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River Flood Warning 13, NWS St. Louis, MO

January 3, 2019Pike County, Scott County, Illinois

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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.

actionminormoderate10152001/0301/0401/0501/06
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.

743 
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
306 
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


$$

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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.