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River Flood Warning 57, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 23, 2011Adams County, Illinois; Marion County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 23, 2011, 12:45 PM CDT for Adams County, Illinois; Marion County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 30, 2011, 10:00 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: Mar 30, 2011, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 24, 2011, 12:36 PM CDT
In force
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Adams County, IL, Marion County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 147 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

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The river

Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Quincy (UINI2).

Action stage: 17 ft
Minor stage: 19 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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/

&&

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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.

$$

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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-
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/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.

$$

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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.

$$

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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.

$$

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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.

$$

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/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.

$$

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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.  


$$

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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-
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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   17.3

4 follow-up statements

347 
WGUS83 KLSX 240224
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
923 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

     AFFECTING CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20...
               QUINCY...
               QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21...
               HANNIBAL...
               SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22...
               LOUISIANA...
               CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24...
               WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25...
               GRAFTON

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RUNOFF 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/

&&

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/CANM7.1.RS.110328T0900Z.110331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...BOTH BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.  MINOR DAMAGES
  BEGIN.


$$

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923 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* FROM WEDNESDAY MARCH 30 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE NEXT WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS AT QUINCY.  RAILROAD 
  LINE 6 MILES WEST OF QUINCY BEGINS TO FLOOD.  MINOR FLOODING 
  BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...RIVERSIDE CAMPSITES SOUTH OF QUINCY BEGIN TO
  FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...UNPROTECTED BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD ON BOTH SIDES 
  OF THE RIVER ABOVE AND BELOW THE GAGE.


$$

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923 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21.
* FROM THURSDAY MARCH 31 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MORNING ON MARCH 31.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE:  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...UNPROTECTED BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.3 FEET...THIS IS THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE POOL LEVEL AT
  LOCK AND DAM 21.
* IMPACT...AT 12.2 FEET...THIS IS THE TARGET POOL LEVEL FOR NAVIGATION
  AT LOCK & DAM 21.
* 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, CORRESPONDING TO AN APPROXIMATE DISCHARGE OF 140,000 
  CFS.
* IMPACT...AT 11.8 FEET...THIS IS THE LOWER LIMIT OF THE POOL LEVEL AT
  LOCK & DAM 21.


$$

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923 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 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.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...A FEW UNPROTECTED LOW LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.


$$

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923 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...THIS IS THE UPPER NAVIGATIONAL LIMIT FOR THE
  POOL AT LOCK & DAM 22.
* IMPACT...AT 13.4 FEET...THIS IS THE TARGET POOL FOR NAVIGATION 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.  THIS TAKES PLACE AT A 
  DISCHARGE OF AROUND 160,000 CFS.

$$

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923 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE PARKING AREA AT THE BOAT HOUSE FLOODS.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS.
* IMPACT...AT 12.2 FEET...FOR BARGE NAVIGATION, THE CORPS WILL ATTEMPT
  TO KEEP THE RIVER AT OR BELOW THIS LEVEL.  YEAR-ROUND TARGET LEVELS
  ARE BETWEEN 11.5 AND 12.2 FEET.


$$

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923 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 27.3 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE 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.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...AT THIS APPROXIMATE STAGE, THE CORPS WILL 
  TAKE GATES OUT OF THE RIVER, CREATING "OPEN RIVER" CONDITIONS.  
  THIS CORRESPONDS TO AN APPROXIMATE STAGE OF 155,000 CFS.


$$

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/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0062.110330T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAGM7.1.RS.110330T1200Z.110331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25
* FROM WEDNESDAY MARCH 30 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY EVENING. 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.  THIS 
  CORRESPONDS TO AN APPROXIMATE DISCHARGE OF 145,000 CFS.

$$

ILC083-MOC183-250222-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0063.110330T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRFI2.1.RS.110330T0300Z.110331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. 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

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  CANTON LD20     14.0   10.05      10.3   11.3   12.3   13.3   14.1
  QUINCY          17.0   11.99      12.2   12.7   13.4   14.1   15.0
  QUINCY LD21     17.0   10.89      11.2   12.3   13.4   14.3   15.0
  HANNIBAL        16.0   12.96      13.3   13.9   14.5   15.2   15.8
  SAVERTON LD22   16.0   11.14      11.5   12.7   14.1   15.4   16.4
  LOUISIANA       15.0   12.02      12.1   12.6   13.4   14.2   15.1
  CLARKSVILLE LD  25.0   21.34      21.6   22.6   23.6   24.6   25.5
  WINFIELD LD25   26.0   20.39      20.9   21.9   23.0   23.8   24.5
  GRAFTON         18.0   15.68      16.0   16.0   16.2   16.9   17.3

479 
WGUS83 KLSX 241732
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1232 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING POINTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
 
  
              THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT 
                  
                  ...QUINCY AND
                  ...QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


THIS WILL BE THE LAST FLOOD STATEMENTS ISSUED FOR THESE POINTS FOR THIS EVENT.


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

&&

ILC001-MOC127-241802-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110324T1732Z/
/UINI2.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1232 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 16.1 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

ILC001-MOC127-251731-
/O.ROU.KLSX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/QLDI2.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1232 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LD21.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET THURSDAY MARCH 31ST.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...UNPROTECTED BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.3 FEET...THIS IS THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE POOL LEVEL AT
  LOCK AND DAM 21.


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     03/25  03/26  03/27  03/28  03/29

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  QUINCY          17.0   12.38      12.9   13.4   14.1   14.8   15.3
  QUINCY LD21     17.0   11.58      12.5   13.5   14.3   14.9   15.5

784 
WGUS83 KLSX 241734
FLSLSX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1234 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
 
  
              THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT 
                  
                  ...QUINCY AND
                  ...QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


THIS WILL BE THE LAST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THESE POINTS FOR THIS EVENT.


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

&&

ILC001-MOC127-241802-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110324T1732Z/
/UINI2.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1234 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AT 16.1 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

ILC001-MOC127-251731-
/O.ROU.KLSX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/QLDI2.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1234 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LD21.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET 
  THURSDAY MARCH 31ST.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...UNPROTECTED BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.3 FEET...THIS IS THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE POOL LEVEL 
  AT LOCK AND DAM 21.


$$


&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     03/25  03/26  03/27  03/28  03/29

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  QUINCY          17.0   12.38      12.9   13.4   14.1   14.8   15.3
  QUINCY LD21     17.0   11.58      12.5   13.5   14.3   14.9   15.5

241 
WGUS83 KLSX 241736
FLSLSX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1236 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
 
  
              THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT 
                  
                  ...QUINCY AND
                  ...QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


THIS WILL BE THE LAST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THESE POINTS FOR THIS EVENT.


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

&&

ILC001-MOC127-241802-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110324T1732Z/
/UINI2.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1236 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AT 16.1 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

ILC001-MOC127-251731-
/O.ROU.KLSX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/QLDI2.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1236 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LD21.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET 
  THURSDAY MARCH 31ST.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...UNPROTECTED BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.3 FEET...THIS IS THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE POOL LEVEL 
  AT LOCK AND DAM 21.


$$


&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     03/25  03/26  03/27  03/28  03/29

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
  QUINCY          17.0   12.38      12.9   13.4   14.1   14.8   15.3
  QUINCY LD21     17.0   11.58      12.5   13.5   14.3   14.9   15.5

The 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	Calhoun, Greene, Jersey	4 days
Mar 23, 12:45 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Adams	52 days
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
Mar 23, 7:02 AM CDT	Red Flag Warning	LSX	Dent, Iron, Madison, Reynolds	12 hr

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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.