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River Flood Warning 81, NWS St. Louis, MO

September 6, 2018Calhoun County, Greene County, Jersey County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Sep 6, 2018, 11:03 AM CDT for Calhoun County, Greene County, Jersey County, Illinois. It took effect at Sep 9, 2018, 5:40 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 6, 2018, 11:03 AM CDT (16:03 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 9, 2018, 5:40 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 14, 2018, 8:43 PM CDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Calhoun County, IL, Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:04 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 Hardin (HARI2). The gauge peaked at 25.83 ft at Sep 11, 2018, 10:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
24 ft
Minor stage
25 ft
Moderate stage
31 ft
Major stage
32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05587060, 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.

997 
WGUS43 KLSX 061603
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1103 AM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018

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

  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of backwater from the 
Mississppi River and 3 to 5 inches forecast in the next 72 hours...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-071602-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0081.180909T1040Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180909T1040Z.180912T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* from late Saturday night until further notice.
* At 10:30 AM Thursday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday morning 
  and continue to crest near 29.3 feet by Tuesday evening.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...The River Road in Bedford becomes flooded.
* Impact:  At 25.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Lowland flooding of 
  unprotected agricultural land begins.
&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/07  09/08  09/09  09/10  09/11

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   20.13      20.4   21.9   25.2   28.1   29.2


&&


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      3903 9062                       



$$
17 follow-up statements
827 
WGUS83 KLSX 070255
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
955 PM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  Illinois River at Hardin


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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-080254-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0081.180909T1424Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180909T1424Z.180912T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 PM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* from Sunday morning until further notice.
* At  9:30 PM Thursday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late Sunday 
  morning and crest near 28.5 feet by Wednesday morning.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...The River Road in Bedford becomes flooded.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/07  09/08  09/09  09/10  09/11

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   20.51      20.9   23.0   24.8   26.6   27.9


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
384 
WGUS83 KLSX 071630
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1130 AM CDT Fri Sep 7 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 3 inches of rainfall the 
past 48 hours and 4.5 inches forecast in the next 48 hours...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-081630-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0081.180909T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180909T1800Z.180912T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Fri Sep 7 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* from Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday early 
  afternoon and crest near 28.0 feet by Tuesday evening.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...The River Road in Bedford becomes flooded.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/08  09/09  09/10  09/11  09/12

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   21.37      22.6   24.5   26.4   27.7   28.0

&&

LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
281 
WGUS83 KLSX 080207
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
907 PM CDT Fri Sep 7 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois..
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of 3 to 4 inches of precipitation
forecast in the next 24 hours...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-090207-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0081.180909T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180909T1800Z.180912T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Fri Sep 7 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* from Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* At  8:30 PM Friday the stage was 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Sunday afternoon 
  and crest near 28.0 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...The River Road in Bedford becomes flooded.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/08  09/09  09/10  09/11  09/12

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   22.05      22.8   24.5   26.2   27.5   28.0


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
177 
WGUS83 KLSX 081632
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1132 AM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018

...The flood warning continues for the Illinois River...
 
                     ...at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 4 inches of rainfall the 
past 24 hours and 0.89 inches forecast in the next 24 hours...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-091631-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0081.180909T1930Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180909T1930Z.180912T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* from Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Saturday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow early 
  afternoon and crest near 28.0 feet by Wednesday morning.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...The River Road in Bedford becomes flooded.

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

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   23.11      24.4   26.2   27.4   28.0   27.9

&&

LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       


$$
154 
WGUS83 KLSX 090209
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
909 PM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following river in 
Illinois...
 
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 3 inches of precipitation the 
past 24 hours and backwater from the Mississippi 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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-100208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0081.180909T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180909T1800Z.180912T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* from Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* At  9:00 PM Saturday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Sunday afternoon 
  and crest near 28.2 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...The River Road in Bedford becomes flooded.
* Impact:  At 25.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Lowland flooding of 
  unprotected agricultural land begins.


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

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   23.83      24.5   26.4   27.6   28.2   28.1


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
397 
WGUS83 KLSX 091550
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1050 AM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall the past 72 hours
and backwater from the Mississippi River...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-101549-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0081.180909T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180909T2230Z.180912T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* from this afternoon until further notice.
* At 10:30 AM Sunday the stage was 24.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late this 
  afternoon and crest near 27.0 feet by Tuesday evening.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...The River Road in Bedford becomes flooded.
* Impact:  At 25.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Lowland flooding of 
  unprotected agricultural land begins.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/10  09/11  09/12  09/13  09/14

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   24.44      25.7   26.8   27.0   26.9   26.7


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
126 
WGUS83 KLSX 100157
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
857 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois..
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rain over the past 3 days...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-110156-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0800Z.180912T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* until further notice.
* At  8:30 PM Sunday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Monday morning 
  and crest near 26.4 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact:  At 25.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Lowland flooding of 
  unprotected agricultural land begins.
* Impact:  At 18.2 feet...At and below this height, barge traffic will
  need to consider lowering tonnage to avoid grounding.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/10  09/11  09/12  09/13  09/14

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   24.81      25.2   26.0   26.4   26.3   26.0


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
237 
WGUS83 KLSX 101625
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1125 AM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rain over the past 3 days...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-111624-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-180915T1200Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0830Z.180911T1200Z.180914T1200Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* until Saturday morning.
* At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 25.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 25.6 feet by tomorrow morning, 
  then fall below flood stage Friday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/11  09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   25.22      25.6   25.6   25.3   25.0   24.7


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
232 
WGUS83 KLSX 110136
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
836 PM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois..
  Illinois River at Hardin


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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-120136-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-180915T1200Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0830Z.180911T1200Z.180914T1200Z.NO/
836 PM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* until Saturday morning.
* At  8:00 PM Monday the stage was 25.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 25.6 feet by tomorrow morning, 
  then fall below flood stage Friday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/11  09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   25.44      25.6   25.6   25.3   25.0   24.7


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
685 
WGUS83 KLSX 111559
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1059 AM CDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  Illinois River at Hardin

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-121558-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-180916T0600Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0830Z.180912T0600Z.180915T0600Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Tue Sep 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* until late Saturday night.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 25.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 25.9 feet by after midnight 
  tonight, then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
  
&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   25.68      25.9   25.7   25.3   24.9   24.6


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
529 
WGUS83 KLSX 120213
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
913 PM CDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois..
  
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of backwater from the Mississippi River...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-130212-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-180916T0600Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0830Z.180912T0600Z.180915T0600Z.NO/
913 PM CDT Tue Sep 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* until late Saturday night.
* At  9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 25.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 25.9 feet by after midnight 
  tonight, then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   25.78      25.9   25.7   25.3   24.9   24.6


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
821 
WGUS83 KLSX 121609
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1109 AM CDT Wed Sep 12 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of Mississippi River backwater and 
no rain forecast in the next 24 hours...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-131608-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-180915T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0830Z.180912T1600Z.180914T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT Wed Sep 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* until Friday evening.
* At 11:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 25.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   25.82      25.3   24.8   24.5   24.1   23.8

&&

LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       


$$
539 
WGUS83 KLSX 130114
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
814 PM CDT Wed Sep 12 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of Mississippi River backwater and 
no rain forecast in the next 24 hours...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-140114-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-180916T0600Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0830Z.180912T1600Z.180915T0600Z.NO/
814 PM CDT Wed Sep 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* until late Saturday night.
* At  8:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 25.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to fall below flood stage early Saturday 
  morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   25.69      25.7   25.3   24.9   24.5   24.2


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
502 
WGUS83 KLSX 131534
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1034 AM CDT Thu Sep 13 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
                    ...Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of Mississippi River backwater and 
no additional rainfall forecast in the next 24 hours...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-141533-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0830Z.180912T1600Z.180915T0000Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT Thu Sep 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* until Saturday evening.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   25.50      25.2   24.8   23.7   23.5   23.2

&&

LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       


$$
574 
WGUS83 KLSX 140139
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
839 PM CDT Thu Sep 13 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois..
  
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of Mississippi River backwater and 
no rain forecast in the next 24 hours..

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-150138-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0830Z.180912T1600Z.180915T0000Z.NO/
839 PM CDT Thu Sep 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* until Saturday evening.
* At  8:30 PM Thursday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   25.32      25.2   24.8   23.7   23.5   23.2


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$
131 
WGUS83 KLSX 141530
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1030 AM CDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois..
  
                       ...Illinois River at Hardin

.This Flood Warning is a result of Mississippi River backwater and 
no rain forecast in the next 24 hours...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-151530-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0830Z.180912T1600Z.180915T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT Fri Sep 14 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin
* until Saturday evening.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 25.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* 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     09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18  09/19

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   25.16      24.8   23.7   23.5   23.2   22.9

&&

LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       


$$
771 
WGUS83 KLSX 150143
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
843 PM CDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  Illinois River at Hardin

.This is the last statement for this event...

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.

&&

ILC013-061-083-150213-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.180910T0830Z.180912T1600Z.180914T2350Z.NO/
843 PM CDT Fri Sep 14 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Illinois River at Hardin.
* At  8:30 PM Friday the stage was 25.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at  6:50 PM Friday.
* The river will continue falling to 24.0 feet by Sunday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18  09/19

Illinois River
  Hardin          25.0   24.95      24.7   24.0   23.5   23.1   22.7


&&


LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
      3903 9062                       



$$

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 Sep 6, 6:55 AM CDT, 4 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 6, 6:55 AM CDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
655 AM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018

.SHORT TERM...  (Through Late Tonight)
Issued at 356 AM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018

Main concerns during this period will be the potential for heavy
rainfall.  A flash flood watch has been issued for the for all but
the far southern CWA starting at midnight.

A persistent band of showers and isolated thunderstorms continued to
move northeast across parts of central and northeast Missouri as
well as west central Illinois.  There has been some locally heavy
rainfall in this band, with radar estimates of up to 3" in Monroe
County Missouri.  This band is occurring in an area of elongated
moisture convergence to the north of a stalled front that extends
from southwest Missouri through the St. Louis Metro into southeast
Illinois.  Will keep likely/categorical PoPs going through the
morning across this same area as strong forcing is expected to
persist per the RAP. Then the focus for the best chance for rain
later today into this evening will shift southward across central
and southeast Missouri. Will carry likely PoPs across these areas
this afternoon and this evening as the atmosphere will be unstable
and the GFS is showing increased low level moisture convergence in
advance of Tropical Depression Gordon.  Then tonight, the focus for
likely PoPs shift back along and north of I-70 as there will be
increased mid level ascent from an upper trough moving in from the
Central Plains.  The NAM/GFS is also showing a significant increase
in low level moisture convergence over the central and northern CWA
tonight. PWATS will also be over 2" today and tonight which
indicates there will be ample moisture for heavy rainfall,
particularly tonight.

Temperatures will range from the mid 70s north of the front where
there will be rain most of the day, to the upper 80s south of the
front. Lows will be mainly in the 60s to around 70.

Britt

.LONG TERM...  (Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 356 AM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018

Forecast guidance with respect to the remnants of TD Gordon is
mostly trending a bit further south than previous runs.  After close
collaboration with neighboring offices and WPC, will go ahead and
issue a Flash Flood Watch starting tonight at 6Z for the majority of
the area, and a second segment for our southeast Missouri counties
starting at 18Z Friday.  Both segments will expire at 12Z Sunday
morning.  The synoptic situation hasn't changed much since previous
forecast.  GFS/ECMWF/NAM are in good agreement that deep tropical
moisture from TD Gordon will interact with the front that stalls
over the region today.  Strong moisture convergence sets up over
along the low level baroclinic zone as the 850mb wind turns to the
south tonight, and all guidance prints out widespread QPF across
northeast Missouri and west central Illinois through Friday morning.
With P-wats in excess of 2 inches expect very efficient rain
producing showers and storms. The rain will likely spread south as
Gordon meanders through Arkansas and the baroclinic zone sags
southward as high pressure builds across the Upper Midwest. GFS
and ECMWF favor the aforementioned more southerly track of Gordon
and the baroclinic zone, while the NAM is still a little more
northerly. Hard to argue with the global models too much as they
tend to do better in situations like these, but I did keep 3-5
inches of QPF up across northeast Missouri and west central
Illinois. Locally higher amounts are of course likely.

By Friday evening into Saturday, the remnants of Gordon will start
moving northeast as a shortwave trof dips into the eastern Plains.
Models show a very strong baroclinic zone with strong frontogenesis
and moisture convergence ahead of the system along and south of the
I-70 corridor late Friday night into Saturday.  This may be the
heaviest rainfall that the area sees from 06Z Saturday through 06Z
Sunday as the remnants of Gordon slide northeast across southern
Missouri into southern Illinois.  3-6 inches look likely along and
south of I-70 by the time the storm exits the region on Sunday.
Locally higher amounts are also likely.

The remainder of the forecast through the middle of next week looks
quiet and dry with high pressure dominating our weather.
Temperatures through the period look mild to seasonably warm with
highs only in the 70s Friday through Sunday due to clouds and precip
then warming into the low to mid 80s by the middle of next week.
Expect near normal to slightly below normal lows in the mid 50s to
low 60s.

Many thanks for collaboration efforts to my counterparts at WFOs
EAX, SGF, PAH, ILX, and DVN this morning!  Also thank you to the
midnight crew at WPC!

Carney

&&

.AVIATION...  (For the 12z TAFs through 12z Friday Morning)
Issued at 634 AM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018

Showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue at KUIN and be
in the vicinity of KCOU this morning. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms will move into the St. Louis area terminals by this
afternoon. More widespread rain will move back into all of the
terminals tonight. MVFR and IFR conditions are expected during the
period, especially with the heavier rainfall.

SPECIFICS FOR KSTL:

Current dry and VFR conditions are expected through the morning
before scattered showers and thunderstorms move into the terminal
during the afternoon hours. More widespread rain will move into
terminal late tonight. MVFR and IFR conditions are expected with
the showers and thunderstorms.

Britt

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Saint Louis     86  71  79  66 /  50  60  70  80
Quincy          75  65  72  60 /  80  60  80  70
Columbia        81  69  75  64 /  50  70  70  70
Jefferson City  83  70  77  66 /  60  60  70  70
Salem           86  71  79  66 /  50  50  70  70
Farmington      82  68  80  67 /  60  60  70  70

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flash Flood Watch from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning
     for Crawford MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-Saint
     Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Washington MO.

     Flash Flood Watch from late tonight through Sunday morning for
     Audrain MO-Boone MO-Callaway MO-Cole MO-Franklin MO-
     Gasconade MO-Jefferson MO-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-
     Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe MO-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike
     MO-Ralls MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis City MO-Saint
     Louis MO-Shelby MO-Warren MO.

IL...Flash Flood Watch from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning
     for Randolph IL.

     Flash Flood Watch from late tonight through Sunday morning 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-Saint Clair IL-Washington IL.

&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 6, 4:17 AM CDT, 6 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
417 AM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-071200-
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-Saint 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-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
417 AM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018

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

There is a chance of thunderstorms across the area today and
tonight. Heavy rain and possibly flash flooding are possible with
some of these storms, particularly late tonight. Widespread severe
thunderstorms are not expected at this time. A flash flood watch
is in effect for parts of central, northeast, and east central
Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois starting
late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There is a chance for thunderstorms and heavy rain through Sunday
over parts of the area. The highest rainfall rates and greatest
rainfall amounts will occur Saturday and Saturday night as
Tropical Depression Gordon interacts with a stalled front along
the I-70 corridor. 3 to 6 inches of rainfall is possible across
much of the area with locally higher amounts. A flash flood watch
is in effect for the entire area from Friday through early Sunday
morning due to this expected heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

Carney

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 6, 7:21 AM CDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
721 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0720 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W FLORIDA             39.50N 91.85W
09/06/2018  M4.20 INCH       MONROE             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL.

&&

PW
Local storm report, Sep 6, 7:28 AM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
728 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0722 AM     FLOOD            RENSSELAER              39.67N 91.54W
09/06/2018                   RALLS              MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER ON HIGHWAY H 2 MILES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY
            36.

&&

BRITT
Local storm report, Sep 6, 7:32 AM CDT, 3 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
732 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0732 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HANNIBAL                39.71N 91.38W
09/06/2018  M3.50 INCH       MARION             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            7 HOUR RAIN TOTAL.

&&

PW
Local storm report, Sep 6, 7:49 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
749 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0747 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SE MONROE CITY        39.64N 91.72W
09/06/2018                   MONROE             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROUE W WESTBOUND CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 4
            INCHES OR MORE OF WATER ON THE ROADWAY AT
            THE INTERSECTION OF RT W AND HIGHWAY 24.

&&

CARNEY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 6, 3:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchLSXAdams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more60 hr
Sep 6, 5:40 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXAdams4 hr
Sep 6, 9:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXFayette63 hr
Sep 6, 11:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMadison6 days
Sep 6, 11:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Clair48 hr
Sep 6, 11:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJackson, Randolph9 days

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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.