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River Flood Warning 55, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 23, 2011, 12:45 PM CDT for Calhoun County, Greene County, Jersey County, Illinois. It took effect at Apr 1, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2011, 12:45 PM CDT (17:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2011, 10:13 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Calhoun County, IL, Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:48 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 Hardin (HARI2). The gauge peaked at 23.89 ft at Mar 22, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 24 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 31 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05587060, 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.
586
WGUS43 KLSX 231745
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT
HARDIN
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20
QUINCY
HANNIBAL
SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22
LOUISIANA
CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24
WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25
GRAFTON
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS PRIMARILY A RESULT OF SNOW MELT OVER THE UPPER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN
PREDICTED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING
SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS
CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC013-061-083-241745-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0055.110328T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE LIKELY THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OF UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND
BEGINS.
$$
ILC001-MOC111-241744-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0056.110328T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/CANM7.1.RS.110328T0600Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT
SUNDAY AND CONTINUE RISING THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...BOTH BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. MINOR DAMAGES
BEGIN.
$$
ILC001-MOC127-241744-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0057.110330T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/UINI2.1.RS.110330T1200Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* FROM WEDNESDAY MARCH 30 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY
MARCH 30 AND CONTINUE RISING THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...RAILROAD LINE 6 MILES WEST OF QUINCY BEGINS TO
FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...RIVERSIDE CAMPSITES SOUTH OF QUINCY BEGIN TO
FLOOD.
$$
ILC001-MOC127-241744-
/O.ROU.KLSX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/QLDI2.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21.
* FROM THURSDAY MARCH 31 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
THURSDAY MARCH 31 AND CONTINUE RISING THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...UNPROTECTED BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...AT SOME POINT BETWEEN 11.6 TO 12.1 FEET, THE
CORPS WILL LIFT ALL GATES OUT OF THE RIVER CREATING "OPEN RIVER"
CONDITIONS.
$$
ILC149-MOC127-241744-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0058.110328T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNNM7.1.RS.110328T1800Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE RISING THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...JOHN HAY RECREATION AREA ON EAST SIDE
(INSIDE THE ILLINOIS SNY LEVEE) BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN
UNPROTECTED LOW AREAS.
$$
ILC149-MOC173-241744-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0059.110328T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SVRM7.1.RS.110328T0000Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
EVENING AND CONTINUE RISING THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...THIS IS THE UPPER NAVIGATIONAL LIMIT FOR THE
POOL AT LOCK & DAM 22.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THIS IS THE LOWER NAVIGATIONAL LIMIT FOR THE
POOL AT LOCK & DAM 22.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...BUILDINGS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS ARE DAMAGED.
AT THIS APPROXIMATE STAGE, THE CORPS WILL LIFT ALL GATES OUT OF THE
RIVER, CREATING "OPEN RIVER" CONDITIONS.
$$
ILC149-MOC163-241744-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0060.110328T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/LUSM7.1.RS.110328T0900Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT
SUNDAY AND CONTINUE RISING THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE PARKING AREA AT THE BOAT HOUSE FLOODS.
$$
ILC013-MOC163-241744-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0061.110327T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLKM7.1.RS.110327T2100Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE RISING THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 27.2 FEET...SILO PARK JUST NORTHWEST OF CLARKSVILLE OFF
HIGHWAY 79 BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...STATE ROUTE P EAST OF ELSBERRY BEGINS
FLOODING JUST EAST OF THE LEVEE.
* IMPACT...AT 25.3 FEET...THE ROAD TO PORT MARMAC, ABOUT 15 HOMES JUST
SOUTH OF CLARKSVILLE, BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
ILC013-MOC113-241744-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0062.110330T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAGM7.1.RS.110330T0800Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MARCH 30 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGES BEGIN. HIGHWAY
B IN EASTERN ST. CHARLES COUNTY FLOODS NEAR THE DARDENNE CREEK
BRIDGE.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS COVERING HIGHWAY C ABOUT A HALF
MILE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY B IN ST. CHARLES COUNTY.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL ISLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...NEAR THIS STAGE, THE CORPS WILL RAISE ALL
GATES OUT OF THE RIVER, CREATING "OPEN RIVER" CONDITIONS.
$$
ILC083-MOC183-241744-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0063.110329T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRFI2.1.RS.110329T1800Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVER
FLOW...FLOODING FARMLAND.
* IMPACT...AT 16.2 FEET...FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES THROUGH ALTON LOCK
AND DAM CONTROL, THE CORPS WILL NOT ALLOW THE RIVER TO EXCEED THIS
LEVEL, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, WATER INUNDATES LAND
NOT OWNED BY THE USACE.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 23.72 23.8 23.8 23.9 24.2 24.9
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CANTON LD20 14.0 9.46 10.3 11.3 12.3 13.3 14.2
QUINCY 17.0 12.18 12.4 12.7 13.4 14.2 15.0
QUINCY LD21 17.0 10.57 11.2 12.3 13.5 14.4 15.1
HANNIBAL 16.0 12.79 13.3 14.0 14.6 15.2 15.9
SAVERTON LD22 16.0 10.70 11.6 12.9 14.2 15.5 16.4
LOUISIANA 15.0 11.94 12.1 12.7 13.4 14.2 15.1
CLARKSVILLE LD 25.0 20.81 21.5 22.5 23.6 24.6 25.5
WINFIELD LD25 26.0 19.96 20.8 21.8 23.0 24.0 24.4
GRAFTON 18.0 15.83 16.0 16.0 16.2 16.8 17.39 follow-up statements
384
WGUS83 KLSX 240122
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
822 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN...GREENE AND JERSEY
COUNTIES
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF ANTICIPATED BACKWATER FROM
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...DUE TO SNOW MELT ACROSS UPRIVER
PORTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC013-061-083-250122-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.110328T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.RS.110328T1800Z.110331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY
EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 23.58 23.5 23.6 23.8 24.2 24.8909
WGUS83 KLSX 241611
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1111 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT
...HARDIN
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS
AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC013-061-083-251611-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.110329T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.RS.110329T0000Z.110330T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET... UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LOWLAND FLOOD.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 23.53 23.6 23.8 24.2 24.8 25.2626
WGUS83 KLSX 250232
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
932 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS DUE TO EXPECTED BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC013-061-083-260232-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.110329T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.RS.110329T0600Z.110331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING AND CREST NEAR 25.5 FEET THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 31ST.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 23.50 23.5 23.8 24.2 24.7 25.1883
WGUS83 KLSX 251619
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1119 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT
...HARDIN
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS
AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC013-061-083-261619-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0055.110329T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.RS.110329T0600Z.110331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING OF UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 23.48 23.8 24.2 24.7 25.1 25.3821
WGUS83 KLSX 260054
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
754 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN...GREENE AND JERSEY
COUNTIES
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER...WHICH IS ELEVATED DUE TO SNOW MELT ACROSS UPRIVER PORTIONS
OF THE RIVER BASIN...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC013-061-083-270054-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.110330T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.RS.110330T0600Z.110402T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY NEXT FRIDAY EVENING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 23.51 23.4 23.8 24.3 24.7 25.1642
WGUS83 KLSX 261536
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1036 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT
...HARDIN
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS
AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC013-061-083-271536-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.110331T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.RS.110331T0000Z.110401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 25.3 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...SOME UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 23.42 23.6 24.0 24.5 24.9 25.2722
WGUS83 KLSX 261556 CCA
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT ..CORRECTED WORDING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1056 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
THE 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/
&&
ILC013-061-083-271536-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.110331T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.RS.110331T0000Z.110401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 25.3 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...SOME UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 23.42 23.6 24.0 24.5 24.9 25.2828
WGUS83 KLSX 270212
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
912 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC013-061-083-280212-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0055.110401T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.RS.110401T1200Z.110402T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING
AND CREST NEAR 25.2 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 23.44 23.6 23.8 24.1 24.4 24.7646
WGUS83 KLSX 271513
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN...GREENE AND JERSEY
COUNTIES
.THIS WILL BE THE LAST FLOOD STATEMENT ISSUED REGARDING THIS EVENT
ALONG THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
&&
ILC013-061-083-271543-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110327T1513Z/
/HARI2.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 24.5 FEET
SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 23.43 23.5 23.6 23.8 24.1 24.3The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 12:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Adams | 52 days |
| Mar 23, 12:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Adams | 24 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 58 days |
| Mar 23, 12:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 53 days |
| Mar 23, 12:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 58 days |
| Mar 23, 12:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 60 days |
| Mar 23, 12:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 57 days |
| Mar 23, 12:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jersey | 114 days |
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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.