22.3 17.4 11.9000
WGUS83 KLSX 121717
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1217 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MISSOURI...ILLINOIS...
CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE AFFECTING LINCOLN COUNTY
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
MISSOURI RIVER AT GASCONADE AFFECTING GASCONADE AND MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES
SOUTH FABIUS RIVER NEAR TAYLOR AFFECTING MARION COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ST. LOUIS
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE RECENT HEAVY PRECIPITATION
EVENTS...
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/
&&
ILC009-131717-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.090311T2200Z.090319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1217 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE LOCK WALL IS COMPLETELY OVERTOPPED.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE EARTHEN PART OF THE DAM IS OVERTOPPED.
$$
ILC137-149-131716-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.090304T0645Z.090319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1217 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 435.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 441.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG
SWAN LAKE AND DAM
* IMPACT...AT 440.7 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE MET OR
EXCEEDED ON AVERAGE ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS.
* IMPACT...AT 440.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA LAKE ROAD OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.2 FEET...LOW ROADS IN FLORENCE OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 440.0 FEET...CARGILL COMPANY IN FLORENCE BEGINS FLOOD
FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
$$
ILC149-171-131716-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.090215T2125Z.090320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1217 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY
THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
FLOODED.
$$
ILC013-083-131716-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.090311T1052Z.090320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1217 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.5 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE FERRY SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
ILC009-131716-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090315T2120Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090313T1200Z.090314T2120Z.NO/
1217 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON
THE RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. 10,000 ACRES ARE
FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL
DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.
$$
MOC113-131716-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-090316T2159Z/
/OMNM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090313T1200Z.090315T2159Z.NO/
1217 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT NOON THURSDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 26 FEET ON FRIDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...INITIAL FLOODING UPSTREAM. MINOR FLOODING
BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
MOC099-189-131716-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0037.090313T0600Z-090319T1030Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.090313T0600Z.090315T1200Z.090318T1030Z.NO/
1217 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY MARCH 19...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
$$
MOC073-139-131716-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090313T1800Z/
/GSCM7.1.ER.090312T1800Z.090312T1800Z.090312T1800Z.NO/
1217 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSOURI RIVER AT GASCONADE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
MOC127-131716-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090314T1630Z/
/TAYM7.1.ER.090310T0716Z.090310T2115Z.090313T1630Z.NO/
1217 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FABIUS RIVER NEAR TAYLOR
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...BOTH BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW LOW LEVEL
FARMLANDS.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 117 WEST OF TAYLOR FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/13 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 24.0 25.3 26.6 27.5 28.1 28.5
MEREDOSIA 432 435.5 436.8 438.0 439.1 439.8 440.3
VALLEY CITY 11 15.5 16.7 17.9 18.8 19.4 20.1
HARDIN 25 26.4 26.9 27.5 28.1 28.7 29.1
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 23.5 24.5 23.2 18.8 12.4 10.2
CUIVRE RIVER
OLD MONROE 24 E25.1 25.8 25.4 24.4 23.4 22.2
MERAMEC RIVER
ARNOLD 24 20.6 25.0 26.8 27.5 26.9 25.5
MISSOURI RIVER
GASCONADE 22 E21.9 21.5 19.8 18.3 16.9 13.3
SOUTH FABIUS RIVER
TAYLOR 10 11.7 10.1 6.6 4.2 3.7 3.5000
WGUS83 KLSX 130211
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
910 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THE RECENT HEAVY PRECIPITATION
EVENTS AND BASIN RUNOFF...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC009-140210-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090316T0048Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090313T1200Z.090315T0048Z.NO/
910 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 24.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/13 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 24.65 24.8 23.7 18.9 12.7 10.5000
WGUS83 KLSX 131423
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
923 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE LA MOINE RIVER
BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
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/
&&
ILC009-141423-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090316T0234Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090313T1800Z.090315T0234Z.NO/
923 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 25.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND
THEN FALL THEREAFTER.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 25.40 24.1 19.3 12.9 10.6 9.4000
WGUS83 KLSX 140131
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
831 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE LA MOINE RIVER
BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC009-150131-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090316T1824Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090314T0600Z.090315T1824Z.NO/
831 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 25.8 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 25.68 25.7 23.4 17.2 12.8 10.5000
WGUS83 KLSX 141409
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE LA MOINE RIVER
BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
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/
&&
ILC009-151409-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090316T0900Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090314T0415Z.090315T0900Z.NO/
909 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON THE
RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 25.59 21.1 14.6 10.7 9.5 8.8000
WGUS83 KLSX 150241
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
941 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE LA MOINE RIVER
BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC009-160241-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090319T0336Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090314T0415Z.090318T0336Z.NO/
941 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 25.19 24.8 23.6 22.8 20.8 13.4000
WGUS83 KLSX 151526
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1026 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE LA MOINE RIVER
BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
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/
&&
ILC009-161526-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090317T1200Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090314T0415Z.090316T1200Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY MORNING.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 24.47 22.0 18.3 14.2 9.9 8.2000
WGUS83 KLSX 160120
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
820 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE LA MOINE RIVER
BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP
STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC009-170120-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090317T2247Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090314T0415Z.090316T2247Z.NO/
820 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 23.77 22.9 20.9 18.0 13.9 10.8000
WGUS83 KLSX 161533
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1033 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE LA MOINE RIVER
BASIN EARLIER THIS MONTH ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
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/
&&
ILC009-171533-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090317T2057Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090314T0415Z.090316T2057Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 22.59 20.5 17.4 13.6 11.0 9.7000
WGUS83 KLSX 170015
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
715 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS IS THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS FLOODING EVENT AT RIPLEY...
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC009-170045-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090317T2057Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090314T0415Z.090316T1922Z.NO/
715 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY.
* AT 6:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:22 PM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 16.4 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY 22 21.10 19.8 16.4 13.2 11.2 9.6What 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 9, 6:58 AM CDT, 4 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 6:58 AM CDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
658 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2009
.DISCUSSION...
/318 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2009/
NEXT FEW DAYS WILL CONTINUE TO BE BUSY WEATHERWISE WITH CONCERNS
ABOUT FLASH FLOODING...SEVERE WEATHER AND STRONG GRADIENT WINDS.
WILL BE ISSUING A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR NERN MO AND PART OF W
CNTRL IL FOR TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. MODELS ARE IN GENERALLY
GOOD AGREEMENT THAT TROUGH ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE UPPER MIDWEST ON TUESDAY NIGHT. WHILE GFS IS THE DEEPEST WITH
THIS SHORTWAVE...IT HAS SUPPORT FROM THE CANADIAN GEM AND ITS
TIMING OF THE SURFACE FRONT LINES UP PRETTY WELL WITH THE REST OF
THE MODELS. SO HAVE USED A BLEND OF THE NAM/GFS FOR THIS FORECAST.
HAVE REMOVED POPS FOR THIS MORNING AND SCALED BACK TO CHANCE POPS
TO COVER JUST CNTRL AND NERN MO/W CNTRL IL THIS AFTERNOON WHERE
925-850 MOISTURE CONVERGENCE AND LARGE SCALE ASCENT WILL BE
INCREASING. HAVE INCREASED TO CATEGORICAL POPS AND ADDED MENTION
OF HEAVY RAINFALL OVER NERN MO/W CNTRL IL TONIGHT WHERE SFC-850MB
MOISTURE CONVERGENCE WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY ALONG DEVELOPING
LOW LEVEL TROUGH UNDER BROAD LARGE SCALE ASCENT. PWATS WILL REACH
1.25 INCHES OR GREATER WHICH IS OVER TWO STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE
NORMAL. WILL KEEP HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT GOING UNTIL MIDDAY TUESDAY
WHEN PWATS BEGIN TO DROP AS DRIER MID LEVEL AIR MOVES IN.
SPC HAS MOST OF CWA IN SLIGHT RISK THROUGH TUESDAY. CHANCES FOR
SEVERE WEATHER WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS INSTABILITY BEGINS. SPC
SREF MUCAPES WILL EXCEED 500 J/KG WITH DEEP LAYER SHEAR IN THE
50-70KT RANGE...SO THERE IS A RISK OF WIND PRODUCING MCS ALONG THE
WNW-ESE ORIENTED WARM FRONT IN ADDITION TO ISOLATED LOW TOPPED
SUPERCELLS. SEVERE THREAT CONTINUES UNTIL THE SURFACE FRONT MOVES
THROUGH ON TUESDAY WITH SREF MEDIAN MUCAPES IN THE 500-1000
J/KG...BUT ANY BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS WOULD CAUSE MORE INSTABILITY
THAT CURRENTLY FORECAST. STRENGTH OF MOISTURE CONVERGENCE AND ORIENTATION
OF FRONT TO UPPER LEVEL FLOW SUGGESTS POTENTIAL FOR A LINE ALONG
THE FRONT...BUT VERY STRONG LOW AND DEEP LAYER SHEAR SUGGESTS
THAT THERE WILL BE SOME SUPERCELLS.
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE BY THIS EVENING AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY BEHIND THE FRONT AS PRESSURE GRADIENT
TIGHTENS AROUND DEEPENING SURFACE LOW. WILL MENTION THESE WINDS IN
THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
BRITT
&&
.AVIATION...
/642 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2009/
FOR THE 12Z TAFS...LOW LVL STRATUS CLOUDS ARND 900-1700 FT HAS
DIPPED SWD INTO STL EARLY THIS MRNG. THIS CLOUD CVR WILL LIKELY
ALSO GET INTO SUS EARLY THIS MRNG BUT SHOULD REMAIN JUST N OF COU.
AS THE SFC WNDS BCM SELY AS THE SFC RDG MOVES WELL E OF THE CWA
THIS CLOUD CVR SHOULD BGN ADVCTG NEWD LTR THIS MRNG. ALSO THE SRN
EDGE OF THE CLOUD SHIELD SHOULD DISSIPATE WITH DAYTIME HTG AND
MIXING LTR THIS MRNG AND AFTN. MID LVL CLOUDINESS SHOULD SPREAD
NEWD THRU THE TAF SITES THIS AFTN INTO THIS EVNG AS LOW-MID LVL
WAA INCRS OVER THE CWA. THIS MID LVL CLOUD DECK SHOULD LWR TGT AND
TSRA ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DVLP ACRS THE AREA ESPECIALLY OVER PTNS
OF CNTRL AND NERN MO INTO W CNTRL IL AS A WRMFNT LIFTS NEWD THRU
THE AREA AND AS AN INTENSIFYING LLJ BRINGS INCRSG LOW LVL MOISTURE
NWD BACK INTO THE AREA. INCLUDED TSRA IN THE TAF FCSTS LTR THIS
EVENING AND DURING THE OVERNIGHT HRS.
GKS
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR
AUDRAIN-KNOX-LEWIS-MARION-MONROE-RALLS-SHELBY.
IL...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL.
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WFO LSXHazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 4:35 AM CDT, 7 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 435 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2009 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-100945- 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- 435 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN BECOME MORE NUMEROUS ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION TONIGHT. THE THUNDERSTORMS OVER NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS MAY PRODUCE VERY HEAVY RAINFALL THAT COULD CAUSE FLASH FLOODING. REFER TO THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH PRODUCT FOR MORE INFORMATION. THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF THE AREA TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH AND POSSIBLY A TORNADO. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL OVER PARTS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS INTO TUESDAY MORNING. THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE ENTIRE AREA ON TUESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND A FEW TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE MIDWEST. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE WITH SOME GUSTS EXCEEDING 35 MPH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. && FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION SEE OUR WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE)... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LSX/?N=HWO1 BRITT
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 10:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Adams | 8 days |
| Mar 8, 10:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Adams | 8 days |
| Mar 8, 10:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Adams | 8 days |
| Mar 8, 10:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 10 days |
| Mar 8, 10:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 9 days |
| Mar 9, 4:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LSX | Adams, Brown | 27 hr |
| Mar 9, 1:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 9 days |
| Mar 9, 1:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 10 days |
| Mar 9, 1:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 10 days |
| Mar 9, 1:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jersey | 13 days |
| Mar 9, 1:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Brown | 92 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.