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River Flood Warning 9, NWS St. Louis, MO

February 26, 2014Pike County, Scott County, Illinois

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

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 Illinois River at Valley City (VALI2). The gauge peaked at 13.59 ft at Feb 28, 2014, 10:00 AM CST.

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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   14.3
4 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   14.2
324 
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   13.2
906 
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   13.2
022 
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   13.0

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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.