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River Flood Warning 253, NWS St. Louis, MO

November 16, 2009Saint Charles County, Missouri; Jersey County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Nov 16, 2009, 9:09 PM CST for Saint Charles County, Missouri; Jersey County, Illinois. It took effect at Nov 17, 2009, 10:39 AM CST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 16, 2009, 9:09 PM CST (03:09 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 17, 2009, 10:39 AM CST
Expired
Nov 22, 2009, 7:23 PM CST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Jersey County, IL, Saint Charles County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Grafton (GRFI2). The gauge peaked at 20.75 ft at Nov 20, 2009, 7:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05587450, 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 170309
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CST MON NOV 16 2009

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

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

      AT GRAFTON...AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1.65 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE 
PAST 48 HOURS AND AN ADDITIONAL 0.5 TO 1 INCH 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/

&&

ILC083-MOC183-180309-
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/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1639Z.091119T0600Z.091121T0959Z.NO/
909 PM CST MON NOV 16 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY LATE MORNING AND 
  CREST NEAR 19.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER 
  FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/17  11/18  11/19  11/20  11/21

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  GRAFTON          18   17.04      17.7   19.1   19.4   18.9   17.9
12 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 171943
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
143 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...


  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE 
PAST 72 HOURS AND AROUND 0.25 INCHES 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/

&&

ILC083-MOC183-181943-
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/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T0000Z.091123T0800Z.NO/
143 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT 1 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 21.0 FEET THURSDAY 
  EVENING AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX, MO, LE SIEUR STREET 
  LEADING TO THE MARINA AND TO OUR LADY OF THE RIVER STATUE FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS FLOODING THE FLOOR AT THE 
  PALISADES MARINA IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER 
  FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/18  11/19  11/20  11/21  11/22

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  GRAFTON           18   18.69     20.1   20.9   20.8   19.9   18.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 180302
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
902 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
 
   
   AT CLARKSVILLE LD24 AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES 
   AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES 
   AT ALTON LD26 AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES 
   AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE 
LAST 72 HOURS...AND UNDER 0.25 INCHES FORECAST DURING 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/

&&

ILC013-MOC163-190302-
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/CLKM7.1.ER.091118T0959Z.091119T0000Z.091119T1800Z.NO/
902 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...STATE ROUTE P EAST OF ELSBERRY BEGINS 
  FLOODING JUST EAST OF THE LEVEE.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

ILC083-MOC183-190301-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091124T0800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T0000Z.091123T0800Z.NO/
902 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX, MO, LE SIEUR STREET 
  LEADING TO THE MARINA AND TO OUR LADY OF THE RIVER STATUE IS 
  FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS FLOODING THE FLOOR AT THE 
  PALISADES MARINA IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-190301-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0257.091118T2100Z-091123T1200Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.091118T2100Z.091120T0600Z.091122T1200Z.NO/
902 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.0 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 20.8 FEET...UNPROTECTED FARM LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD

$$

ILC157-190301-
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/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T1108Z.091121T1200Z.091124T1600Z.NO/
902 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 31.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...UNLEVEED ISLANDS NEAR CHESTER AND THE PRISON
  FARM FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  UNPROTECTED FARMLAND ON RIGHT 
  BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/18  11/19  11/20  11/21  11/22

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  CLARKSVILLE LD   25   24.41      25.1   25.2   23.8   22.3   21.2
  GRAFTON          18   19.30      20.1   20.9   20.8   19.9   18.9
  ALTON LD26       21   19.90      20.6   21.5   22.0   21.8   21.0
  CHESTER          27   26.24      27.1   29.1   30.5   31.0   30.7
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 181916
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
116 PM CST WED NOV 18 2009

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

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ...CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ...GRAFTON  

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ...ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26  

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ...CHESTER


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT PRECITATION EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 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/

&&

ILC013-MOC163-191916-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-091121T0000Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.091119T1200Z.091119T1200Z.091120T0000Z.NO/
116 PM CST WED NOV 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LD24.
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...STATE ROUTE P EAST OF ELSBERRY BEGINS 
  FLOODING JUST EAST OF THE LEVEE.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS


$$

ILC083-MOC183-191915-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091124T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091119T1800Z.091123T1800Z.NO/
116 PM CST WED NOV 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 20.8 FEET TOMORROW AFTERNOON
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS FLOODING THE FLOOR AT THE 
  PALISADES MARINA IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER 
  FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.


$$

ILC119-MOC183-191915-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0257.091119T0300Z-091124T0900Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.091119T0300Z.091120T1800Z.091123T0900Z.NO/
116 PM CST WED NOV 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND THEN 
  RISE TO NEAR 22.0 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR
  AT THIS LEVEL.


$$

ILC157-191915-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-091126T0645Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T0745Z.091122T0000Z.091125T0645Z.NO/
116 PM CST WED NOV 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 31.5 FEET SATURDAY EVENING
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY E IS CLOSED BETWEEN
  COUNTY ROAD 322 AND LEVEE ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 354).  ALSO, HIGHWAY A 
  IS CLOSED BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 448 AND 460 IN SOUTHERN PERRY 
  COUNTY.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...UNLEVEED ISLANDS NEAR CHESTER AND THE PRISON
  FARM FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  UNPROTECTED FARMLAND ON RIGHT 
  BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/19  11/20  11/21  11/22  11/23

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  CLARKSVILLE LD   25   24.71      25.0   24.7   23.7   22.4   20.9
  GRAFTON          18   20.21      20.7   20.8   20.2   19.2   18.3
  ALTON LD26       21   20.69      21.4   21.9   22.0   21.6   20.9
  CHESTER          27   27.96      29.5   30.7   31.4   31.5   30.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 190204
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
804 PM CST WED NOV 18 2009

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

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LD24 AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26 AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 2.00 TO 3.00 INCHES OF 
PRECIPITATION THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS AND NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED...

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/

&&

ILC013-MOC163-200204-
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/CLKM7.1.ER.091119T1200Z.091119T1200Z.091120T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CST WED NOV 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...STATE ROUTE P EAST OF ELSBERRY BEGINS 
  FLOODING JUST EAST OF THE LEVEE.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

ILC083-MOC183-200203-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091124T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091119T1800Z.091123T1800Z.NO/
804 PM CST WED NOV 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS FLOODING THE FLOOR AT THE 
  PALISADES MARINA IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-200203-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0257.091119T0225Z-091124T0900Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.091119T0225Z.091120T1800Z.091123T0900Z.NO/
804 PM CST WED NOV 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 22.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR
  AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

ILC157-200203-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-091126T0645Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T0745Z.091122T0000Z.091125T0645Z.NO/
804 PM CST WED NOV 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY E IS CLOSED BETWEEN
  COUNTY ROAD 322 AND LEVEE ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 354).  ALSO, HIGHWAY A 
  IS CLOSED BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 448 AND 460 IN SOUTHERN PERRY 
  COUNTY.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...UNLEVEED ISLANDS NEAR CHESTER AND THE PRISON
  FARM FLOODS.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/19  11/20  11/21  11/22  11/23

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  CLARKSVILLE LD   25   24.83      25.0   24.7   23.7   22.4   20.9
  GRAFTON          18   20.41      20.7   20.8   20.2   19.2   18.3
  ALTON LD26       21   20.96      21.4   21.9   22.0   21.6   20.9
  CHESTER          27   27.96      29.5   30.7   31.4   31.5   30.9
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 191726
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1126 AM CST THU NOV 19 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

      AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24...AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES 
      AT GRAFTON...AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES 
      AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26...AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES 
      AT CHESTER...AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF AROUND 3 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS WITH LITTLE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION 
FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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

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

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

&&

ILC013-MOC163-201726-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-091121T1546Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.091119T1430Z.091120T0600Z.091120T1546Z.NO/
1126 AM CST THU NOV 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST 25.2 FEET THIS EVENING.

$$

ILC083-MOC183-201725-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091124T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T0600Z.091123T1800Z.NO/
1126 AM CST THU NOV 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.8 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$

ILC119-MOC183-201725-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-091124T0800Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091121T0000Z.091123T0800Z.NO/
1126 AM CST THU NOV 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26
* UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. 

$$

ILC157-201725-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-091126T1300Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T0745Z.091122T0000Z.091125T1300Z.NO/
1126 AM CST THU NOV 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 26.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 31.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. 

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/20  11/21  11/22  11/23  11/24

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  CLARKSVILLE LD24 25   25.05      25.1   23.9   22.3   21.0   20.1
  GRAFTON          18   20.67      20.8   20.2   19.2   18.2   17.2
  ALTON LD26       21   21.70      22.3   22.5   21.9   20.8   19.3
  CHESTER          27   29.42      30.5   31.3   31.5   30.9   29.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 200216
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
816 PM CST THU NOV 19 2009

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

      AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24...AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES 
      AT GRAFTON...AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES 
      AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26...AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES 
      AT CHESTER...AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF AROUND 3 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS WITH NO ADDITIONAL 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/

&&

ILC013-MOC163-210216-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-091121T0600Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.091119T1430Z.091120T0000Z.091120T0600Z.NO/
816 PM CST THU NOV 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY.

$$

ILC083-MOC183-210215-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091124T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T0000Z.091123T1800Z.NO/
816 PM CST THU NOV 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS FLOODING THE FLOOR AT THE 
  PALISADES MARINA IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-210215-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-091124T0800Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091121T0000Z.091123T0800Z.NO/
816 PM CST THU NOV 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...DRESSER ISLAND DRIVE FLOODS AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

ILC157-210215-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-091126T0712Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T0745Z.091122T0000Z.091125T0712Z.NO/
816 PM CST THU NOV 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...IN PERRY COUNTY, HIGHWAY E IS CLOSED BETWEEN
  COUNTY ROAD 322 AND LEVEE ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 354).  ALSO, HIGHWAY A 
  IS CLOSED BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 448 AND 460 IN SOUTHERN PERRY 
  COUNTY.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/20  11/21  11/22  11/23  11/24

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  CLARKSVILLE LD   25   25.08      24.9   23.9   22.3   21.0   20.1
  GRAFTON          18   20.68      20.7   20.2   19.2   18.2   17.2
  ALTON LD26       21   22.11      22.3   22.5   21.9   20.8   19.3
  CHESTER          27   29.80      30.5   31.3   31.5   30.7   28.8
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 201801
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1201 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

        AT GRAFTON...AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES 
        AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26...AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES 
        AT CHESTER...AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF AROUND 2 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION 
OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS WITH LITTLE SIGNIFICANT 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/

&&

ILC083-MOC183-211801-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091124T1559Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T1800Z.091123T1559Z.NO/
1201 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY FALL THEREAFTER.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-211800-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-091124T0359Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091121T0600Z.091123T0359Z.NO/
1201 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

$$

ILC157-211800-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-091125T1900Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T0745Z.091121T1200Z.091124T1900Z.NO/
1201 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 31.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/21  11/22  11/23  11/24  11/25

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  GRAFTON          18   20.75      20.2   19.1   18.2   17.2   16.6
  ALTON LD26       21   22.62      22.7   21.7   20.6   19.2   17.9
  CHESTER          27   30.55      31.0   31.0   30.1   27.8   25.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 210229
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
829 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009

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

 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26 AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED DURING 
THE LATTER PART OF THE WEEKEND AND EARLY THIS WEEK...WITH NO ADDITIONAL 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED 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/

&&

ILC083-MOC183-220229-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091124T1800Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T1700Z.091123T1800Z.NO/
829 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-220228-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-091123T1800Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091121T0000Z.091122T1800Z.NO/
829 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...DRESSER ISLAND DRIVE FLOODS AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

ILC157-220228-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-091125T2125Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T0745Z.091121T1200Z.091124T2125Z.NO/
829 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.1 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/21  11/22  11/23  11/24  11/25

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  GRAFTON          18   20.71      20.2   19.2   18.3   17.3   16.7
  ALTON LD26       21   22.69      22.7   21.4   19.8   18.2   16.8
  CHESTER          27   30.93      31.1   31.0   30.2   28.0   25.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 211723
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1123 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

       AT GRAFTON...AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES 
       AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26...AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES 
       AT CHESTER...AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RUNOFF ASSOCIATED WITH HEAVY
RAINS DURING THE MID PORTION OF NOVEMBER WITH NO SIGNIFICANT 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/

&&

ILC083-MOC183-221723-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091124T0600Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T1700Z.091123T0600Z.NO/
1123 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-221722-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-091123T1400Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091121T0000Z.091122T1400Z.NO/
1123 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC157-221722-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-091125T1330Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T0745Z.091121T1700Z.091124T1330Z.NO/
1123 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/22  11/23  11/24  11/25  11/26

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  GRAFTON          18   20.34      18.9   17.7   16.9   16.4   16.2
  ALTON LD26       21   22.40      21.2   19.0   17.3   15.9   14.7
  CHESTER          27   31.20      30.9   29.8   27.2   24.5   22.5
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 220141
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
741 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

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

 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26 AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES 
  COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED LAST 
WEEKEND AND EARLIER THIS WEEK...WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION 
EXPECTED 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/

&&

ILC083-MOC183-230141-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091124T0200Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T1700Z.091123T0200Z.NO/
741 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.

$$

ILC119-MOC183-230140-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-091123T1100Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091121T0000Z.091122T1100Z.NO/
741 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY.

$$

ILC157-230140-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-091125T0742Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T0745Z.091122T0600Z.091124T0742Z.NO/
741 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/22  11/23  11/24  11/25  11/26

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  GRAFTON          18   19.83      18.9   17.5   16.6   16.0   15.8
  ALTON LD26       21   22.05      20.9   18.9   17.0   15.3   14.2
  CHESTER          27   31.24      31.2   29.5   26.5   23.9   22.0
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 221731
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1131 AM CST SUN NOV 22 2009

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


  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT

  ...GRAFTON
  ...CHESTER


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN 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/

&&

ILC083-MOC183-231731-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091123T2136Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T1700Z.091122T2136Z.NO/
1131 AM CST SUN NOV 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER 
  FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.

$$

ILC157-231730-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-091125T1500Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T0745Z.091122T0800Z.091124T1500Z.NO/
1131 AM CST SUN NOV 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MONRING. 
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...UNLEVEED ISLANDS NEAR CHESTER AND THE 
  PRISON FARM FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  UNPROTECTED FARMLAND ON RIGHT 
  BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...DEGOGNIA FOUNTAIN BLUFF LEVEE GATES ARE 
  CLOSED.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/23  11/24  11/25  11/26  11/27

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  GRAFTON           18   18.32     17.1   16.3   16.1   16.0   16.0
  CHESTER           27   30.95     30.1   27.4   24.4   22.0   20.4
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 230123
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
723 PM CST SUN NOV 22 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES 
  COUNTIES


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ISSUED REGARDING THIS FLOODING EVENT 
AT GRAFTON...

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/

&&

ILC083-MOC183-230153-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091123T2136Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T1700Z.091122T2016Z.NO/
723 PM CST SUN NOV 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:16 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 16.3 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/23  11/24  11/25  11/26  11/27

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  GRAFTON          18   17.54      16.8   16.3   16.0   16.0   15.9

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 Nov 16, 5:45 PM CST, 3 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 5:45 PM CST, 3 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
545 PM CST MON NOV 16 2009

.DISCUSSION...
/323 PM CST MON NOV 16 2009/

DEEP S FLOW AHEAD OF LOW CONTINUED TO GENERATE RATHER LIGHT PRECIP
ACROSS AREA THIS AFTERNOON.  HOWEVER...APPROACH OF THE NEXT
SHORTWAVE SHOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN BOTH COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OF
THE RAIN AS WE HEAD INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AND BELIEVE THAT
N-S BAND FROM NEAR COU TO JUST EAST OF UNO LINE IS THE BEGINNING
OF THIS NEXT ROUND OF HEAVIER PRECIPITATION. QPF SHOULD BE
MAXIMIZED FROM JUST N OF STL TO AROUND UIN WHERE NOSE OF WARM
CONVEYOR BELT WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH STG 850 BAROCLINICITY
TO PRODUCE STG AND PERSISTENT ISENTROPIC LIFT THROUGHOUT MUCH OF
THE NIGHT. FLOOD WATCH STILL LOOKS VERY GOOD FOR OUR N COUNTIES
AND HAVE MADE NO CHANGES TO AREA OR TIMING AT THIS FORECAST
ISSUANCE.

HEAVY RAIN THREAT SHOULD DIMINISH ON TUESDAY AS BARCLINICITY LOSES
ITS IDENTITY WITH SYSTEM BECOMING VERTICALLY STACKED...HOWEVER
SPOKES OF VORTICITY ROTATING AROUND THE NEARLY STATIONARY UPPER LOW
SHOULD CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LIGHT RAIN THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE AREA
ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH THE THREAT FINALLY DIMINISHING
BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  I HAVE UPPED THE POPS FOR TUESDAY NIGHT...AND
PERHAPS THEY SHOULD BE EVEN HIGHER FOR BOTH TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...BUT WILL LET LATER SHIFTS DO SOME MORE FINE TUNING FOR
THESE PERIODS.

HEADING INTO THE COOL SEASON...PRECIP TYPE ALWAYS BECOMES A BIT OF A
CONCERN BENEATH AN UPPER LOW DUE TO THE COLD AIR ALOFT/LOWER
FREEZING LEVELS.   HOWEVER...WITH THIS SYSTEM FORECAST SOUNDINGS
ACROSS OUR CWA INDICATE FREEZING LEVELS REMAINING QUITE HIGH...SO
ODDS ARE PRECIP IN THE CWA SHOULD REMAIN IN LIQUID FORM.

TEMPS THROUGH MIDWEEK WILL LIKELY EXHIBIT VERY MINOR DIURNAL
VARIATION DUE TO CLOUDS AND NO REAL CHANGE IN AIRMASS.  WENT SEVERAL
DEGREES ABOVE MOS ON OVERNIGHT LOWS...WITH MET GUID LOOKING
ESPECIALLY CHILLY FOR TUESDAY NIGHT.

HEADING INTO THE MEDIUM RANGE PATTERN CERTAINLY FORECAST TO STAY
ACTIVE...WITH ONE TROF CLOSELY FOLLOWING ON THE HEELS OF THE
DEPARTING UPPER LOW ON FRIDAY...FOLLOWED BY AN EVEN STRONGER SYSTEM
IN THE MONDAY-TUESDAY TIME FRAME.  MODELS HAD BEEN DOWNPLAYING
FRIDAYS SYSTEM BUT LATEST GUIDANCE INDICATES A MUCH MORE ROBUST
SYSTEM THAN WAS FORECAST EARLIER.   GIVEN FLUX THAT UA PATTERN IS IN
DONT HAVE A LOT OF CONFIDENCE ON THE STRONGER SOLUTION...SO FOR NOW
HAVE STAYED WITH SLIGT CHC POPS ACROSS AREA.   MODELS HAVE BEEN IN
AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL STRENGTH OF MON-TUE SYSTEM...WITH CHANCE POPS
FOR NOW.  ...VERY...EARLY INDICATIONS FROM BOTH GFS AND ECMWF ARE
THAT PTYPE COULD BECOME A CONCERN IN PARTS OF OUR AREA BY DAY 8...

TRUETT
&&

.AVIATION...
/545 PM CST MON NOV 16 2009/

FOR THE 00Z TAFS...PERSISTENCE IS THE BEST FORECAST TONIGHT THROUGH
TOMORROW...WITH IFR/LIFR CIGS AND OCCASIONAL IFR VSBYS IN DRIZZLE
AND RAIN AS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW SPINS SLOWLY EAST THROUGH SOUTHERN
MISSOURI. THIS WET WEATHER WILL CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT WHEN THE LOW IS FORECAST TO LIFT NORTHEAST INTO THE GREAT
LAKES REGION.

BYRD
&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR KNOX-LEWIS-LINCOLN-MARION-
     PIKE-RALLS-SHELBY.

IL...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-CALHOUN
     IL-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL-MACOUPIN IL-PIKE IL.
&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 16, 3:39 PM CST, 5 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
339 PM CST MON NOV 16 2009

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-171200-
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-
339 PM CST MON NOV 16 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHEAST
MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. FLOODING ALONG LOCAL RIVERS
AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS REMAIN POSSIBLE. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THESE AREAS.

MODERATE FLOODING IS NOW EXPECTED ON THE CUIVRE RIVER TONIGHT...AND
MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS
RIVER. SEE THE APPROPRIATE FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS
RIVER.  IN ADDITION...TONIGHTS HEAVY RAINS COULD PUSH OTHER RIVERS
IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS INTO THE MODERATE
FLOODING CATEGORY. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS SHOULD CHECK
THE LATEST RIVER AND FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY RAINFALLS OF OVER AN INCH.

&&

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

TRUETT

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 16, 4:16 PM CST, 4 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
416 PM CST MON NOV 16 2009

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

0409 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ALTON                   38.90N  90.15W
11/16/2009  M2.25 INCH       MADISON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL THROUGH 400 PM

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0900379

SIPPRELL
Local storm report, Nov 16, 6:18 PM CST, 2 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
618 PM CST MON NOV 16 2009

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

0618 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DORCHESTER              39.09N  89.89W
11/16/2009  M2.25 INCH       MACOUPIN           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0900380

SIPPRELL
Local storm report, Nov 16, 8:39 PM CST, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
839 PM CST MON NOV 16 2009

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

0839 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW MAEYSTOWN          38.21N  90.26W
11/16/2009  M2.00 INCH       MONROE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER LSX0900381

SIPPRELL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 7:27 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXAudrain, Callaway, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Knox and 13 more7 hr
Nov 16, 8:07 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXLewis4 days
Nov 16, 8:07 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXLewis4 days
Nov 16, 8:07 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion4 days
Nov 16, 8:07 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion37 hr
Nov 17, 9:16 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln49 hr
Nov 17, 9:53 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis6 days
Nov 17, 2:03 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike70 hr
Nov 17, 2:03 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles5 days
Nov 17, 2:03 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXRandolph7 days

Nearby

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Sources

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