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River Flood Warning 271, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Dec 23, 2009, 9:39 PM CST for Morgan County, Pike County, Illinois. It took effect at Dec 24, 2009, 6:51 PM CST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2009, 9:39 PM CST (03:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 24, 2009, 6:51 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2009, 9:39 PM CST
- In force
- 5 days
- 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 03:42 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). The gauge peaked at 19.39 ft at Dec 30, 2009, 9:00 PM CST.
- 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 240339
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
939 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING 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
ILLINOIS RIVER AT ...HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS PARTLY BASED ON 1.7 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS...
HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN
PREDICTED.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING
SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS 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/
&&
ILC137-149-250339-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0271.091226T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.091226T1200Z.091231T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 429.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 434.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
$$
ILC149-171-250338-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0272.091224T1030Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.091224T1030Z.091230T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
FLOODED.
$$
ILC013-083-250338-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0273.091226T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091226T1800Z.091228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.3 FEET MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/24 12/25 12/26 12/27 12/28
ILLINOIS RIVER
MEREDOSIA 432 429.60 430.4 431.2 432.0 432.8 433.4
VALLEY CITY 11 10.37 11.1 12.0 13.0 13.8 14.5
HARDIN 25 22.48 23.1 24.2 24.9 25.2 25.315 follow-up statements
000
WGUS43 KLSX 241825
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1225 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF OVER 1.00 INCH OF PRECIPITATION
RECEIVED OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS...AND UP TO ANOTHER 1.50 INCHES
FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
POSSIBLE...
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/
&&
ILC137-149-251825-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0271.091225T0051Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.091225T0051Z.091231T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1225 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 440.4 FEET BY EARLY NEXT THURSDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER
OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/25 12/26 12/27 12/28 12/29
ILLINOIS RIVER
MEREDOSIA 432 430.97 433.4 435.8 437.8 439.0 439.6000
WGUS83 KLSX 250241
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
841 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/
&&
ILC009-260241-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0275.091227T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.091227T1200Z.100101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
841 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING
THEN RISE TO NEAR 26.9 FEET THURSDAY.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...ADJACENT FARMLAND AND WETLANDS BEGINS
FLOODING. ISLAND ROAD ACROSS THE RIVER IN WESTERN CASS COUNTY
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-260240-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.091225T1029Z.100101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
841 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 431.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AND
THEN RISE TO NEAR 439.1 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
$$
ILC149-171-260240-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
841 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.9 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
FLOODED.
$$
ILC013-083-260240-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0273.091225T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1300Z.091229T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
841 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* FROM FRIDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING
AND THEN RISE TO NEAR 28.3 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/25 12/26 12/27 12/28 12/29
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 19.00 20.0 21.5 23.0 24.2 25.2
MEREDOSIA 432 431.66 432.1 433.6 435.1 436.4 437.5
VALLEY CITY 11 12.44 12.8 14.4 15.8 17.0 18.1
HARDIN 25 24.10 24.9 26.7 27.7 28.1 28.2000
WGUS83 KLSX 251829
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1229 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UPWARDS OF 3.00 INCHES OF RAIN
RECEIVED OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN SOME
LOCATIONS...
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/
&&
ILC009-261829-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0275.091227T1559Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.091227T1559Z.100101T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1229 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...ADJACENT FARMLAND AND WETLANDS BEGINS
FLOODING. ISLAND ROAD ACROSS THE RIVER IN WESTERN CASS COUNTY
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-261828-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100101T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1229 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 433.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 438.2 FEET BY
EARLY NEXT FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER
OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS
$$
ILC149-171-261828-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1229 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.9 FEET BY
NEXT FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
FLOODED.
$$
ILC013-083-261828-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1229 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY
NEXT FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/26 12/27 12/28 12/29 12/30
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 20.58 21.5 22.8 23.9 24.8 25.6
MEREDOSIA 432 432.98 433.6 434.9 436.0 436.9 437.4
VALLEY CITY 11 13.69 14.5 15.4 16.2 17.0 17.7
HARDIN 25 25.21 26.4 26.8 27.2 27.5 27.7000
WGUS83 KLSX 260308
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
908 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/
&&
ILC009-270308-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0275.091227T2159Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.091227T2159Z.100101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW.
* FROM SUNDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND THEN RISE TO NEAR 26.3 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...ADJACENT FARMLAND AND WETLANDS BEGINS
FLOODING. ISLAND ROAD ACROSS THE RIVER IN WESTERN CASS COUNTY
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-270307-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100102T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 433.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 438.5 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.
* ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER
OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS
$$
ILC149-171-270307-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 18.7 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
FLOODED.
$$
ILC013-083-270307-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100102T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 27.5 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.
* ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/26 12/27 12/28 12/29 12/30
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 21.00 21.4 22.5 23.6 24.6 25.4
MEREDOSIA 432 433.33 433.9 435.1 436.1 436.8 437.4
VALLEY CITY 11 13.99 14.4 15.3 16.1 16.8 17.5
HARDIN 25 25.43 25.6 26.0 26.4 26.8 27.0000
WGUS83 KLSX 261823
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1223 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF PRECIPITATION RECEIVED AT THE END
OF THE WEEK RANGING FROM 2.00 TO 3.00 INCHES ACROSS THE BASIN...WITH
HIGHER AMOUNTS IN SOME LOCATIONS...AND ASSOCIATED 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/
&&
ILC009-271823-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0275.091227T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.091227T1800Z.100102T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.8 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...ADJACENT FARMLAND AND WETLANDS BEGINS
FLOODING. ISLAND ROAD ACROSS THE RIVER IN WESTERN CASS COUNTY
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-271822-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 433.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 438.6 FEET BY
FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER
OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS
$$
ILC149-171-271822-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.9 FEET BY
FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
ILC013-083-271822-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.7 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/27 12/28 12/29 12/30 12/31
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 21.72 22.7 23.8 24.8 25.5 26.2
MEREDOSIA 432 433.90 435.0 436.1 437.0 437.7 438.2
VALLEY CITY 11 14.45 15.1 16.0 16.9 17.7 18.3
HARDIN 25 26.10 26.3 26.7 27.1 27.3 27.5000
WGUS83 KLSX 270326
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
926 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/
&&
ILC009-280326-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0275.091228T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.091228T0600Z.100102T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW.
* FROM EARLY MONDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING AND
THEN RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...ADJACENT FARMLAND AND WETLANDS BEGINS
FLOODING. ISLAND ROAD ACROSS THE RIVER IN WESTERN CASS COUNTY
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-280325-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100102T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 434.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 438.6 FEET FRIDAY EVENING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
$$
ILC149-171-280325-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 18.9 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
FLOODED.
$$
ILC013-083-280325-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 27.7 FEET FRIDAY MORNING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/27 12/28 12/29 12/30 12/31
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 22.00 22.3 23.2 24.2 25.1 25.9
MEREDOSIA 432 434.16 434.7 435.8 436.7 437.6 438.0
VALLEY CITY 11 14.73 15.1 16.0 16.9 17.7 18.3
HARDIN 25 26.44 26.8 27.2 27.4 27.6 27.6000
WGUS83 KLSX 271704
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1104 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF PRECIPITATION RECEIVED SINCE THE END
OF THE WEEK AND ASSOCIATED 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/
&&
ILC009-281704-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0275.091228T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.091228T0000Z.100102T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...ADJACENT FARMLAND AND WETLANDS BEGINS
FLOODING. ISLAND ROAD ACROSS THE RIVER IN WESTERN CASS COUNTY
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-281703-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100102T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 434.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 438.9 FEET BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER
OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS
$$
ILC149-171-281703-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
$$
ILC013-083-281703-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.2 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/28 12/29 12/30 12/31 01/01
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 22.60 23.6 24.7 25.6 26.1 26.4
MEREDOSIA 432 434.63 435.4 436.4 437.3 438.1 438.6
VALLEY CITY 11 15.03 15.6 16.5 17.3 18.1 18.7
HARDIN 25 26.77 26.9 27.0 27.1 27.1 27.2000
WGUS83 KLSX 280230
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
830 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/
&&
ILC009-290230-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0275.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.091228T0200Z.100102T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND
THEN RISE TO NEAR 26.6 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...ADJACENT FARMLAND AND WETLANDS BEGINS
FLOODING. ISLAND ROAD ACROSS THE RIVER IN WESTERN CASS COUNTY
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-290229-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 434.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 438.9 FEET SATURDAY MORNING
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER
OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS
$$
ILC149-171-290229-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.2 FEET SATURDAY EVENING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
FLOODED.
$$
ILC013-083-290229-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 27.2 FEET FRIDAY MORNING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/28 12/29 12/30 12/31 01/01
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 22.80 23.6 24.8 25.6 26.1 26.4
MEREDOSIA 432 434.89 435.4 436.4 437.3 438.1 438.6
VALLEY CITY 11 15.31 15.7 16.6 17.4 18.2 18.7
HARDIN 25 26.85 26.9 27.0 27.1 27.1 27.2000
WGUS83 KLSX 281628
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1028 AM CST MON DEC 28 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF PRECIPITATION RECEIVED AT THE END
OF LAST WEEK AND DURING THE WEEKEND...AND ASSOCIATED 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/
&&
ILC009-291628-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0275.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CST MON DEC 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-291627-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CST MON DEC 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 435.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 438.8 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER
OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS
$$
ILC149-171-291627-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CST MON DEC 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
ILC013-083-291627-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CST MON DEC 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.2 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/29 12/30 12/31 01/01 01/02
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 23.40 24.1 25.0 25.6 26.0 26.4
MEREDOSIA 432 435.39 435.9 436.7 437.4 438.1 438.6
VALLEY CITY 11 15.66 16.2 16.9 17.5 18.1 18.6
HARDIN 25 26.94 27.0 27.1 27.1 27.2 27.2000
WGUS83 KLSX 290154
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
754 PM CST MON DEC 28 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/
&&
ILC009-300154-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0275.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100103T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CST MON DEC 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 26.6 FEET SUNDAY MORNING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...ADJACENT FARMLAND AND WETLANDS BEGINS
FLOODING. ISLAND ROAD ACROSS THE RIVER IN WESTERN CASS COUNTY
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-300153-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100103T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CST MON DEC 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 435.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 438.7 FEET SUNDAY MORNING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER
OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS
$$
ILC149-171-300153-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100103T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CST MON DEC 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 18.9 FEET SUNDAY MORNING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
FLOODED.
$$
ILC013-083-300153-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100102T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CST MON DEC 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 27.2 FEET SATURDAY MORNING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/29 12/30 12/31 01/01 01/02
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 23.65 24.1 24.9 25.6 26.0 26.4
MEREDOSIA 432 435.69 436.1 436.8 437.4 438.0 438.4
VALLEY CITY 11 15.91 16.1 16.8 17.5 18.1 18.5
HARDIN 25 26.98 27.0 27.0 27.1 27.1 27.2000
WGUS83 KLSX 291705
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1105 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING 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/
&&
ILC009-301705-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0275.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY
FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
ILC137-149-301704-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 436.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 438.7 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
$$
ILC149-171-301704-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
ILC013-083-301704-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100102T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.3 FEET BY
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/30 12/31 01/01 01/02 01/03
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 24.37 25.2 25.9 26.3 26.4 26.4
MEREDOSIA 432 436.23 436.9 437.7 438.3 438.7 438.7
VALLEY CITY 11 16.32 16.9 17.7 18.5 19.0 19.2
HARDIN 25 26.92 26.8 27.0 27.2 27.3 27.3000
WGUS83 KLSX 300159
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
759 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT
LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER
MEREDOSIA
VALLEY CITY
HARDIN
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AT THE END OF 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/
&&
ILC009-310159-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0275.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100103T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
759 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 26.4 FEET EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA
GRANGE BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...ADJACENT FARMLAND AND WETLANDS BEGINS
FLOODING. ISLAND ROAD ACROSS THE RIVER IN WESTERN CASS COUNTY
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-310158-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100102T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
759 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 436.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 438.8 FEET SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 436.0 FEET...THE CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER
OUTLETS.
* IMPACT...AT 435.4 FEET...THE MEREDOSIA BOAT DOCK FLOODS.
$$
ILC149-171-310158-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
759 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...THE ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
FLOODS.
$$
ILC013-083-310158-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100102T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
759 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 27.3 FEET SATURDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD IN FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/30 12/31 01/01 01/02 01/03
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD TW 23 24.60 25.1 25.9 26.2 26.3 26.4
MEREDOSIA 432 436.54 437.0 437.7 438.3 438.7 438.8
VALLEY CITY 11 16.57 17.0 17.9 18.6 19.1 19.3
HARDIN 25 26.75 26.8 26.9 27.1 27.2 27.3000
WGUS83 KLSX 301657
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1057 AM CST WED DEC 30 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF PRECIPITATION RECEIVED SINCE THE
END OF LAST WEEK...AND ASSOCIATED 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/
&&
ILC009-311657-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0275.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM CST WED DEC 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
ILC137-149-311656-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100103T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM CST WED DEC 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 437.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 438.8 FEET BY
SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
$$
ILC149-171-311656-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100103T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM CST WED DEC 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY
SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
ILC013-083-311656-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM CST WED DEC 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.1 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/31 01/01 01/02 01/03 01/04
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 25.20 25.8 26.1 26.4 26.3 26.2
MEREDOSIA 432 436.99 437.6 438.2 438.6 438.8 438.6
VALLEY CITY 11 17.02 17.6 18.4 18.9 19.2 19.1
HARDIN 25 26.65 26.7 26.9 27.1 27.1 27.1000
WGUS83 KLSX 310154
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
754 PM CST WED DEC 30 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT
LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER
MEREDOSIA
VALLEY CITY
HARDIN
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL LAST WEEK...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING
SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS
CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC009-010154-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0275.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100102T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CST WED DEC 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A BROAD CREST NEAR 26.2
FEET FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY MORNING.
$$
ILC137-149-010153-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100103T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CST WED DEC 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 437.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 438.7 FEET SUNDAY.
$$
ILC149-171-010153-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100103T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CST WED DEC 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 19.2 FEET SUNDAY.
$$
ILC013-083-010153-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0273.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091225T1110Z.100102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CST WED DEC 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 27.1 FEET SATURDAY
INTO SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 12/31 01/01 01/02 01/03 01/04
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD TW 23 25.25 25.7 26.0 26.2 26.2 26.1
MEREDOSIA 432 437.24 437.6 438.1 438.5 438.7 438.6
VALLEY CITY 11 17.24 17.6 18.3 18.8 19.1 19.1
HARDIN 25 26.67 26.7 26.8 27.1 27.1 27.0000
WGUS83 KLSX 311830
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1230 PM CST THU DEC 31 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..
ILLINOIS RIVER AT ...LA GRANGE
ILLINOIS RIVER AT ...MEREDOSIA
ILLINOIS RIVER AT ...VALLEY CITY
ILLINOIS RIVER AT ...HARDIN
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/
&&
ILC009-011830-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0275.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1230 PM CST THU DEC 31 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEAR 25.7 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...ADJACENT FARMLAND AND WETLANDS BEGINS
FLOODING. ISLAND ROAD ACROSS THE RIVER IN WESTERN CASS COUNTY
BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC137-149-011829-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1230 PM CST THU DEC 31 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 437.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 437.9 FEET FRIDAY THEN BEGIN
A DOWNWARD TREND.
* IMPACT...AT 438.0 FEET...MAIN ROAD IN VALLEY CITY OVERTOPPED
$$
ILC149-171-011829-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0272.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091224T1010Z.100102T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1230 PM CST THU DEC 31 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET FRIDAY EVENING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
FLOODED.
$$
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1230 PM CST THU DEC 31 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 26.8 FEET FRIDAY MORNING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE RIVER ROAD IN BEDFORD BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 01/01 01/02 01/03 01/04 01/05
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T 23 25.50 25.7 25.7 25.7 25.5 25.3
MEREDOSIA 432 437.51 437.8 437.9 437.9 437.8 437.6
VALLEY CITY 11 17.52 17.8 18.0 18.0 17.8 17.6
HARDIN 25 26.72 26.8 26.8 26.7 26.6 26.4What 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 Dec 23, 8:50 PM CST, 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 8:50 PM CST, 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
850 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009
.UPDATE...
/850 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009/
EDGED MIN TEMPS OVERNIGHT UP A LITTLE BIT...OTHERWISE FORECAST
LOOKS TO BE RIGHT ON THE MONEY. MOST AREAS EXPERIENCING A BREAK IN
THE ACTION NOW BUT SMALL CLUSTER OF TSRA MOVING INTO CNTRL MO ATTM
AND HAS RESULTED IN SMALL HAIL REPORTS BEING RECEIVED. THE NEXT
MAJOR SLUG OF RAINFALL AND IMBEDDED TSRA IS DEVELOPING NOW IN AR
AND WILL PUSH NWD INTO THE FA AFTER MIDNIGHT AND IS EXPECTED TO
PERSIST THRU THURS MORNING AT LEAST. THIS WILL RESULT IN
WIDESPREAD ONE TO TWO INCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
VALUES...AND COMBINED WITH ANTECEDENT CONDS...COULD VERY WELL LEAD
TO SOME FFW ISSUANCES.
NEW 00Z NAM IS INTRIGUING AT BEST...AND DISTURBING AT LEAST...
WITH DEF ZONE QUITE A BIT FARTHER E INTO ERN MO THAN PREVIOUS
RUNS. WILL NEED TO WAIT AND SEE IF THIS IS AN OUTLIER OR A TREND
OVERNIGHT AND ACT ACCORDINGLY. IF TRUE...COULD SEE SEVERAL INCHES
OF SNOW EARLY CHRISTMAS MORNING.
TES
&&
.DISCUSSION...
/318 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009/
LOTS OF QUESTIONS WITH THIS FORECAST INCLUDES THE THREAT OF
FLOODING...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND GUSTY WINDS. HAVE FOLLOWED
ALONG WITH A BLEND OF THE LATEST ECMWF/NAM GUIDANCE WHICH FALL IN
THE MIDDLE OF THE OTHER GUIDANCE. GFS SUFFERS FROM CONVECTIVE
FEEDBACK THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHICH IS REFLECTED IN ITS QPF FIELDS.
IT ALSO HAS TROUBLE PHASING THE TWO UPPER LOWS BY FRIDAY NIGHT.
THE CANADIAN GEM IS ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE MODEL SUITE WITH THE
TRACK OF THE UPPER LOW...THOUGH NOT AS FAR EAST AS IT DID ON THE
00Z RUN.
REGARDING THE FLOODING POTENTIAL...SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN CENTRAL
MISSOURI AND SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS HAVE ALREADY SEEN 1 TO 2 INCHES
OF RAINFALL. FLOOD WATCH HAS ALREADY BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE
REMAINING CENTRAL MO COUNTIES AND WILL BE EXTENDED THROUGH TOMORROW
EVENING. ADDITONAL SHRA/TSRA HAVE DEVELOPED TO THE SOUTHWEST AND
WILL BE MOVING INTO THE REGION THIS EVENING. MODELS STILL SHOW
IMPRESSIVE FORCING AND UNSEASONABLY HIGH PWATS ADVECTING INTO THE
AREA THROUGH TOMORROW EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO
RANGE FROM 1.5-2 OVER CNTRL/NERN MO TO OVER 2.5 IN SERN MO/S CNTRL
ILLINOIS WHERE THE LOW LEVEL FORCING WILL BE MORE FOCUSED.
WINDS WILL CERTAINLY PICK UP IN THE WARM SECTOR TOMORROW...WITH
SUSTAINED WINDS IN THE 15 TO 30 MPH RANGE3 WITH SOME HIGHER
GUSTS. NOT QUITE ENOUGH TO REQUIRE AN ADVISORY SO WILL HIT THE
WORDING HARD IN THE HWO. COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CWA FROM
WEST TO EAST ON THURSDAY EVENING AND PRESSURE GRADIENT BEHIND
FROPA WILL REMAIN TIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE COLD AIR
ADVECTION.
WINTER WISE...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW FROM WEST TO EAST AS THE
FRONT PASSES THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT. THE BEST MID LEVEL FORCING AND
850 MB LOW TRACK CONTINUE TO SUGGEST THAT THERE WILL BE A TIGHT
GRADIENT OF SNOWFALL OVER CENTRAL MO. LOOKS LIKE ADVISORY CRITERIA
SNOW WILL STAY JUST WEST OF THE CWA DURING THIS PERIOD. MAY STILL
SEE 1-2 INCHES TOMORROW NIGHT INTO FRIDAY ON THE EASTERN EDGE OF
THE DEFORMATION ZONE. STILL LOOKS LIKE A DECENT SET UP FOR SNOW
SHOWERS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY TO THE NORTH OF I-70 CONSIDERING THE
STEEP LAPSE RATES IN THE LOW LEVELS IN ADDITION TO THE ABUDANT
MOISTURE AND CYCLONIC CURVATURE.
HAVENT CHANGED THE FORECAST MUCH EARLY NEXT WEEK AS I EXPECT THERE
STILL WILL BE LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES AS UPPER LOW
REMAINS IN RELATIVELY CLOSE PROXIMITY TO US THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT
BEFORE IT LIFTS NEWD. RIDGING THEN BUILDS IN PROVIDING DRY WEATHER
FOR AT LEAST MONDAY AND TUESDAY. BOTH THE ECMWF/GEFS MEAN ARE
SHOWING ANOTHER TROUGH REACHING THE MIDWEST BY WEDNESDAY...BUT
LACK OF DECENT MODEL CONTINUITY AND BLOCKINESS OF THE UPPER
PATTERN OVER THE WEEKEND TELLS ME TO KEEP FORECAST DRY FOR NOW.
BRITT
&&
.AVIATION...
/603 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009/
FOR THE 00Z TAFS...CIGS TO REMAIN IFR/LIFR THROUGH TAF FORECAST
PERIOD AT ALL LOCATIONS. MAIN ISSUE IS VSBYS WITH THE HEAVIER RAIN
FROM TIME TO TIME AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WHICH WILL BECOME
GUSTY LATER TONIGHT AND THROUGH TOMORROW.
BYRD
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR AUDRAIN-BOONE-CALLAWAY-
COLE-CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-GASCONADE-IRON-JEFFERSON-KNOX-LEWIS-
LINCOLN-MADISON-MARION-MONITEAU-MONROE-MONTGOMERY-OSAGE-
PIKE-RALLS-REYNOLDS-SHELBY-ST. CHARLES-ST. FRANCOIS-ST.
LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-STE. GENEVIEVE-WARREN-WASHINGTON.
IL...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ADAMS IL-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.
&&
WFO LSXHazardous weather outlook, Dec 23, 3:52 PM CST, 5 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 352 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-241215- 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- 352 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BRING HEAVY RAIN AT TIMES TONIGHT. FOR MORE INFORMATION...PLEASE SEE THE FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE WHICH COULD CAUSE FLOODING IF IT FALLS ON GROUND THAT IS ALREADY SATURATED OR STILL FROZEN. FOR MORE INFORMATION...PLEASE SEE THE FLOOD WATCH. A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL CAUSE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THE SAME STORM SYSTEM MAY BRING 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL BETWEEN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY OVER PARTS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD FREQUENTLY CHECK FOR UPDATED FORECASTS THE NEXT FEW DAYS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ASKED TO REPORT RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND ANY FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION SEE OUR WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE)... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LSX/?N=HWO1 BRITT
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 23, 8:05 PM CST, 1 hour 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 805 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009 MOZ041-047-240300- BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO- 805 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN BOONE AND NORTHERN MONITEAU COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CST... AT 802 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR CALIFORNIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE... ASHLAND... COLUMBIA... JAMESTOWN... EASLEY... MIDWAY... KLIEVER... SANDY HOOK... WILTON... LUPUS... MCBAINE... IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING. TES
Local storm report, Dec 23, 8:28 PM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
828 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0755 PM HAIL CLARKSBURG 38.66N 92.67W
12/23/2009 E0.25 INCH MONITEAU MO PUBLIC
&&
EVENT NUMBER LSX0900432
BYRDThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 9:39 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike, Scott | 6 days |
| Dec 23, 9:39 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Jersey | 6 days |
| Dec 24, 10:30 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Brown | 6 days |
| Dec 24, 12:37 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Brown | 6 days |
| Dec 24, 1:48 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Randolph | 8 hr |
| Dec 24, 5:45 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Jersey and 7 more | 6 hr |
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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.