Alert archive / Missouri / Flash Flood Watches in 2011
Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood watch at Apr 21, 2011, 3:45 PM CDT for 9 counties in Illinois; 15 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Apr 22, 2011, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2011, 3:45 PM CDT (20:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 22, 2011, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2011, 4:08 AM CDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Flood severity
- None
All 24 counties
Bond County, IL, Clinton County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Madison County, IL, Marion County, IL, Monroe County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, Washington County, IL, City of Saint Louis, MO, Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Iron County, MO, Jefferson County, MO, Madison County, MO, Osage County, MO, Reynolds County, MO, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO, Warren County, MO, Washington County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:46 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 nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 254 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 874 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -97 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
088 WGUS63 KLSX 212045 FFALSX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 345 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011 ...HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY... .SEVERAL WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT THE AREA BEGINNING TONIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. THESE STORM SYSTEMS WILL BRING SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING HEAVY RAINFALL TO SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS. ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-221000- /O.NEW.KLSX.FF.A.0002.110422T0600Z-110424T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 345 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL... CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL...MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO...OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO...ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * FROM 1 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING * SEVERAL PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN...COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND FROM THE RECENT WET WEATHER WILL LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF FLASH FLOODING. * WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THESE HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ON CREEKS AND STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ GKS
14 follow-up statements
035 WGUS63 KLSX 220912 FFALSX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 412 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011 ...HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT... .SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING HEAVY RAINFALL WILL OCCUR ACROSS SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A CHANCE OF ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ON SATURDAY. THESE STORMS COULD ALSO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL. ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-222130- /O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110424T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 412 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL... MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO... OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO... ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING * SEVERAL PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN...COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND FROM THE RECENT WET WEATHER WILL LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF FLASH FLOODING. * WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THESE HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ON CREEKS AND STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ CVKING
206 WGUS63 KLSX 222100 FFALSX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 400 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011 ...HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT CONTINUES... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH MUCH OF MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL STALL OVER SOUTHERN MISSOURI OR NORTHERN ARKANSAS AND PROVIDE A FOCUS FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY PRIMARILY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 70 CORRIDOR. ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-231000- /O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110424T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 400 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL... MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO... OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO... ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING * SEVERAL PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN...COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND FROM THE RECENT WET WEATHER WILL LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF FLASH FLOODING. * WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THESE HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ON CREEKS AND STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ CARNEY
866 WGUS63 KLSX 230729 FFALSX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 229 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011 ...HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT CONTINUES... .A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL SERVE AS A FOCUS FOR SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS LIKELY TO OCCUR WHERE TRAINING THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST. ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-232100- /O.EXT.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110424T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 229 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL... MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO... OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO... ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING * SEVERAL PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN...COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND WILL LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. * WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. THESE HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ON RISES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ CVKING
150 WGUS63 KLSX 230732 FFALSX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 232 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011 ...HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT CONTINUES... .A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL SERVE AS A FOCUS FOR SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS LIKELY TO OCCUR WHERE TRAINING THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST. ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-232100- /O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110424T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 232 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL... MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO... OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO... ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING * SEVERAL PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN...COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND WILL LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. * WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. THESE HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ON RIVERS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ CVKING
054 WGUS63 KLSX 232113 FFALSX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 413 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011 ...HEAVY RAIN THREAT CONTINUES... .A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL SERVE AS A FOCUS FOR SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHERN MISSOURI AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. DUE TO THE WET WEATHER THAT HAS OCCURRED OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS AND NIGHTS...THIS ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN OVER THE SATURATED GROUND WILL MAKE FLASH FLOODING A VERY REAL DANGER. ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-240915- /O.EXT.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110425T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 413 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL... MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO... OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO... ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING * SEVERAL PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN...COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND WILL LEAD A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING THREAT. * WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. THESE HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ON RIVERS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ TRUETT
204 WGUS63 KLSX 240836 FFALSX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 336 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 ...HEAVY RAIN THREAT CONTINUES... .A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL SERVE AS A FOCUS FOR SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN OVER THE SATURATED GROUND WILL MAKE FLASH FLOODING A VERY REAL DANGER. ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-242100- /O.EXT.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110426T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 336 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL... MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO... OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO... ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING * SEVERAL PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN...COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND...MAY LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING. * WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THESE HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ON RIVERS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ CVKING
216 WGUS63 KLSX 242120 FFALSX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 420 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 ...A DANGEROUS FLASH FLOOD THREAT OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS... .A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A FOCUS FOR NUMEROUS SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT...MONDAY...AND INTO MONDAY NIGHT. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN OVER THE SATURATED GROUND WILL MAKE FLASH FLOODING A VERY REAL DANGER. AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A SALEM MISSOURI...PARK HILLS MISSOURI...SPARTA ILLINOIS LINE ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN DUE TO THE WIDESPREAD 4 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN THAT HAS OCCURRED OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS AND NIGHT. ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-250930- /O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110426T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 420 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL... MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO... OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO... ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING * SEVERAL PERIODS OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN...COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND...MAY LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING. * ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THESE HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ON RIVERS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ TRUETT
875 WGUS63 KLSX 250836 FFALSX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 336 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-252100- /O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110426T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 336 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL... MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO... OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO... ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING * THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE WATCH AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS DUE TO THE SATURATED SOIL CONDITIONS. * ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO LOCALLY 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THESE HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ON CREEKS...STREAMS AND RIVERS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ CVKING
574 WGUS63 KLSX 252058 FFALSX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 358 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-260900- /O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110426T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 358 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL... MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO... OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO... ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING * THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN MOVED BACK INTO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON...AND FROM NOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WILL CONTINUE OVER PARTS OF THE WATCH AREA. DUE TO THE EXTREMELY WET WEATHER OF THE PAST FEW DAYS...THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOOD SITUATION. DO NOT TAKE THIS DANGER LIGHTLY. THE AREA OF GREATEST CONCERN ARE THOSE LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A SALEM...PARK HILLS...SPARTA LINE. THESE AREAS HAVE HAD SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 6-8 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS...AND WILL LIKELY RECEIVE THE HEAVIEST DOWNPOURS THIS EVENING. * WIDESPREAD RAINS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...CAN BE EXPECTED. IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAVIEST RAINS WILL FALL THIS EVENING...WITH THE INTENSE RAINS TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ TRUETT
890 WGUS63 KLSX 260440 FFALSX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1140 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ049-059>065-072>075-084-085- 099-261200- /O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110426T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO- ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION...ST LOUIS... FARMINGTON 1140 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...BOND IL...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL... MADISON IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...FRANKLIN MO...GASCONADE MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO...MADISON MO... OSAGE MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. CHARLES MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO... ST. LOUIS CITY MO...ST. LOUIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO...WARREN MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY * PERIODS OF MODERATE RAIN ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF NIGHT...HOWEVER HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING HAVE AGGRAVATED FLOODING CONDITIONS. MANY ROADS ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS ARE EITHER WATER COVERED OR CLOSED. DUE TO THE EXTREMELY WET WEATHER OF THE PAST FEW DAYS... THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOOD SITUATION. DO NOT TAKE THIS DANGER LIGHTLY. THE AREA OF GREATEST CONCERN ARE THOSE LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A SALEM...PARK HILLS...SPARTA LINE. THESE AREAS HAVE HAD SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 6-9 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. * THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL HAS TAPERED OFF AND ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OVERNIGHT SHOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ GLASS
246 WGUS63 KLSX 260956 FFALSX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 456 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED THROUGH WEDNESDAY... ILZ064-100-MOZ049-059>064-261100- /O.CAN.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110426T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BOND IL-MADISON IL-OSAGE MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-ST. CHARLES MO- FRANKLIN MO-ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...ST CHARLES...UNION... ST LOUIS 456 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE AXIS OF HEAVY RAIN HAS SHIFTED TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF THIS AREA AND WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED IN THESE COUNTIES. $$ ILZ065-069-070-074-079-101-102-MOZ065-072>075-084-085-099-262200- /O.EXT.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO- ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... BELLEVILLE...FARMINGTON 456 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO... MADISON MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING * ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF BETWEEN ONE HALF AND ONE INCH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ONGOING FLOODING ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS. MANY ROADS ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS ARE EITHER WATER COVERED OR CLOSED DUE TO THE EXTREMELY WET WEATHER OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL COULD LEAD TO A RENEWED THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING. THE AREA OF GREATEST CONCERN INCLUDES THOSE LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SALEM TO PARK HILLS TO SPARTA. THESE AREAS HAVE HAD BETWEEN 6 TO 9 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. * ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF BETWEEN ONE HALF AND ONE INCH IS EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ KANOFSKY
940 WGUS63 KLSX 261721 FFALSX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1221 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED THROUGH WEDNESDAY... ILZ065-069-070-074-079-101-102-MOZ065-072>075-084-085-099-270530- /O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO- ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... BELLEVILLE...FARMINGTON 1221 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO... MADISON MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING * SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS GOT A BREAK IN THE WET WEATHER THIS MORNING. ALTHOUGH SOME THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...THE GREATEST THREAT FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN WILL BE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. ALTHOUGH THIS NEXT ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN WILL NOT BE AS EXTREME AS THAT OF THE PAST FEW DAYS...DUE TO THE SATURATED GROUND ANY MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN POSE THE THREAT OF ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING. THE AREA OF GREATEST CONCERN CONTINUES TO BE THOSE LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SALEM TO PARK HILLS TO SPARTA. THESE AREAS HAVE HAD BETWEEN 6 TO 10 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST FOUR DAYS...AND WILL HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL TO RECEIVE THE NEXT ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN * ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF BETWEEN ONE HALF AND ONE INCH IS EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY EVENING...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED. && $$ TRUETT
078 WGUS63 KLSX 262054 FFALSX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 354 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED THROUGH WEDNESDAY... ILZ065-069-070-074-079-101-102-MOZ065-072>075-084-085-099-271000- /O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO- ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... BELLEVILLE...FARMINGTON 354 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN ILLINOIS...CLINTON IL...FAYETTE IL...MARION IL...MONROE IL...RANDOLPH IL...ST. CLAIR IL AND WASHINGTON IL. IN MISSOURI...CRAWFORD MO...IRON MO...JEFFERSON MO... MADISON MO...REYNOLDS MO...ST. FRANCOIS MO...STE. GENEVIEVE MO AND WASHINGTON MO. * THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING * ALTHOUGH THERE WAS LITTLE RAIN TODAY...THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP TONIGHT. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN WILL BE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RAIN MAY NOT AS HEAVY TONIGHT AS IT HAS BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS...HOWEVER...DUE TO THE SATURATED GROUND ANY MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL POSE THE THREAT OF ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING. THE AREA OF GREATEST CONCERN CONTINUES TO BE THOSE LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SALEM TO PARK HILLS TO SPARTA. THESE AREAS HAVE HAD BETWEEN 6 TO 10 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST FOUR DAYS...AND WILL HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL TO RECEIVE THE NEXT ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN * ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF BETWEEN ONE HALF AND ONE INCH IS EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY EVENING...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. $$ CARNEY
280 WGUS63 KLSX 270908 FFALSX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 408 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ILZ065-069-070-074-079-101-102-MOZ065-072>075-084-085-099-271015- /O.CAN.KLSX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL- ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO- ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM...CHESTER... BELLEVILLE...FARMINGTON 408 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE THREAT OF HEAVY CONVECTIVE RAINFALL HAS ENDED...THEREFORE THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED. A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA DUE TO ONGOING FLOODING FROM PREVIOUS HEAVY RAINFALL. $$ KANOFSKY
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.