Alert archive / Illinois / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 13, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jan 3, 2019, 10:53 AM CST for Pike County, Scott County, Illinois. It took effect at Jan 6, 2019, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2019, 10:53 AM CST (16:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 6, 2019, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2019, 11:22 AM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Pike County, IL, Scott County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Illinois River at Valley City (VALI2). The gauge peaked at 12.59 ft at Jan 6, 2019, 10:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05586100, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS43 KLSX 031653
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1053 AM CST Thu Jan 3 2019
...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Illinois River at Valley City
.This Flood Warning is a result of a combination of local rises due
to heavy rainfall and backwater effects 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.
&&
ILC149-171-041653-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0013.190107T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.190107T0000Z.190109T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CST Thu Jan 3 2019
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Illinois River at Valley City
* from Sunday evening until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday evening
and continue to crest near 14.5 feet by Tuesday evening.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is
flooded.
&&
Fld Latest 6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 01/04 01/05 01/06 01/07 01/08
Illinois River
Valley City 14.0 12.31 12.9 13.4 13.9 14.2 14.4
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
$$4 follow-up statements
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WGUS83 KLSX 040127
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
727 PM CST Thu Jan 3 2019
...The flood warning continues for the following river in
Illinois...
Illinois River at
Valley City
.This Flood Warning is a result of backwater effects from the
Mississippi River...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation
and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC149-171-050126-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.190107T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.190107T0900Z.190108T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
727 PM CST Thu Jan 3 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Illinois River at Valley City
* From late Sunday night until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Monday morning
and crest near 14.4 feet Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is
flooded.
&&
Fld Latest 6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 01/04 01/05 01/06 01/07 01/08
Illinois River
Valley City 14.0 12.40 12.6 13.1 13.7 14.1 14.3
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
$$376
WGUS83 KLSX 041615
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1015 AM CST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The flood warning continues for the following river in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Valley City
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.
&&
ILC149-171-051615-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.190108T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.190108T0600Z.190109T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CST Fri Jan 4 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Valley City
* from late Monday night until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM Friday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Tuesday morning and
crest near 14.2 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is
flooded.
&&
Fld Latest 6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 01/05 01/06 01/07 01/08 01/09
Illinois River
Valley City 14.0 12.45 12.5 13.0 13.7 14.0 14.2
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
$$975
WGUS83 KLSX 050215
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
815 PM CST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Illinois River at
Valley City
.This Flood Warning is a result of backwater effects from the
Mississippi River...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation
and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC149-171-060214-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.190108T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.190108T0600Z.190109T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
815 PM CST Fri Jan 4 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Illinois River at Valley City
* From late Monday night until further notice.
* At 7:30 PM Friday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Tuesday morning and
crest near 14.2 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is
flooded.
&&
Fld Latest 6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 01/05 01/06 01/07 01/08 01/09
Illinois River
Valley City 14.0 12.47 12.5 13.1 13.7 14.1 14.2
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
$$585
WGUS83 KLSX 051722
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1122 AM CST Sat Jan 5 2019
...The flood warning is cancelled for the Illinois River in
Illinois...
...at Valley City
.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 2 or more inches of
rainfall the past 24 hours and less than a quarter inch 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.
&&
ILC149-171-051752-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190105T1722Z/
/VALI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Illinois River at Valley City.
* At 11:00 AM Saturday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river will crest below flood stage at 13.5 feet Wednesday
evening.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is
flooded.
&&
Fld Latest 6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 01/06 01/07 01/08 01/09 01/10
Illinois River
Valley City 14.0 12.50 12.7 13.0 13.3 13.4 13.5
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
$$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.