Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 33, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Apr 6, 2017, 9:46 PM CDT for Marion County, Missouri; Adams County, Illinois. It took effect at Apr 7, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2017, 9:46 PM CDT (02:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2017, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Adams County, IL, Marion County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:49 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 Quincy Lock and Dam 21 (QLDI2).
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
946 PM CDT THU APR 6 2017
...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Quincy LD21
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://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
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946 PM CDT THU APR 6 2017
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Mississippi River at Quincy LD21.
* from late tonight to Saturday evening.
* At 9:30 PM Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and
crest near 17.1 feet by tomorrow morning.the river will fall below
flood stage by tomorrow late evening.
* Impact: At 17.0 feet...Flood Stage: Minor flooding begins.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...Unprotected bottomlands flood.
* Impact: At 12.3 feet...This is the upper limit of the target pool
level at Lock and Dam 21.
* Impact: At 12.2 feet...This is the target pool level for navigation
at Lock & Dam 21.
* Impact: At 12.0 feet...At some point between 11.6 to 12.1 feet, the
Corps will lift all gates out of the river creating "open river"
conditions, corresponding to an approximate discharge of 140,000
cfs.
* Impact: At 11.8 feet...This is the lower limit of the target pool
level at Lock & Dam 21.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11
Mississippi River
Quincy LD21 17.0 16.76 17.1 16.6 16.0 15.8 15.9
&&
LAT...LON 3991 9152 3991 9140 3983 9135 3983 9148
$$3 follow-up statements
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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Canton LD20
...Quincy
...Quincy LD21
...Hannibal
...Saverton LD22
...Louisiana
...Mel Price LD
...Chester
...Clarksville LD24
...Winfield LD25
...Grafton
.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall that fell over the area
earlier this week...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions or forecasts change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Canton LD20
* until Thursday morning.
* At 6:00 AM Friday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by
Wednesday morning.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...Both banks begin to overflow. Minor damages
begin.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Canton LD20 14.0 14.95 14.7 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.0
&&
LAT...LON 4022 9154 4022 9142 4003 9140 4003 9153
$$
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Quincy
* until Sunday evening.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by
tomorrow late evening.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Quincy 17.0 17.92 17.5 16.8 16.7 16.8 16.7
&&
LAT...LON 4003 9153 4003 9140 3991 9140 3991 9152
$$
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Quincy LD21
* until Sunday morning.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 17.3 feet by this afternoon,
then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact: At 17.0 feet...Flood Stage: Minor flooding begins.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Quincy LD21 17.0 17.16 17.0 16.1 15.8 15.9 15.7
&&
LAT...LON 3991 9152 3991 9140 3983 9135 3983 9148
$$
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Hannibal
* until Friday April 14.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 18.5 feet by this evening, then
fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* Impact: At 19.0 feet...The Corps of Engineers begins flood fight
procedures. At this level, preparations are made to install two
flood gates at Hill Street and Center Street if the forecast
exceeds 20.5 feet.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Hannibal 16.0 18.34 18.3 17.3 16.6 16.6 16.3
&&
LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135
$$
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Saverton LD22
* until late Monday night.
* At 6:00 AM Friday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 17.5 feet by tomorrow morning,
then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Saverton LD22 16.0 16.76 17.5 16.9 15.7 15.5 15.4
&&
LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097
3945 9111
$$
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Louisiana
* until Friday April 14.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 17.3 feet by tomorrow morning,
then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact: At 17.0 feet...The parking area at the boat house floods.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Louisiana 15.0 16.62 17.3 17.0 16.2 15.8 15.8
&&
LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097
$$
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Clarksville LD24
* until Friday April 14.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 27.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 27.9 feet by tomorrow early
afternoon, then fall below flood stage Thursday before midnight.
* Impact: At 27.2 feet...Silo Park just northwest of Clarksville off
Highway 79 begins flooding.
* Impact: At 25.5 feet...State Route P east of Elsberry begins
flooding just east of the levee.
* Impact: At 25.3 feet...The road to Port Marmac, about 15 homes just
south of Clarksville, begins flooding.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Clarksville LD 25.0 26.95 27.8 27.7 26.7 26.0 25.9
&&
LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071
3922 9081
$$
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Winfield LD25
* until Friday April 14.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 26.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 27.9 feet by early Sunday
morning, then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* 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 polyethylene plastic as a precaution.
* Impact: At 26.0 feet...Flood Stage. Highway B in eastern St.
Charles County floods near the Dardenne Creek bridge.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Water begins covering Highway C about a half
mile south of Highway B in St. Charles County.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Winfield LD25 26.0 26.41 27.4 27.9 27.4 26.5 26.2
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
3887 9074
$$
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Grafton
* until further notice.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 20.5 feet by Sunday early
afternoon.
* Impact: At 21.0 feet...Water begins flooding the floor at the
Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along North
Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off near this
height.
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&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Grafton 18.0 19.44 20.0 20.4 20.4 20.1 19.6
&&
LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
3882 9048
$$
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Mel Price LD
* from this afternoon to Thursday evening.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late this
afternoon and crest near 24.1 feet by Sunday evening.The river will
fall below flood stage by Wednesday before midnight.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Alta Villa Road off of Highway 94 north of
West Alton is closed within a foot of this height.
* Impact: At 23.0 feet...Dresser Island Drive floods within a foot of
this level.
* Impact: At 21.0 feet...Flood Stage. Minor flooding begins to occur
at this level.
* Impact: At 20.8 feet...Unprotected farm land begins to flood
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Mel Price LD 21.0 20.59 22.2 23.8 24.1 23.2 21.8
&&
LAT...LON 3891 9033 3895 9028 3883 9003 3881 9017
3886 9017
$$
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1055 AM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Chester
* until Saturday April 15.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 27.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 32.9 feet by Monday evening,
then fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
* Impact: At 33.0 feet...Within a foot of this height, Highway A is
closed between County Roads 448 and 460 at Wittenberg in southern
Perry County.
* Impact: At 32.5 feet...The Road at Fort Gage Farm begins flooding
at Menard Correctional Center.
* Impact: At 31.5 feet...In Perry County, Highway E is closed between
County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois Brule
Creek.
* Impact: At 28.0 feet...Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison
farm floods.
* Impact: At 27.0 feet...Flood Stage. Unprotected farmland on right
bank begins to flood.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Chester 27.0 27.77 30.1 31.8 32.7 32.8 32.0
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
3787 9003
$$778
WGUS43 KLSX 080334
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
...The Flood Warning Continues for the Following Rivers...
Mississippi River at Quincy
Mississippi River at Grafton
Mississippi River at Canton LD20
Mississippi River at Quincy LD21
Mississippi River at Hannibal
Mississippi River at Saverton LD22
Mississippi River at Louisiana
Mississippi River at Clarksville LD24
Mississippi River at Winfield LD25
Mississippi River at Mel Price LD
Mississippi River at Chester
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://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
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1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Canton LD20.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by
Tuesday morning.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...Both banks begin to overflow. Minor damages
begin.
* Impact: At 9.0 feet...Above 8.7 to 9.2 feet, the Corps will raise
the gates out of the water, allowing for "open river" conditions.
This corresponds to a discharge of approximately 110,000 cfs.
* Impact: At 8.5 feet...The Corps will not allow the pool level to
drop below 8.5 feet (higher flows below 100K). At low flows, they
allow a 2-foot variation between 11.0 and 13.0 feet. At higher
flows below 100K, the range is actually lower, between 8.5 and 10.5
feet. Above 110K cfs, the gates are raised above the water
surface, allowing open river conditions.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Canton LD20 14.0 14.78 14.2 14.1 14.0 13.7 13.3
&&
LAT...LON 4022 9154 4022 9142 4003 9140 4003 9153
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1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Quincy
* At 10:15 PM Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* The river is forecast to continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow late evening.
* Impact: At 15.0 feet...Riverside campsites south of Quincy begin to
flood.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...Unprotected bottomlands flood on both sides
of the river above and below the gage.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Quincy 17.0 17.79 16.9 16.8 16.7 16.4 16.1
&&
LAT...LON 4003 9153 4003 9140 3991 9140 3991 9152
$$
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1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Quincy LD21.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by
tonight.
* Impact: At 17.0 feet...Flood Stage: Minor flooding begins.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...Unprotected bottomlands flood.
* Impact: At 12.3 feet...This is the upper limit of the target pool
level at Lock and Dam 21.
* Impact: At 12.2 feet...This is the target pool level for navigation
at Lock & Dam 21.
* Impact: At 12.0 feet...At some point between 11.6 to 12.1 feet, the
Corps will lift all gates out of the river creating "open river"
conditions, corresponding to an approximate discharge of 140,000
cfs.
* Impact: At 11.8 feet...This is the lower limit of the target pool
level at Lock & Dam 21.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Quincy LD21 17.0 17.02 16.1 15.9 15.7 15.5 15.1
&&
LAT...LON 3991 9152 3991 9140 3983 9135 3983 9148
$$
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1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Hannibal
* At 10:15 PM Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* The river is forecast to continue to fall to below flood stage by
early Thursday morning.
* Impact: At 18.0 feet...Gate wells are shut down to prevent the
sewers from backing up. Also at this level pumps are set to
standby.
* Impact: At 18.0 feet...Gate wells are shut down to prevent the
sewers from backing up. Also at this level pumps are set to
standby.
* Impact: At 17.0 feet...John Hay Recreation Area on east side
(inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding.
* 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 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Hannibal 16.0 18.31 17.0 16.7 16.5 16.2 15.9
&&
LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135
$$
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1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Saverton LD22.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* The river is forecast to crest near 17.4 feet by after midnight
tonight, then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact: At 13.5 feet...This is the upper navigational limit for the
pool at Lock & Dam 22.
* Impact: At 13.4 feet...This is the target pool for navigation at
Lock & Dam 22.
* Impact: At 13.0 feet...This is the lower navigational limit for the
pool at Lock & Dam 22.
* Impact: At 12.0 feet...Buildings in unprotected areas are damaged.
At this approximate stage, the Corps will lift all gates out of the
river, creating "open river" conditions. This takes place at a
discharge of around 160,000 cfs.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Saverton LD22 16.0 17.28 16.6 15.6 15.4 15.1 14.7
&&
LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097
3945 9111
$$
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1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Louisiana
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* The river is forecast to crest near 17.2 feet by tomorrow morning.
The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Thursday early
afternoon.
* Impact: At 17.0 feet...The parking area at the boat house floods.
* 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 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Louisiana 15.0 17.03 16.9 16.1 15.8 15.5 15.1
&&
LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097
$$
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1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Clarksville LD24.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 27.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* The river is forecast to crest near 27.8 feet by tomorrow early
afternoon, then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact: At 27.2 feet...Silo Park just northwest of Clarksville off
Highway 79 begins flooding.
* Impact: At 25.5 feet...State Route P east of Elsberry begins
flooding just east of the levee.
* Impact: At 25.3 feet...The road to Port Marmac, about 15 homes just
south of Clarksville, begins flooding.
* Impact: At 23.5 feet...Flooding begins in unprotected areas.
* Impact: At 23.0 feet...At this approximate stage, the Corps will
take gates out of the river, creating "open river" conditions.
This corresponds to an approximate stage of 155,000 cfs.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Clarksville LD 25.0 27.38 27.5 26.5 26.0 25.7 25.3
&&
LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071
3922 9081
$$
ILC013-MOC113-090334-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170413T1800Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.170409T0600Z.170412T1800Z.NO/
1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Winfield LD25.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 26.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* The river is forecast to crest near 27.8 feet by early Sunday
morning, then fall below flood stage Wednesday early afternoon.
* 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 polyethylene plastic as a precaution.
* Impact: At 26.0 feet...Flood Stage. Highway B in eastern St.
Charles County floods near the Dardenne Creek bridge.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Water begins covering Highway C about a half
mile south of Highway B in St. Charles County.
* Impact: At 23.0 feet...A few local islands begin to flood.
* Impact: At 21.6 feet...Near this stage, the Corps will raise all
gates out of the river, creating "open river" conditions. This
corresponds to an approximate discharge of 145,000 cfs.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Winfield LD25 26.0 26.80 27.8 27.4 26.5 26.1 25.8
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
3887 9074
$$
ILC083-MOC183-090334-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.170406T0223Z.170409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Grafton
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* The river is forecast to crest near 20.5 feet by Sunday early
afternoon.
* Impact: At 21.0 feet...Water begins flooding the floor at the
Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along North
Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off near this
height.
* Impact: At 18.0 feet...Flood Stage. Right bank begins to
overflow...flooding farmland.
* Impact: At 16.2 feet...For navigational purposes through Alton Lock
and Dam control, the Corps will not allow the river to exceed this
level, if at all possible. Above this level, water inundates land
not owned by the USACE.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Grafton 18.0 19.79 20.4 20.5 20.2 19.8 19.5
&&
LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
3882 9048
$$
ILC119-MOC183-090334-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170414T2100Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.170407T2115Z.170410T0600Z.170413T2100Z.NO/
1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* The river is forecast to crest near 24.0 feet by early Monday
morning, then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Alta Villa Road off of Highway 94 north of
West Alton is closed within a foot of this height.
* Impact: At 23.0 feet...Dresser Island Drive floods within a foot of
this level.
* Impact: At 21.0 feet...Flood Stage. Minor flooding begins to occur
at this level.
* Impact: At 20.8 feet...Unprotected farm land begins to flood
* Impact: At 18.0 feet...Near this height, Mel Price Lock and Dam
will go to "open river" conditions, lifting all gates out of the
river.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Mel Price LD 21.0 21.41 23.6 24.0 23.4 22.4 21.4
&&
LAT...LON 3891 9033 3895 9028 3883 9003 3881 9017
3886 9017
$$
ILC077-157-MOC157-186-090334-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170416T1108Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.170407T0541Z.170411T0600Z.170415T1108Z.NO/
1034 PM CDT FRI APR 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Chester
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 28.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* The river is forecast to crest near 32.6 feet by early Tuesday
morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
* Impact: At 33.0 feet...Within a foot of this height, Highway A is
closed between County Roads 448 and 460 at Wittenberg in southern
Perry County.
* Impact: At 32.5 feet...The Road at Fort Gage Farm begins flooding
at Menard Correctional Center.
* Impact: At 31.5 feet...In Perry County, Highway E is closed between
County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois Brule
Creek.
* Impact: At 28.0 feet...Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison
farm floods.
* Impact: At 27.0 feet...Flood Stage. Unprotected farmland on right
bank begins to flood.
* Impact: At 25.0 feet...Degognia Fountain Bluff Levee gates are
closed.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
Mississippi River
Chester 27.0 28.55 31.3 32.3 32.6 32.3 31.1
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
3787 9003
$$168
WGUS83 KLSX 081527
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1027 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2017
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Quincy LD21
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.
&&
ILC001-MOC127-081557-
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/QLDI2.1.ER.170407T0812Z.170407T1910Z.170408T0440Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Mississippi River at Quincy LD21.
* At 10:00 AM Saturday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 11:40 PM Friday.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to 16.0 feet by tomorrow
morning.
* Impact: At 17.0 feet...Flood Stage: Minor flooding begins.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...Unprotected bottomlands flood.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13
Mississippi River
Quincy LD21 17.0 16.59 16.0 15.8 15.5 15.2 14.7
&&
LAT...LON 3991 9152 3991 9140 3983 9135 3983 9148
$$Nearby
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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.