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River Flood Warning 3, NWS St. Louis, MO

January 28, 2012Clinton County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jan 28, 2012, 7:57 PM CST for Clinton County, Illinois. It took effect at Jan 29, 2012, 1:30 AM CST. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 28, 2012, 7:57 PM CST (01:57 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 29, 2012, 1:30 AM CST
Expired: Jan 30, 2012, 8:14 PM CST
In force: 43 hr
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 02:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Kaskaskia River below Carlyle Dam Tailwater (CRLI2). The gauge peaked at 20.12 ft at Jan 30, 2012, 10:00 PM 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.

426 
WGUS43 KLSX 290157
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
757 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS... 


  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE LAKE TW


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RELEASES FROM CARLYLE 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/

&&

ILC027-300157-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0003.120129T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.120129T0730Z.120130T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
757 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE LAKE TW.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 422.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  TONIGHT...CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 424.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING 
  AND THEN REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL THROUGH 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.

$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     01/29  01/30  01/31  02/01  02/02

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW     423.5   422.93     423.8  424.0  424.0  424.0  424.0

4 follow-up statements

337 
WGUS83 KLSX 291725
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1124 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  KASKASKIA RIVER 

	AT CARLYLE TAIL WATER...AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RELEASES FROM CARLYLE LAKE...

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/

&&

ILC027-301724-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.120129T2159Z.120130T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1124 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 423.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 424.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     01/30  01/31  02/01  02/02  02/03

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW     423.5   423.15     424.0  424.0  424.0  424.0  424.0

481 
WGUS83 KLSX 300159
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
759 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...


  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE LAKE TW


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RELEASES FROM CARLYLE 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/

&&

ILC027-310159-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.120130T2100Z.120131T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
759 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE lAKE TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 423.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 424.0 FEET BY TUESDAY AND 
  THEN REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL THROUGH 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.

$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     01/30  01/31  02/01  02/02  02/03

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW     423.5   423.21     423.2  423.9  424.0  424.0  424.0

414 
WGUS83 KLSX 301634
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1033 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  KASKASKIA RIVER 

	AT CARLYLE TAIL WATER...AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RELEASES FROM CARLYLE 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/

&&

ILC027-311633-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.120130T2100Z.120131T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1033 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 423.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 423.9 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     01/31  02/01  02/02  02/03  02/04

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW     423.5   423.28     423.8  423.9  423.9  423.9  423.9

393 
WGUS83 KLSX 310214
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
814 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...

 
  KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE LAKE TW

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/

&&

ILC027-310244-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120131T0214Z/
/CRLI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
814 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE LAKE TW.
* AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 423.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TROUGH NEXT WEEK..
* IMPACT...AT 423.5 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RURAL DAMAGE BEGINS.  
  TOWNSHIP ROADS IN COVINGTON BECOME INUNDATED.

$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     01/31  02/01  02/02  02/03  02/04

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW     423.5   423.29     423.3  423.3  423.3  423.3  423.3

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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.