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River Flood Warning 150, NWS St. Louis, MO

May 28, 2013Brown County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at May 28, 2013, 4:34 AM CDT for Brown County, Illinois. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 28, 2013, 4:34 AM CDT (09:34 UTC)
Expired
Jun 5, 2013, 1:12 PM CDT
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Brown County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:33 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 La Moine River at Ripley (RIPI2).

Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
23 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05585000, 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.

265 
WGUS43 KLSX 280934
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
434 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE 
PAST 24 HOURS AND 1 INCH FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

&&

ILC009-290934-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0150.130528T0935Z-130602T0600Z/
/RIPI2.1.ER.130528T0935Z.130529T0000Z.130601T0600Z.NO/
434 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  EXTENSIVE 
  CROPLAND IS FLOODED BELOW THE GAUGE NEAR THE LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD 
  BRIDGE.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL 
  DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   21.93      22.5   22.2   22.3   21.8   20.3
19 follow-up statements
862 
WGUS83 KLSX 281614
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1114 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

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

              THE LA MOINE RIVER AT 

               ...RIPLEY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 2 TO 3 INCH RAINFALL...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  

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/

&&

ILC009-291614-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130603T1630Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130529T1200Z.130602T1630Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  EXTENSIVE 
  CROPLAND IS FLOODED BELOW THE GAUGE NEAR THE LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD BRIDGE.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET... FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.47      24.2   23.6   23.1   23.0   22.3
103 
WGUS83 KLSX 290224
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
924 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

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

 
  LA MOINE RIVER 

     AT RIPLEY...AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL THE 
PAST 48 HOURS...WITH UP TO 0.50 INCH FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 
HOURS...AND ADDITIONAL IMPACTS FROM ILLINOIS RIVER BACKWATER...

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/

&&

ILC009-300224-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130604T0800Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130530T0000Z.130603T0800Z.NO/
924 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 04.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 1600E (LEVY ROAD) IS CLOSED JUST
  WEST OF LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON THE
  RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.56      24.2   23.6   23.5   23.2   21.6
240 
WGUS83 KLSX 291553
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1053 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

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

             THE LA MOINE RIVER AT 

               ...RIPLEY 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  

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/

&&

ILC009-301553-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130604T0500Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130530T0600Z.130603T0500Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY.
* AT 9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.5 FEET...CO. ROAD 1600E IS CLOSED JUST WEST OF LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  EXTENSIVE CROPLAND IS 
  FLOODED BELOW THE GAUGE NEAR THE LA GRANGE LOCK ROAD BRIDGE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02  06/03

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.87      24.2   24.1   23.8   23.2   21.4
821 
WGUS83 KLSX 300112
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
812 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED 
OVER THE BASIN DURING THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS...ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL 
INFLUENCE FROM ILLINOIS RIVER BACKWATER. THERE IS 0.50 TO 1.00 INCH 
OF RAINFALL FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

&&

ILC009-310112-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130602T1500Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130529T1400Z.130601T1500Z.NO/
812 PM CDT WED MAY 29 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 23.9 FEET TONIGHT AND REMAIN 
  STEADY THROUGH THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 1600E (LEVY ROAD) IS CLOSED JUST
  WEST OF LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON THE
  RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02  06/03

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.84      23.9   23.3   22.2   20.8   19.0
398 
WGUS83 KLSX 301523
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1023 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER AT 

      RIPLEY 
 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE BASIN OVER
THE PAST 3-4 DAYS COMBINED WITH BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE ILLINOIS RIVER.
IN ADDITION...1.00-1.50 INCHES IS FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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/

&&

ILC009-311523-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130604T1500Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130529T1400Z.130603T1500Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO SLOWLY RISE ONCE AGAIN TO NEAR 23.7
  FEET LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON THE
  RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/31  06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.43      23.5   23.5   22.9   22.1   21.2
037 
WGUS83 KLSX 310220
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
920 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER 

     AT RIPLEY...AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 
SEVERAL DAYS...INCLUDING 1.00 TO 2.00 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE 
PAST 24 HOURS...AND 1.00 TO 2.00 INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 
HOURS. THERE ARE ALSO ADDITIONAL IMPACTS ON THE LA MOINE DUE TO 
BACKWATER FROM THE ILLINOIS RIVER. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FORECAST 
INCORPORATES 24 HOURS OF FORECAST PRECIPITATION...ADDITIONAL 
RAINFALL BEYOND 24 HOURS COULD RESULT IN A HIGHER OR PROLONGED 
CREST...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN 
PREDICTED.  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/

&&

ILC009-010220-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130606T1647Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1200Z.130605T1647Z.NO/
920 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL THURSDAY JUNE 06.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.1 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 1600E (LEVY ROAD) IS CLOSED JUST
  WEST OF LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON THE
  RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/31  06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.34      24.1   25.1   24.8   24.5   23.8
004 
WGUS83 KLSX 311549
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1049 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER AT 

      RIPLEY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS ACROSS THE BASIN
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS...BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
AND 1.00-1.50 INCHES OF RAIN FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

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/

&&

ILC009-011549-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130607T0712Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130602T0000Z.130606T0712Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR
  25.1 FEET LATE SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE PASTURE FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF THE
  GAUGE ALONG HIGHWAY 103 EAST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 24.
* IMPACT...AT 24.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 1600E (LEVY ROAD) IS CLOSED JUST
  WEST OF LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   24.14      25.2   25.4   25.0   24.6   23.5
531 
WGUS83 KLSX 010427
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1127 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER 

     AT RIPLEY...AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN 
DURING THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS...INCLUDING 1.00 TO 2.00 INCHES OF 
PRECIPITATION THE PAST 24 HOURS AND AROUND 0.50 INCH OF RAINFALL 
FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE ARE ALSO ADDITIONAL IMPACTS 
DUE TO BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM ILLINOIS RIVER...

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/

&&

ILC009-020427-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130607T1312Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1800Z.130606T1312Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL FRIDAY JUNE 07.
* AT 10:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  NEXT THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE PASTURE FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF THE
  GAUGE ALONG HIGHWAY 103 EAST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 24.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   25.52      25.9   25.5   24.9   24.3   23.6
989 
WGUS83 KLSX 011551
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1051 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER AT 

      RIPLEY 
 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE BASIN
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS IN ADDITION TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE
ILLINOIS RIVER...

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/

&&

ILC009-021551-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130607T1200Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1800Z.130606T1200Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING NEAT 25.8 FEET AND IS FORECAST
  TO FALL BELOW STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE PASTURE FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF THE
  GAUGE ALONG HIGHWAY 103 EAST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 24.
* IMPACT...AT 24.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 1600E (LEVY ROAD) IS CLOSED JUST
  WEST OF LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...TOWNSHIP ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE ON THE
  RIGHT BANK, BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  EXTENSIVE 
  CROPLAND IS FLOODED BELOW THE GAUGE NEAR THE LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD 
  BRIDGE.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL 
  DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   25.77      25.6   25.1   24.5   23.7   22.0
653 
WGUS83 KLSX 020252
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
952 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER 

     AT RIPLEY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED OVER 
THE BASIN DURING THE PAST WEEK...WITH ADDITIONAL IMPACTS DUE TO 
BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM ILLINOIS RIVER...

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/

&&

ILC009-030252-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130607T0112Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1630Z.130606T0112Z.NO/
952 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE PASTURE FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF THE
  GAUGE ALONG HIGHWAY 103 EAST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 24.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   25.30      24.9   24.4   23.7   22.8   21.1
845 
WGUS83 KLSX 021424
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
924 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

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


  LA MOINE RIVER AT

    RIPLEY


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL SINCE THURSDAY...

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/

&&

ILC009-031424-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130606T0600Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1630Z.130605T0600Z.NO/
924 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  NIGHT.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064

$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   24.52      23.6   22.8   21.6   19.7   16.7
241 
WGUS83 KLSX 030315
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1015 PM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER 

     AT RIPLEY


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED OVER 
THE BASIN DURING THE PAST WEEK...WITH ADDITIONAL IMPACTS DUE TO 
BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM ILLINOIS RIVER...

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/

&&

ILC009-040315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130605T2247Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1630Z.130604T2247Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.95      23.7   22.7   21.0   18.3   16.4
895 
WGUS83 KLSX 031511
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1011 AM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

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


  LA MOINE RIVER AT

    RIPLEY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL LATE LAST WEEK...

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/

&&

ILC009-041511-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130606T0430Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1630Z.130605T0430Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  NIGHT.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064

$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.61      22.9   21.4   18.4   16.0   15.0
297 
WGUS83 KLSX 040312
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1012 PM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...
 
  LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF __ INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE 
PAST 24 HOURS AND __ INCHES FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

&&

ILC009-050312-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130606T0651Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1630Z.130605T0651Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  EXTENSIVE 
  CROPLAND IS FLOODED BELOW THE GAUGE NEAR THE LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD 
  BRIDGE.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL 
  DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.30      23.1   21.4   18.3   16.1   14.9
008 
WGUS83 KLSX 040314 CCA
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1012 PM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER 

     AT RIPLEY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED LAST 
WEEK...WITH ADDITIONAL IMPACTS DUE TO BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM 
ILLINOIS RIVER...

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/

&&

ILC009-050312-
/O.COR.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130606T0651Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1630Z.130605T0651Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.30      23.1   21.4   18.3   16.1   14.9
230 
WGUS83 KLSX 041441
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
941 AM CDT TUE JUN 4 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER AT 

      RIPLEY 


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE BASIN SINCE
LAST WEEK...

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/

&&

ILC009-051441-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130606T0447Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1630Z.130605T0447Z.NO/
941 AM CDT TUE JUN 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING.
* AT 8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS
  EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   23.02      21.3   18.2   16.1   14.9   13.9
926 
WGUS83 KLSX 050204
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
904 PM CDT TUE JUN 4 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER...
 
  
            THE LA MOINE RIVER AT 

             ...RIPLEY 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  

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/

&&

ILC009-060204-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130606T2000Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1630Z.130605T2000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT TUE JUN 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY.
* AT 8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS.  EXTENSIVE CROPLAND IS 
  FLOODED BELOW THE GAUGE NEAR THE LAGRANGE LOCK ROAD BRIDGE.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FARMLAND FLOODING AND RURAL DAMAGES BEGIN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BANKS BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   22.66      22.3   20.6   16.5   14.8   13.8
241 
WGUS83 KLSX 051509
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1009 AM CDT WED JUN 5 2013

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


  LA MOINE RIVER AT 

      RIPLEY
 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE BASIN
OVER THE PAST WEEK...

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/

&&

ILC009-061509-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130606T2000Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1630Z.130605T2000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT WED JUN 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09  06/10

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   22.15      20.6   16.5   14.8   13.8   13.1
652 
WGUS83 KLSX 051812
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
112 PM CDT WED JUN 5 2013

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

  LA MOINE RIVER AT 

      RIPLEY 


.THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT FOR THIS FLOODING EVENT...

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/

&&

ILC009-051842-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-130606T2000Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.130528T0915Z.130601T1630Z.130605T1730Z.NO/
112 PM CDT WED JUN 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY.
* AT 12:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO NEAR 16.5 FEET
  FRIDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052 3998 9064


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09  06/10

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY          22.0   21.98      20.6   16.5   14.8   13.8   13.1

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 28, 3:55 AM CDT, 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 3:55 AM CDT, 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
355 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

.SHORT TERM...(THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 352 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

DEALING WITH ONGOING MCS...WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK TO THE
EAST...MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70. SOME ADDITIONAL STORMS HAVE
TRIED TO FIRE UP FURTHER SOUTH ALONG LINE...BUT HAVE DIMINISHED
OVER PAST HOUR OR SO. WILL STILL KEEP CHANCE POPS FOR SOUTHERN
PORTIONS OF FORECAST AREA THIS MORNING...WITH HIGHER POPS FURTHER
NORTH. THEN FOCUS SHIFTS BACK TO THE NORTH CLOSER TO THE MAIN
BOUNDARY. HOWEVER...MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW STORMS POPPING UP
EVERYWHERE AS SEVERAL LITTLE SHORTWAVES SLIDE NORTHEAST INTO
FORECAST AREA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WITH DECENT INSTABILITY
AND PLENTY OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE
STORMS POP UP AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS...BUT DO KEEP HIGHEST POPS FOR
AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF A JEFFERSON CITY TO LITCHFIELD LINE THIS
AFTERNOON. QPF AMOUNTS WILL BE BETWEEN HALF AN INCH AND AN
INCH...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER...COMPLEX IS
PROGRESSIVE EXITING BY MID MORNING...SO WILL KEEP FLASH FLOOD
WATCH AS IS AND ALLOW IT TO EXPIRE AT 15Z. AS FOR HIGHS...LOW TO
MID 80S EXPECTED...WITH COOLEST TEMPS NORTH WHERE LINGERING PCPN
AND CLOUD COVER COULD KEEP TEMPS EVEN LOWER THAN FORECAST.

BYRD

.LONG TERM...(TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 352 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

ACTIVITY TO FOCUS BACK FURTHER TO THE NORTH TONIGHT...THEN
SHIFTING NORTH OUT OF FORECAST AREA ON WEDNESDAY. LOWS TONIGHT
WILL BE IN THE UPPER 60S WITH HIGHS ON WEDNESDAY IN THE MID TO
UPPER 80S.

(WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)

THEN NEXT IN SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL TROFS TO DIG AND SLIDE INTO
REGION BEGINNING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SO WILL SEE SEVERAL ROUNDS OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE LAST PART OF THE WORK WEEK AND
INTO THE WEEKEND...BEFORE TAPERING OFF SATURDAY NIGHT AS SURFACE
RIDGE BUILDS IN. DRY AND SLIGHTLY COOLER WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR
SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

BYRD
&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 623 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THOUGHTS ON OVERNIGHT CONVECTION MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE SHORT TERM
DISCUSSION STILL APPEAR TO BE ON TRACK. ONGOING CONVECTION
CONTINUES MOVING SE OF SUS/CPS. AS IT DOES...WINDS WILL BE ERRATIC
FOR A WHILE AS THE WAKE LOW MOVES THRU THE REGION. WINDS WILL
EVENTUALLY BECOME SELY AND SHUD REMAIN SOMEWHAT STRONG OVERNIGHT AT
TERMINALS. AS FOR ADDITIONAL CONVECTION OVERNIGHT...BELIEVE MAIN
THREAT WILL BE NEAR SUNRISE TUES AS TSRA OVER SRN NEB/NRN KS MOVE
EWD ALONG THE SFC FNT. BELIEVE THE ONLY TERMINAL THIS TSRA WILL
IMPACT WILL BE UIN. HOWEVER...IF TSRA CAN DEVELOP ALONG THE SRN
FLANK OF THE CLUSTER...COU AND THE METRO TAFS MAY SEE TSRA TUES
MORNING. THERE IS ANOTHER THREAT FOR UIN CLOSER TO MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. THIS IS CONDITIONAL ON TSRA FORMING OVER NWRN MO AND
MOVING EWD ALONG THIS SAME FNT. THIS SOLN IS MORE
QUESTIONABLE...BUT IF THIS SOLN VERIFIES...BELIEVE TSRA WOULD FORM
SOON.

OTHERWISE...WINDS WILL BE SLY ON TUES WITH GUSTS IN THE 20 KTS
RANGE.

SPECIFICS FOR KSTL...SE WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH
VFR CONDITIONS. IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT TSRA MAY IMPACT THE
TERMINAL CLOSE TO SUNRISE...BUT BELIEVE THESE TSRA WILL REMAIN N
OF THE TERMINAL. OTHERWISE...SLY WINDS EXPECTED TUES WITH GUSTS IN
THE 20 KTS RANGE.

TILLY
&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR AUDRAIN MO-
     BOONE MO-CALLAWAY MO-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-LINCOLN MO-MARION MO-
     MONROE MO-MONTGOMERY MO-PIKE MO-RALLS MO-SHELBY MO.

IL...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR ADAMS IL-
     BROWN IL-CALHOUN IL-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL-MACOUPIN IL-
     MONTGOMERY IL-PIKE IL.

&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 4:23 AM CDT, 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
423 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-291200-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-
MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-
CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-KNOX MO-
LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-BOONE MO-
AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-
LINCOLN 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-
423 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND
CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH TONIGHT...AND
SOME OF THE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING
WINDS. IN ADDITION...THE STORMS WILL BE PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY
RAIN THIS MORNING...SO A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND PARTS
OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS THROUGH MID MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS ANOTHER CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA
FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD
BE STRONG TO SEVERE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION TO STRONG WINDS AND
HAIL...SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY RAINFALLS OF OVER AN
INCH OR ANY FLOODING THAT THEY OBSERVE.

BYRD

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 28, 3:32 AM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
332 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

MOZ034-042-280915-
AUDRAIN MO-MONROE MO-
332 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN AUDRAIN AND MONROE
COUNTIES UNTIL 415 AM CDT...

AT 329 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM WOODLAWN TO
ARMSTRONG...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAIL UP TO ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE...
  PARIS...
  MONROE CITY...
  SANTA FE...
  WOODLAWN...
  MADISON...
  GRANVILLE...

BRITT
Local storm report, May 28, 4:13 AM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
413 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0405 AM     HAIL             7 SW MEXICO             39.09N  91.96W
05/28/2013  M0.88 INCH       AUDRAIN            MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

FGLASS

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 10:29 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMadison26 days
May 27, 10:29 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Clair19 days
May 27, 10:29 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJackson, Randolph43 days
May 28, 10:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchLSXJersey, Macoupin, Montgomery107 min
May 28, 2:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchLSXAdams, Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and 2 more13 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.