Alert archive / Illinois / River Flood Warnings in 2014
River Flood Warning 9, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Feb 26, 2014, 11:21 AM CST for Pike County, Scott County, Illinois. It took effect at Feb 28, 2014, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2014, 11:21 AM CST (17:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2014, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2014, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Pike County, IL, Scott County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:26 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 Illinois River at Valley City (VALI2). The gauge peaked at 13.59 ft at Feb 28, 2014, 10:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05586100, 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.
081
WGUS43 KLSX 261721
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1121 AM CST WED FEB 26 2014
...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flood
warning for the following river in Illinois...
Illinois River at Valley City affecting Pike and Scott Counties
.This Flood Warning is a result of runoff due to a combination of
snow melt and rainfall last week...with additional influence from
river ice...
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.
&&
ILC149-171-271721-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0009.140228T1800Z-140305T1200Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.140228T1800Z.140302T0600Z.140304T1200Z.NO/
1121 AM CST WED FEB 26 2014
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Illinois River at Valley City
* from Friday afternoon to Wednesday March 05.
* At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Friday early afternoon and
continue to rise to near 14.5 feet by early Sunday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by next Tuesday morning.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
$$
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 02/27 02/28 03/01 03/02 03/03
Illinois River
Valley City 14.0 13.09 13.4 13.9 14.2 14.5 14.34 follow-up statements
305
WGUS83 KLSX 270213
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
813 PM CST WED FEB 26 2014
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
The Illinois River at
...Valley City
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The National Weather Service will continue to monitor this situation
and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC149-171-280213-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0009.140301T0000Z-140305T0600Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.140301T0000Z.140302T0600Z.140304T0600Z.NO/
813 PM CST WED FEB 26 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Valley City
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.4 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet The road to Norbut Wildlife area is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
$$
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 02/27 02/28 03/01 03/02 03/03
Illinois River
Valley City 14.0 13.20 13.3 13.8 14.1 14.4 14.2324
WGUS83 KLSX 271710
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1110 AM CST THU FEB 27 2014
...The flood warning continues for the following river in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Valley City
.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall and snow melt from
early 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.
&&
ILC149-171-281710-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0009.140301T0600Z-140303T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.140301T0600Z.140301T0600Z.140302T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CST THU FEB 27 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Valley City
* from Friday night to Sunday morning.
* At 10:30 AM Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to crest near flood stage Saturday
morning.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area
is flooded.
* Impact: At 0.9 feet...At and below this height, barge traffic will
need to consider lowering tonnage to avoid grounding.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
$$
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 02/28 03/01 03/02 03/03 03/04
Illinois River
Valley City 14.0 13.40 13.7 14.0 13.9 13.6 13.2906
WGUS83 KLSX 280124
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
724 PM CST THU FEB 27 2014
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
The Illinois River at
...Valley City
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The National Weather Service will continue to monitor this situation
and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC149-171-010124-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0009.140302T1200Z-140303T1200Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.140302T1200Z.140302T1200Z.140302T1200Z.NO/
724 PM CST THU FEB 27 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Valley City
* At 6:30 PM Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near flood stage Sunday.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The road to Norbut Wildlife area is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
$$
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 02/28 03/01 03/02 03/03 03/04
Illinois River
Valley City 14.0 13.48 13.5 13.8 14.0 13.7 13.2022
WGUS83 KLSX 281706
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1106 AM CST FRI FEB 28 2014
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Valley City
.This will be the last statement for this event...
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.
&&
ILC149-171-281736-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140303T1200Z/
/VALI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CST FRI FEB 28 2014
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Illinois River at Valley City.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river is forecast to crest below flood stage near
13.8 feet Saturday.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area
is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
$$
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 03/01 03/02 03/03 03/04 03/05
Illinois River
Valley City 14.0 13.57 13.7 13.7 13.6 13.3 13.0Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Illinois, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014
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.