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River Flood Warning 2, NWS St. Louis, MO

January 8, 2017Marion County, Missouri; Pike County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jan 8, 2017, 8:56 PM CST for Marion County, Missouri; Pike County, Illinois. It took effect at Jan 9, 2017, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2017, 8:56 PM CST (02:56 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 9, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 10, 2017, 8:45 PM CST
In force
39 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 03:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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.

115 
WGUS43 KLSX 090256
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
856 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

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

  Mississippi River at Hannibal

.This Flood Warning is a result of an ice jam...

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://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC149-MOC127-100256-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0002.170109T1200Z-170110T1200Z/
/HNNM7.1.ER.170109T1200Z.170109T1200Z.170109T1200Z.NO/
856 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Mississippi River at Hannibal
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* At  8:15 PM Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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     01/09  01/10  01/11  01/12  01/13

Mississippi River 
  Hannibal        16.0   15.58      16.0   15.5   14.8   14.3   13.7


&&


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




$$
4 follow-up statements
999 
WGUS83 KLSX 091707
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1107 AM CST MON JAN 9 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois and
Missouri...
 
  Mississippi River at
  
    Hannibal
    Louisiana


.This Flood Warning is a result of ice jams...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Expect river levels to be erratic and fluctuate until the ice jam breaks
apart and water levels can return to previous levels. 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://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC149-MOC127-101707-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170111T1800Z/
/HNNM7.1.IJ.170109T0820Z.170109T1545Z.170110T1800Z.NO/
1107 AM CST MON JAN 9 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Hannibal
* until Wednesday evening.
* At 10:15 AM Monday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to be currently cresting and should begin falling
  later this afternoon. This river is forecast to fall below flood stage by
  Wednesday afternoon 
* 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     01/10  01/11  01/12  01/13  01/14

Mississippi River 
  Hannibal        16.0   16.19      16.0   15.8   15.2   14.5   13.8

&&

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

$$

ILC149-MOC163-101707-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170111T0600Z/
/LUSM7.1.IJ.170107T2305Z.170108T0800Z.170110T0600Z.NO/
1107 AM CST MON JAN 9 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Louisiana
* until Tuesday night.
* At 10:30 AM Monday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling and should fall below flood stage
  tonight.
* Impact:  At 15.0 feet...Damage begins in unprotected areas.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/10  01/11  01/12  01/13  01/14

Mississippi River 
  Louisiana       15.0   15.23      14.9   14.6   14.3   13.9   13.5

&&

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

$$
329 
WGUS83 KLSX 100253
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
853 PM CST MON JAN 9 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Missouri...
 
  Mississippi River at Hannibal

  Mississippi River at Louisiana

.This Flood Warning is a result of ice jams...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Expect river levels to be erratic and fluctuate until the ice jam breaks
apart and water levels can return to previous levels. 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://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC149-MOC127-110253-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170114T0600Z/
/HNNM7.1.IJ.170109T0820Z.170111T0000Z.170113T0600Z.NO/
853 PM CST MON JAN 9 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Hannibal
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* At  8:15 PM Monday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 17.4 feet by tomorrow evening, 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...John Hay Recreation Area on east side 
  (inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/10  01/11  01/12  01/13  01/14

Mississippi River 
  Hannibal        16.0   17.00      17.0   17.2   16.1   15.9   15.4


&&


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




$$

ILC149-MOC163-110253-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170112T0900Z/
/LUSM7.1.IJ.170107T2305Z.170108T0800Z.170111T0900Z.NO/
853 PM CST MON JAN 9 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Louisiana
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* At  8:30 PM Monday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact:  At 15.0 feet...Damage begins in unprotected areas.
* Impact:  At 12.2 feet...For barge navigation, the Corps will attempt
  to keep the river at or below this level.  Year-round target levels
  are between 11.5 and 12.2 feet.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/10  01/11  01/12  01/13  01/14

Mississippi River 
  Louisiana       15.0   15.23      15.1   14.9   14.6   14.2   14.0


&&


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




$$
960 
WGUS83 KLSX 101705
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1105 AM CST TUE JAN 10 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Missouri...
 
  Mississippi River at
  
  
                     Hannibal
                     Louisiana

.This Flood Warning is a result of ice jams along the river...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rainfall heavier than forecast 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://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC149-MOC127-111705-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T0000Z/
/HNNM7.1.IJ.170109T0820Z.170110T0500Z.170112T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CST TUE JAN 10 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Hannibal
* until Thursday evening.
* At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.
* 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     01/11  01/12  01/13  01/14  01/15

Mississippi River 
  Hannibal        16.0   16.30      16.2   15.9   15.6   15.3   14.8


&&


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




$$

ILC149-MOC163-111705-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170113T2100Z/
/LUSM7.1.IJ.170107T2305Z.170110T1800Z.170112T2100Z.NO/
1105 AM CST TUE JAN 10 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Louisiana
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 16.2 feet by this afternoon, 
  then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact:  At 15.0 feet...Damage begins in unprotected areas.



&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/11  01/12  01/13  01/14  01/15

Mississippi River 
  Louisiana       15.0   16.06      15.8   15.2   14.6   14.0   13.6


&&


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




$$
791 
WGUS83 KLSX 110245
FLSLSX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
845 PM CST TUE JAN 10 2017

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Missouri...
 
  Mississippi River at Hannibal

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Missouri...
 
  Mississippi River at Louisiana

.This Flood Warning is a result of ice jams along the river...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rainfall heavier than forecast 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://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

ILC149-MOC127-110315-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T0000Z/
/HNNM7.1.IJ.170109T0820Z.170110T0500Z.170110T1821Z.NO/
845 PM CST TUE JAN 10 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Mississippi River at Hannibal.
* At 8:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 12:21 PM Tuesday.
* The river will continue falling to 14.8 feet by Thursday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/11  01/12  01/13  01/14  01/15

Mississippi River 
  Hannibal        16.0   15.63      15.3   14.8   14.4   14.2   14.3

&&

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

$$

ILC149-MOC163-120245-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170113T1800Z/
/LUSM7.1.IJ.170107T2305Z.170110T1830Z.170112T1800Z.NO/
845 PM CST TUE JAN 10 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Louisiana
* until Friday afternoon.
* At  8:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to slowly fall to below flood stage 
  late Thursday.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     01/11  01/12  01/13  01/14  01/15

Mississippi River 
  Louisiana       15.0   15.17      15.4   15.1   14.6   14.1   13.7

&&

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

$$

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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.