Alert archive / Illinois / River Flood Warnings in 2012
River Flood Warning 2, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jan 26, 2012, 9:34 AM CST for Clinton County, Illinois. It took effect at Jan 27, 2012, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2012, 9:34 AM CST (15:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 27, 2012, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 27, 2012, 11:36 AM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Clinton County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:38 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 Kaskaskia River below Carlyle Dam Tailwater (CRLI2). The gauge peaked at 19.14 ft at Jan 28, 2012, 10:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 421.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 423.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 431 ft
- Major stage
- 435 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05593000, 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.
385
WGUS43 KLSX 261534
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
934 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
KASKASKIA RIVER AT
...VANDALIA AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY
...CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS BASED ON RELEASES FROM THE ST.LOUIS CORPS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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/
&&
ILC051-271534-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0001.120127T1845Z-120130T0112Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.120127T1845Z.120128T0600Z.120129T0112Z.NO/
934 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
UNPROTECTED FARMLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
ILC027-271533-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0002.120127T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.120127T1800Z.120128T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
934 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 420.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 424.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 423.5 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. RURAL DAMAGE BEGINS.
TOWNSHIP ROADS IN COVINGTON BECOME INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 421.0 FEET...LEFT BANK IN VICINITY OF THE GAGE OVERFLOWS
WITH MINOR FLOODING OF PARK LANDS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 01/27 01/28 01/29 01/30 01/31
KASKASKIA RIVER
VANDALIA 18.0 13.29 16.9 18.9 16.1 12.4 10.8
CARLYLE TW 423.5 420.63 423.1 424.0 424.0 424.0 424.02 follow-up statements
221
WGUS83 KLSX 270244
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
843 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE
PAST 36 HOURS AND INCREASED RELEASES FROM SHELBYVILLE LAKE...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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/
&&
ILC051-280243-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0001.120127T1312Z-120130T0224Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.120127T1312Z.120128T1200Z.120129T0224Z.NO/
843 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 19.4 FEET SATURDAY
MORNING AND THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.2 FEET...STATE HIGHWAY J JUST EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 206
BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR THIS HEIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
UNPROTECTED FARMLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
ILC027-280242-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0002.120127T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.120127T1800Z.120202T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
843 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 421.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 424 FEET BY FRIDAY
EVENING AND REMAIN AT THAT LEVEL INTO NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE
INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 423.5 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. RURAL DAMAGE BEGINS.
TOWNSHIP ROADS IN COVINGTON BECOME INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 421.0 FEET...LEFT BANK IN VICINITY OF THE GAGE OVERFLOWS
WITH MINOR FLOODING OF PARK LANDS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 01/27 01/28 01/29 01/30 01/31
KASKASKIA RIVER
VANDALIA 18.0 16.97 17.9 19.4 16.3 12.7 10.9
CARLYLE TW 423.5 421.70 423.1 423.9 423.9 423.9 423.9150
WGUS83 KLSX 271736
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1136 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
KASKASKIA RIVER AT
...CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY
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/
&&
ILC027-271806-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120127T1736Z/
/CRLI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1136 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 422.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 423.5 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. RURAL DAMAGE BEGINS.
TOWNSHIP ROADS IN COVINGTON BECOME INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 421.0 FEET...LEFT BANK IN VICINITY OF THE GAGE OVERFLOWS
WITH MINOR FLOODING OF PARK LANDS.
$$
&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 01/28 01/29 01/30 01/31 02/01
KASKASKIA RIVER
CARLYLE TW 423.5 422.00 422.9 422.9 422.9 422.4 421.9The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 9:34 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Fayette | 48 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.