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River Flood Warning 109, NWS St. Louis, MO

July 8, 2015Marion County, Missouri; Pike County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jul 8, 2015, 12:49 PM CDT for Marion County, Missouri; Pike County, Illinois. It took effect at Jul 8, 2015, 9:21 PM CDT. It was in force for 72 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 8, 2015, 12:49 PM CDT (17:49 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 8, 2015, 9:21 PM CDT
Expired: Jul 11, 2015, 9:00 PM CDT
In force: 72 hr
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Pike County, IL, Marion County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:51 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 Mississippi River at Hannibal (HNNM7).

Action stage: 15 ft
Minor stage: 17 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05501600, 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.

196 
WGUS43 KLSX 081749
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1249 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers for Illinois and Missouri... 

  Mississippi River at Hannibal

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to a half inch of rain the 
past 24 hours and up to an additional 2 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.

&&

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1249 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Mississippi River at Hannibal
* from this evening to Saturday evening.
* At 12:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 16.6 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Friday before midnight.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...John Hay Recreation Area on east side 
  begins flooding.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

Mississippi River 
  Hannibal        16.0   15.25      16.3   16.5   15.5   14.4   13.6


&&


LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135




$$

4 follow-up statements

646 
WGUS83 KLSX 090234
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
934 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

...Flood warnings continue for points along the Mississippi River...
 
  
                   Mississippi River at
                    ...Hannibal
                    ...Louisiana
                    ...Clarksville
                    ...Winfield
                    ...Grafton
                    ...Mel Price Lock & Dam
                    ...St. Louis
                    ...Chester
                    
                    
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 any vehicle 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.

&&

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934 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Hannibal
* At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast: The river will rise to near 16.4 feet by after midnight tomorrow.
  The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact:  At 16.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Damage begins to buildings in 
  unprotected low areas.  Minor flooding begins.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

Mississippi River 
  Hannibal        16.0   16.35      16.4   15.9   15.0   14.1   13.5


&&


LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135




$$

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934 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Louisiana.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will rise to near 17.0 feet by Friday morning.
  The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...The parking area at the boat house floods.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

Mississippi River 
  Louisiana       15.0   15.55      16.4   16.9   15.8   14.4   13.5


&&


LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097




$$

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934 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Clarksville.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast: The river will rise to near 27.1 feet by Friday morning.
  The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* Impact:  At 27.2 feet...Silo Park just northwest of Clarksville off 
  Highway 79 begins flooding.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

Mississippi River 
  Clarksville LD  25.0   25.31      26.2   27.1   26.2   24.7   23.4


&&


LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071
      3922 9081                       



$$

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934 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Winfield.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 28.7 feet by Saturday morning.
* Impact:  At 28.5 feet...Much of County Highways B and C in eastern 
  St. Charles County are flooded.
* Impact:  At 27.5 feet...At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will 
  stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square feet
  of polyethyline plastic as a precaution.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

Mississippi River 
  Winfield LD25   26.0   25.85      26.4   28.1   28.7   27.7   25.8


&&


LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
      3887 9074                       



$$

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934 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Grafton.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will increase to Moderate.
* Forecast:  The river will rise to near 26.5 feet by Saturday afternoon
  then begin falling.
* Impact:  At 26.5 feet...At this height the entrance to the Illinois 
  Youth Center at Pere Marquette State Park becomes flooded, forcing 
  the evacuation of those staying there.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

Mississippi River 
  Grafton         18.0   22.29      22.9   24.7   26.4   25.9   24.4


&&


LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
      3882 9048                       



$$

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934 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Mel Price Lock & Dam.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will rise to near 27.8 feet feet by Saturday
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage next Wednesday morning.
* Impact:  At 26.5 feet...Yachtview Drive begins flooding along the 
  entrance to Harbor Point Yacht Club within a foot of this height.
* Impact:  At 26.0 feet...Within a foot of this height, outer road US 
  67 between Riverlands Way and the Lincoln Shields Access Road will 
  close due to flooding.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

Mississippi River 
  Mel Price Lock  21.0   24.39      24.6   26.2   27.8   27.8   25.9


&&


LAT...LON 3891 9033 3895 9028 3883 9003 3881 9017
      3886 9017                       



$$

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934 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at St. Louis.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 31.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will increase to Moderate flooding.
* Forecast:  The river will rise to near 35.5 feet by Saturday afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact:  At 35.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.  The floodgates at
  Gratiot Road railroad and Choteau Street are closed.
* Impact:  At 34.0 feet...Floodgates at Convent Street railroad and 
  Rutger Street are closed.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

Mississippi River 
  St. Louis       30.0   31.31      31.4   33.2   35.3   35.3   33.2


&&


LAT...LON 3881 9017 3883 9004 3826 9030 3826 9043
      3873 9024                       



$$

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934 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Chester.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 34.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will increase to Moderate flooding.
* Forecast:  The river will rise to near 36.1 feet by Sunday evening
  then begin falling.
* Impact:  At 36.5 feet...Chester water intake house is flooded...
  damage begins to occur to 4 homes and administration buildings at 
  Menard State Prison.  Prairie DuRocher pump station damaged and 
  road to Kaskaskia Lock inundated.
* Impact:  At 36.0 feet...Chester water works pumphouse is threatened 
  by flood waters.  Highway 61 is closed at the bend at St. Marys and
  a detour is set up through town.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

Mississippi River 
  Chester         27.0   34.58      34.0   33.5   34.4   35.7   36.1


&&


LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
      3787 9003                       



$$

382 
WGUS83 KLSX 091646
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1146 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois and Missouri...
 
  Mississippi River at Hannibal...Saverton Lock and Dam 22...Louisiana
  ....Clarksville Lock and Dam 24...Winfield Lock and Dam 25...Grafton
  ...Mel Price Locks and Dam...St. Louis...and Chester

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 2 inches of precipitation the 
past 24 hours and up to an additional quarter 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.

&&

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1146 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Hannibal
* until late Friday night.
* At 11:15 AM Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early tomorrow.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Hannibal        16.0   17.11      15.7   13.9   13.2   12.9   12.7

&&

LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135

$$

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1146 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Saverton LD22
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this afternoon.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Saverton LD22   16.0   16.15      15.0   13.5   12.3   11.4   10.8

&&

LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097
      3945 9111                       

$$

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1146 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Louisiana
* until late Saturday night.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 17.0 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...The parking area at the boat house floods.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Louisiana       15.0   16.89      16.7   14.5   13.4   12.7   12.3

&&

LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097

$$

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1146 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Clarksville LD24
* until Sunday morning.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 27.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 27.4 feet by this 
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact:  At 27.2 feet...Silo Park just northwest of Clarksville off 
  Highway 79 begins flooding.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Clarksville LD  25.0   27.15      27.1   25.4   23.6   22.4   21.6

&&

LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071
      3922 9081                       

$$

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1146 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Winfield LD25
* until Monday afternoon.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 27.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 28.7 feet by 
  tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday 
  afternoon.
* Impact:  At 28.5 feet...Much of County Highways B and C in eastern 
  St. Charles County are flooded.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Winfield LD25   26.0   27.28      28.5   28.5   27.0   24.9   23.7

&&

LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
      3887 9074                       

$$

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1146 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Grafton
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 24.5 feet by 
  Saturday morning then begin falling.
* Impact:  At 24.0 feet...Roads within Chataqua and Elsah begin 
  flooding near this height.
* Impact:  At 23.4 feet...Huster Road and South Shore Drive, both at 
  the entrance to the South Shore subdivision in eastern St. Charles 
  County, are closed near this level.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Grafton         18.0   22.90      24.0   24.5   24.2   23.0   21.8

&&

LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
      3882 9048                       

$$

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1146 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Mel Price Lock & Dam
* until Thursday July 16.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 28 feet by 
  Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 26.5 feet...Yachtview Drive begins flooding along the 
  entrance to Harbor Point Yacht Club within a foot of this height.
* Impact:  At 25.0 feet...Highway 94 and the east end of Harbor Point 
  Road off of Highway 94 north of West Alton begin flooding within a 
  foot or so of this height.  Also, the access road to the Lincoln 
  Shields area off Highway 67 just west of the Clark bridge begins 
  flooding.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Mel Price Lock  21.0   24.88      26.1   27.6   27.8   26.3   23.8

&&

LAT...LON 3891 9033 3895 9028 3883 9003 3881 9017
      3886 9017                       

$$

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1146 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at St. Louis
* until Thursday July 16.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 31.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 35.0 feet by 
  Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  before midnight.
* Impact:  At 35.0 feet...the floodgates at Gratiot Road railroad and 
  Choteau Street are closed.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  St. Louis       30.0   31.94      33.4   34.8   35.0   34.2   32.9

&&

LAT...LON 3881 9017 3883 9004 3826 9030 3826 9043
      3873 9024                       

$$

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1146 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Chester
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 33.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 36.3 feet by 
  Monday morning then begin falling.
* Impact:  At 36.0 feet...Chester water works pumphouse is threatened 
  by flood waters.  Highway 61 is closed at the bend at St. Marys and
  a detour is set up through town.
* Impact:  At 35.5 feet...In Perry County, Highway C is closed between
  County Roads 352 and 354 (the Levee Road).
* Impact:  At 35.0 feet...U.S. Highway 61 in Ste. Genevieve County 
  begins to flood.  Also, Ste. Genevieve flood gates are closed at 
  this level.
* Impact:  At 34.8 feet...Kaskaskia Street near the Menard Prison 
  begins flooding near this height.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Chester         27.0   33.92      33.6   34.4   35.6   36.3   36.0


&&


LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
      3787 9003                       



$$

839 
WGUS83 KLSX 100238
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
938 PM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

...Flood warnings continue for points along the Mississippi River...
 
  
                    Mississippi River at
                     ...Hannibal
                     ...Louisiana
                     ...Clarksville
                     ...Winfield
                     ...Mel Price Lock & Dam
                     ...St. Louis
                     ...Grafton
                     
                     

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 any vehicle 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-MOC127-110238-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-150711T0712Z/
/HNNM7.1.ER.150708T2227Z.150709T1330Z.150710T0712Z.NO/
938 PM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Hannibal.
* At 8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will fall below flood stage by after midnight tomorrow.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Hannibal        16.0   16.55      15.6   13.6   12.8   12.5   12.4


&&


LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135




$$

ILC149-MOC163-110237-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-150712T0000Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.150708T2300Z.150709T2000Z.150711T0000Z.NO/
938 PM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Louisiana.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Louisiana       15.0   16.79      16.3   13.8   12.6   12.2   12.1


&&


LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097




$$

ILC013-MOC163-110237-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-150712T0600Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.150709T0027Z.150710T0200Z.150711T0600Z.NO/
938 PM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Clarksville.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 27.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Clarksville LD  25.0   27.41      27.1   24.2   22.3   21.3   20.8


&&


LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071
      3922 9081                       



$$

MOC113-ILC013-110237-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-150713T2136Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150710T1800Z.150712T2136Z.NO/
938 PM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Winfield LD25
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 27.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will rise to near 28.5 feet by tomorrow afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Winfield LD25   26.0   27.94      28.5   28.4   26.9   24.7   23.5


&&


LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
      3887 9074                       



$$

ILC083-MOC183-110237-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRFI2.3.ER.150609T0910Z.150630T1830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 PM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Grafton.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 23.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will increase to Moderate flooding.
* Forecast:  The river will rise to near 24.5 feet by Saturday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Grafton         18.0   23.51      24.0   24.5   24.2   23.0   21.8


&&


LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
      3882 9048                       



$$

ILC119-MOC183-110237-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-150716T1800Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.150608T2330Z.150701T0930Z.150715T1800Z.NO/
938 PM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Mel Price Lock & Dam.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 26.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will rise to near 28.1 feet by Saturday morning.
  The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Mel Price Lock  21.0   25.95      26.7   28.1   27.9   26.3   23.7


&&


LAT...LON 3891 9033 3895 9028 3883 9003 3881 9017
      3886 9017                       



$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-110237-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150717T0000Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.150616T1319Z.150701T0100Z.150716T0000Z.NO/
938 PM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at St. Louis.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 32.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will increase to Moderate flooding.
* Forecast:  The river will rise to near 35.8 feet by Saturday evening.
  The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  St. Louis       30.0   32.81      34.2   35.7   35.6   34.2   32.6


&&


LAT...LON 3881 9017 3883 9004 3826 9030 3826 9043
      3873 9024                       



$$

ILC077-157-MOC157-186-110237-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.150608T1122Z.150703T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 PM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Chester.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 33.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will increase to Moderate flooding.
* Forecast: The river will rise to near 36.7 feet by Monday morning
  then begin falling.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Mississippi River 
  Chester         27.0   33.74      33.7   34.8   36.2   36.7   35.9


&&


LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
      3787 9003                       



$$

083 
WGUS83 KLSX 101715
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1215 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Illinois and Missouri...
 
  Mississippi River at Hannibal affecting Pike and Marion Counties

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois and Missouri...
 
  Mississippi River at Louisiana...at Clarksville Lock and Dam 24...
  at Winfield Lock and Dam 25...at Grafton...at Mel Price Locks and
  Dam...at St. Louis...and at Chester.

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 3 inches of rainfall the past 
48 hours and up to an additional quarter 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.

&&

ILC149-MOC127-101745-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-150711T0712Z/
/HNNM7.1.ER.150708T2227Z.150709T1330Z.150710T0710Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Mississippi River at Hannibal.
* At 11:15 AM Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  2:10 AM Friday.
* Forecast:  The river will continue to fall to 14.1 feet by Saturday
  morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14  07/15

Mississippi River 
  Hannibal        16.0   15.21      14.1   13.1   12.7   12.5   12.3

&&

LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135

$$

ILC149-MOC163-111714-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-150712T0100Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.150708T2300Z.150709T2000Z.150711T0100Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Louisiana
* until Saturday evening.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  this evening.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14  07/15

Mississippi River 
  Louisiana       15.0   15.67      14.1   12.9   12.4   12.2   12.1

&&

LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097

$$

ILC013-MOC163-111714-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-150712T0800Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.150709T0027Z.150710T0200Z.150711T0800Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Clarksville LD24
* until late Saturday night.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 26.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  early Saturday.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14  07/15

Mississippi River 
  Clarksville LD  25.0   26.78      24.6   22.5   21.5   20.9   20.6

&&

LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071
      3922 9081                       

$$

MOC113-ILC013-111714-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-150713T1108Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.150709T0310Z.150710T1800Z.150712T1108Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Winfield LD25
* until Monday morning.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 28.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to crest to near 28.5 feet by this 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14  07/15

Mississippi River 
  Winfield LD25   26.0   28.49      28.2   25.9   23.7   22.5   21.9

&&

LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
      3887 9074                       

$$

ILC083-MOC183-111714-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRFI2.3.ER.150609T0910Z.150630T1830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Grafton
* until further notice.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 24.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 25.0 feet by 
  late tonight then begin falling.
* Impact:  At 24.9 feet...Water reaches the intersection of Main St. 
  and Edwards St.
* Impact:  At 24.7 feet...City of Grafton begins to detour traffic 
  along Route 100 (Main Street) at Evans Street.  Also at this level 
  the Catholic Church parking lot at Main & Evans begins flooding.  
  This represents the lowest point on Main Street in Grafton.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14  07/15

Mississippi River 
  Grafton         18.0   24.43      25.0   24.0   21.8   20.6   20.1

&&

LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
      3882 9048                       

$$

ILC119-MOC183-111714-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-150716T1030Z/
/ALNI2.2.ER.150608T2330Z.150701T0930Z.150715T1030Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Mel Price Locks & Dam
* until late Wednesday night.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 27.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 28.5 feet by 
  early Saturday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Wednesday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14  07/15

Mississippi River 
  Mel Price Lock  21.0   27.44      28.3   28.1   25.8   22.8   20.9

&&

LAT...LON 3891 9033 3895 9028 3883 9003 3881 9017
      3886 9017                       



$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-111714-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150715T2034Z/
/EADM7.2.ER.150616T1319Z.150701T0100Z.150714T2034Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at St. Louis
* until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 34.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 36.0 feet by 
  Saturday evening.
* Impact:  At 35.0 feet...the floodgates at Gratiot Road railroad and 
  Choteau Street are closed.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14  07/15

Mississippi River 
  St. Louis       30.0   34.18      35.7   35.8   33.6   31.0   28.4

&&

LAT...LON 3881 9017 3883 9004 3826 9030 3826 9043
      3873 9024                       

$$

ILC077-157-MOC157-186-111714-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150718T1536Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.150608T1122Z.150703T0600Z.150717T1536Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Chester
* until Saturday July 18.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 34.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 36.9 feet by 
  early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  Friday morning.
* Impact:  At 36.5 feet...Chester water intake house is flooded...
  damage begins to occur to 4 homes and administration buildings at 
  Menard State Prison.  Prairie DuRocher pump station damaged and 
  road to Kaskaskia Lock inundated.
* Impact:  At 36.0 feet...Chester water works pumphouse is threatened 
  by flood waters.  Highway 61 is closed at the bend at St. Marys and
  a detour is set up through town.
* Impact:  At 35.5 feet...In Perry County, Highway C is closed between
  County Roads 352 and 354 (the Levee Road).

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14  07/15

Mississippi River 
  Chester         27.0   34.08      35.0   36.3   36.9   35.5   33.0


&&


LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
      3787 9003                       



$$

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 Jul 8, 12:32 PM CDT, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 8, 12:32 PM CDT, 17 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1232 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

.SHORT TERM: (THROUGH TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 344 AM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

FOCUS CONTINUES TO BE RA CHANCES THRU TONIGHT.

SFC LOW CURRENTLY OVER SRN OK IS PROGD TO MOVE NEWD ALONG THE SFC
FNT TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE TRACK OF THIS LOW PRESENTS A NUMBER OF
FCST PROBLEMS THRU TONIGHT. TEMPS WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED BY THE
TRACK, WITH LOW CLOUDS N OF THE FNT, TEMPS WILL STRUGGLE TO WARM
TODAY. THE BIGGEST QUESTION WILL BE HOW LOW TEMPS WILL DROP THIS
MORNING BEFORE LEVELING OFF. REGARDLESS, IT APPEARS SOME RECORD LOW
MAX TEMPS ARE THREATENED TODAY...SEE CLIMO SECTION BELOW.

AS FOR POPS, MUCH OF THE GUIDANCE IS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT. AREA
OF MORE STRATIFORM RA WILL CONTINUE N OF THE FNT. HAVE REDUCED
MENTION OF TS ACROSS THIS AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT, BUT NOT COMPLETELY
REMOVED. AREAS ALONG AND S OF THE FNT TODAY/TONIGHT WILL SEE MORE
CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS. CAN NOT RULE OUT A SEVERE THREAT ACROSS THIS
AREA, MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. HOWEVER, THIS THREAT
WILL BE DEPENDENT UPON AMOUNT OF INSOLATION THIS AFTERNOON S OF THE
FNT.

HAVE EXTENDED THE FFA FOR PORTIONS OF SE MO TO 06Z TONIGHT. GUIDANCE
SEEMS TO BE IN AGREEMENT WITH ANOTHER ROUND IMPACTING THIS AREA THIS
EVENING AS YET ANOTHER S/W MOVES NEWD ALONG THE FNT. WHILE GOING
FORECAST HAS LOWER POPS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, THESE POPS MAY NEED
TO BE INCREASED WITH FUTURE UPDATES. THE ECMWF AND 4KM NCEP WRF
SUGGEST ANOTHER ROUND MOVING INTO SRN PORTIONS OF THE CWA LATE
TONIGHT AND INTO THURS. HAVE KEPT HIGH CHANCE POPS GOING FOR NOW.

TILLY

.LONG TERM: (THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 428 AM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

NOT MANY CHANGES TO THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST. MDLS CONTINUE
TO PROG UPPER RIDGE BUILDING INTO THE REGION FRI AND INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK. MDLS PROG THE LOW, CURRENTLY OFF THE WRN COAST, TO
BEGIN TO BREAK DOWN THE UPPER RIDGE ON MON. REGION REMAINS UNDER
NW FLOW THRU THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.

HAVE CONTINUED RELATIVELY DRY AND WARM FORECAST THIS WEEKEND WITH
REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE UPPER RIDGE. POPS INCREASE AS
NW FLOW RETURNS, BUT TEMPS EXPECTED TO REMAIN LARGELY IN PLACE AS
THE THERMAL RIDGE REMAINS IN PLACE. TEMPS IN GOING FORECAST MAY
NEED TO BE INCREASED, ESP FOR MON WHEN THERMAL RIDGE REALLY BUILDS
INTO THE AREA. HOWEVER, WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING TIMING OF A
CDFNT, WILL KEEP FORECAST SIMILAR TO THE PREV FOR NOW.

TILLY

&&

.AVIATION:  (FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1224 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

WARM FRONT IS TRYING TO SLOWLY LIFT NORTH TODAY IN RESPONSE TO AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS WEST-CENTRAL MISSOURI.
CURRENTLY...WARM FRONT IS DRAPED JUST NORTH OF KFAM AS OF 1700
UTC. KCOU AND KUIN WILL STAY TO THE NORTH OF THE BOUNDARY AND WILL
DEAL WITH IFR CEILINGS AND LIGHT/MODERATE RAIN THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. FOR THE METRO TAFS...APPEARS THAT A NARROW WINDOW
FOR THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON STILL APPEARS
LIKELY AND KEPT IN TAF. HOWEVER...IF WARM FRONT DOES NOT MAKE IT
AS FAR NORTH AS ANTICIPATED...THEN THE CHANCES OF THUNDER WOULD
DIMINISH. IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES LIKELY TONIGHT BEHIND THE
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WITH IMPROVING CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT AND
INTO THE DAY ON THURSDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME WESTERLY BEHIND THE
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE TONIGHT WITH A DIFFICULT WIND FORECAST
THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...PARTICULARLY FOR THE METRO TAFS DUE
TO THE AFOREMENTIONED WARM FRONT.

SPECIFICS FOR KSTL:

WARM FRONT IS TRYING TO SLOWLY LIFT NORTH TODAY IN RESPONSE TO AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS WEST-CENTRAL MISSOURI.
CURRENTLY...WARM FRONT IS DRAPED JUST NORTH OF KFAM AS OF 1700
UTC. FOR LAMBERT FIELD...APPEARS THAT A NARROW WINDOW FOR
THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON STILL APPEARS LIKELY
AND KEPT IN TAF. HOWEVER...IF WARM FRONT DOES NOT MAKE IT AS FAR
NORTH AS ANTICIPATED...THEN THE CHANCES OF THUNDER WOULD DIMINISH.
IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES LIKELY TONIGHT BEHIND THE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WITH IMPROVING CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE
DAY ON THURSDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME WESTERLY BEHIND THE AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE TONIGHT WITH A DIFFICULT WIND FORECAST THROUGH EARLY THIS
EVENING...PARTICULARLY DUE TO THE AFOREMENTIONED WARM FRONT AND
ITS UNCERTAIN NORTHWARD PUSH.

GOSSELIN

&&

.CLIMATE:
ISSUED AT 925 PM CDT TUE JUL 7 2015

RECORD LOW MAXES FOR JULY 8TH...

STL   71/1915
COU   69/1945
UIN   73/1994

ALL-TIME RECORD LOW MAX FOR JULY...

STL  66 - 7/14/1990 AND 7/25/2004
COU  63 - 7/10/1905 AND 7/5/1951
UIN  65 - 7/10/1905 AND 7/20/1958

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES:
MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR CRAWFORD MO-IRON MO-
     JEFFERSON MO-LEWIS MO-LINCOLN MO-MADISON MO-MARION MO-PIKE
     MO-RALLS MO-REYNOLDS MO-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-ST.
     LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WASHINGTON MO.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR AUDRAIN MO-
     BOONE MO-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-FRANKLIN MO-GASCONADE MO-KNOX
     MO-MONITEAU MO-MONROE MO-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-SHELBY MO-
     WARREN MO.

IL...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR ADAMS IL-BOND IL-
     BROWN IL-CALHOUN IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-GREENE IL-JERSEY
     IL-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MARION IL-MONROE IL-MONTGOMERY IL-
     PIKE IL-RANDOLPH IL-ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL.

&&

WFO LSX

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 4:01 AM CDT, 8 hours 48 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
401 AM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-091200-
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-
401 AM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

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 WILL IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT...SOME OF
WHICH MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL. THERE IS A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN
EFFECT.

ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND SOUTHWEST
ILLINOIS.

MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON ALL POINTS OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER
FROM LA GRANGE TO THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH
THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE FOR PARTS OF THE AREA
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS WELL AS SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON ALL POINTS ALONG THE ILLINOIS
RIVER FROM LA GRANGE TO THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ATTENTION IS REQUIRED. SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT
RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF AN INCH OR ANY FLOODING...IF
OBSERVED...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

TILLY

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 7, 10:57 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Lewis	29 hr
Jul 8, 10:15 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Callaway, Osage	16 days
Jul 8, 10:15 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Franklin, Warren	7 days
Jul 8, 10:15 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Saint Charles, Saint Louis	8 days
Jul 8, 11:05 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Osage	40 hr
Jul 8, 2:18 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Lincoln	62 hr
Jul 8, 2:18 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Lincoln	5 days
Jul 8, 5:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Saint Francois, Washington	33 min
Jul 8, 12:39 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Brown	4 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2015 River Flood Warnings in Illinois, 2015 Every river flood warning in 2015

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.