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River Flood Warning 23, NWS St. Louis, MO

February 5, 2019Fayette County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Feb 5, 2019, 9:58 AM CST for Fayette County, Illinois. It took effect at Feb 7, 2019, 4:21 AM CST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2019, 9:58 AM CST (15:58 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2019, 4:21 AM CST
Expired
Feb 12, 2019, 10:43 AM CST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Fayette County, IL

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:59 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 Kaskaskia River at Vandalia (VNDI2).

Action stage
16 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05592500, 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.

042 
WGUS43 KLSX 051558
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
958 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

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


  Kaskaskia River at 
  
      Vandalia
  

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1-2 inches of rainfall forecast
through Wednesday night...


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.

&&

ILC051-061558-
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958 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* From Thursday morning to Monday morning.
* At 9:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Thursday morning
  and crest near 22.0 feet by Friday evening.
* Impact:  At 19.2 feet...State Highway J just east of County Road 206
  begins to flood near this height.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/06  02/07  02/08  02/09  02/10

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   14.44      14.7   17.8   21.5   21.9   19.9


&&


LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       



$$
14 follow-up statements
299 
WGUS83 KLSX 060210
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
810 PM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

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

  Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW

.This Flood Warning at Carlyle TW is a result of releases from
Caryle Lake. 1-2 inches of rain over the next 48 hours will result
in river rises on the Kaskaskia River near Vandalia through the 
late week period...

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.

&&

ILC051-070209-
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/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1500Z.190209T1200Z.190211T2327Z.NO/
810 PM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* from Thursday morning to Tuesday February 12.
* At  7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late Thursday 
  morning and to crest near 23.3 feet by Saturday morning. The river 
  is forecast to fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Agricultural levee begins to be slightly 
  overtopped.  No residences are affected at this level.
* Impact:  At 19.2 feet...State Highway J just east of County Road 206
  begins to flood near this height.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/06  02/07  02/08  02/09  02/10

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   14.51      14.6   17.2   22.4   23.3   22.6


&&


LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       



$$

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810 PM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW
* until Wednesday February 13.
* At  7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 425.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 426.4 feet by tomorrow morning,
  then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/06  02/07  02/08  02/09  02/10

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.78     426.4  426.4  426.4  426.4  426.4


&&


LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       



$$
665 
WGUS83 KLSX 061610
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1010 AM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

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

      Carlyle Tailwater
  

.This Flood Warning is a result of 0.50-1.50 inches of rain observed
over the past 24 hours and 1.00-1.50 inches forecast through Thursday
afternoon. At Caryle Tailwater, the warning is due to releases from
Carlyle Lake...


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.

&&

ILC051-071610-
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/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1923Z.190209T1800Z.190211T2046Z.NO/
1010 AM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* From Thursday afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Thursday 
  afternoon and crest near 23.6 feet Saturday afternoon. 
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Agricultural levee begins to be slightly 
  overtopped.  No residences are affected at this level.
* Impact:  At 19.2 feet...State Highway J just east of County Road 206
  begins to flood near this height.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/07  02/08  02/09  02/10  02/11

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   14.91      16.7   21.2   23.5   22.8   19.5


&&


LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       



$$

ILC027-071610-
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1010 AM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kaskaskia River at Carlyle Tailwater
* Until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 425.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 426.4 feet overnight tonight.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/07  02/08  02/09  02/10  02/11

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.94     426.3  426.3  426.3  426.3  426.3


&&


LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       



$$
886 
WGUS83 KLSX 070145
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
744 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

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

  Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 2 inches of precipitation the 
past 24 hours and 1 to 1.5 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.

&&

ILC051-080144-
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/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1021Z.190209T1200Z.190212T0000Z.NO/
744 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* from late tonight to Tuesday evening.
* At 7:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early Thursday 
  and to crest near 23.8 feet by Saturday morning. The river is 
  forecast to fall below flood stage by Monday evening.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Agricultural levee begins to be slightly 
  overtopped.  No residences are affected at this level.
* Impact:  At 19.2 feet...State Highway J just east of County Road 206
  begins to flood near this height.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Minor flooding begins.  
  Unprotected farmland begins to flood.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/07  02/08  02/09  02/10  02/11

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   16.32      18.3   22.5   23.8   22.7   19.9

&&


LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       

$$

ILC027-080144-
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/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
744 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW
* until further notice.
* At  7:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 426.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 426.4 feet by early Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact:  At 424.5 feet...Some cabins just below the dam are 
  inundated.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/07  02/08  02/09  02/10  02/11

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   426.00     426.4  426.4  426.4  426.4  426.4

&&


LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       

$$
393 
WGUS83 KLSX 071621
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1021 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019

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

      Carlyle Tailwater
 

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1-2 inches of rainfall over the
past 48 hours. At Carlyle Tailwater, the warning is due to releases
from Carlyle Lake...


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.

&&

ILC051-081620-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190213T0051Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T1200Z.190212T0051Z.NO/
1021 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 23.5 feet Saturday morning.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Agricultural levee begins to be slightly 
  overtopped.  No residences are affected at this level.
* Impact:  At 19.2 feet...State Highway J just east of County Road 206
  begins to flood near this height.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/08  02/09  02/10  02/11  02/12

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   18.00      21.9   23.5   22.6   19.7   16.8


&&


LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       



$$

ILC027-081620-
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/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1021 AM CST Thu Feb 7 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kaskaskia River at Carlyle Tailwater
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 426.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to remain near 426.2 feet through Tuesday
  morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/08  02/09  02/10  02/11  02/12

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   426.20     426.2  426.2  426.2  426.2  426.2


&&


LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       



$$
453 
WGUS83 KLSX 080157
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
757 PM CST Thu Feb 7 2019

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...
 
  Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
  Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2 to 4 inches of precipitation the 
past 48 hours and near zero 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.

&&

ILC051-090156-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190212T2145Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T1200Z.190211T2145Z.NO/
757 PM CST Thu Feb 7 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 23.0 feet by Saturday morning, 
  then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Agricultural levee begins to be slightly 
  overtopped.  No residences are affected at this level.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/08  02/09  02/10  02/11  02/12

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   19.39      21.5   23.0   22.0   19.2   16.7

&&

LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       

$$

ILC027-090156-
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/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
757 PM CST Thu Feb 7 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW
* until further notice.
* At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 425.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise to near 426.2 feet by Friday 
  morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/08  02/09  02/10  02/11  02/12

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.88     426.2  426.1  426.1  426.1  426.1

&&

LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       

$$
474 
WGUS83 KLSX 081638
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1038 AM CST Fri Feb 8 2019

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

      Carlyle Tailwater
  

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1-2 inches of rainfall earlier this
week. At Carlyle Tailwater, the warning is due to releases from Carlyle 
Lake...


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.

&&

ILC051-091637-
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/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T0600Z.190211T1000Z.NO/
1038 AM CST Fri Feb 8 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* Until Monday morning.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 21.8 feet late tonight.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/09  02/10  02/11  02/12  02/13

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   21.39      21.8   20.1   17.8   16.1   15.4


&&


LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       



$$

ILC027-091637-
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/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1038 AM CST Fri Feb 8 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kaskaskia River at Carlyle Tailwater
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 425.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to remain between 425.5 and 426.0 feet through
  Wednesday morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/09  02/10  02/11  02/12  02/13

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.73     425.8  425.8  425.8  425.9  425.9


&&


LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       



$$
489 
WGUS83 KLSX 090212
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
812 PM CST Fri Feb 8 2019

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

  Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1-2 inches of rainfall earlier this
week. At Carlyle Tailwater, the warning is due to releases from Carlyle 
Lake...

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.

&&

ILC051-100212-
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/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T0600Z.190211T0651Z.NO/
812 PM CST Fri Feb 8 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* until late Monday night.
* At  7:30 PM Friday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 22.2 feet early Saturday morning,
  then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/09  02/10  02/11  02/12  02/13

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   22.12      22.1   20.0   17.4   16.2   15.9

&&

LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       

$$

ILC027-100212-
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/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T1445Z.190215T1734Z.UU/
812 PM CST Fri Feb 8 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW
* until Saturday February 16.
* At  7:30 PM Friday the stage was 425.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 425.9 feet by Monday evening, 
  then fall below flood stage late Friday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/09  02/10  02/11  02/12  02/13

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.78     425.8  425.8  425.8  425.9  425.9

&&

LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       

$$
168 
WGUS83 KLSX 091643
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1043 AM CST Sat Feb 9 2019

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

  Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1-2 inches of rainfall earlier this
week. At Carlyle Tailwater, the warning is due to releases from Carlyle 
Lake...

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.

&&

ILC051-101643-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190212T0520Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T0915Z.190211T0520Z.NO/
1043 AM CST Sat Feb 9 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* until Monday evening.
* At 10:00 AM Saturday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to fall below flood stage tomorrow late evening.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/10  02/11  02/12  02/13  02/14

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   21.66      20.2   17.3   16.4   17.0   17.1


&&


LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       



$$

ILC027-101643-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1043 AM CST Sat Feb 9 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Saturday the stage was 425.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to remain near 425.9 feet by Monday morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/10  02/11  02/12  02/13  02/14

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.87     425.8  425.9  425.9  425.9  425.9


&&


LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       



$$
636 
WGUS83 KLSX 100029
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
629 PM CST Sat Feb 9 2019

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

  Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1-2 inches of rainfall earlier this
week. At Carlyle Tailwater, the warning is due to releases from Carlyle 
Lake...and 0.5 and 1 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.

&&

ILC051-110028-
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/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T0915Z.190211T0824Z.NO/
629 PM CST Sat Feb 9 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* until late Monday night.
* At  6:00 PM Saturday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  early Monday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/10  02/11  02/12  02/13  02/14

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   21.34      20.6   17.4   16.4   17.0   17.2

&&

LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       

$$

ILC027-110028-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190217T1200Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T1445Z.190216T1200Z.UU/
629 PM CST Sat Feb 9 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW
* until Sunday February 17.
* At  6:00 PM Saturday the stage was 425.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 426.0 feet by early Monday 
  morning, then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/10  02/11  02/12  02/13  02/14

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.94     425.9  426.0  426.0  426.0  426.0

&&

LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       

$$
762 
WGUS83 KLSX 101617
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1017 AM CST Sun Feb 10 2019

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

  Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1-2 inches of rainfall earlier this
week. At Carlyle Tailwater, the warning is due to releases from Carlyle 
Lake...and up to an additional 1 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.

&&

ILC051-111617-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190217T0000Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T0915Z.190216T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CST Sun Feb 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* until Saturday evening.
* At 9:30 AM Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to drop below flood stage on Monday morning and
  then rise back above flood stage on Tuesday morning.  It will crest 
  again near 21.4 feet by Wednesday evening, then fall below flood
  stage Friday evening.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/11  02/12  02/13  02/14  02/15

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   20.04      17.9   17.8   20.5   21.3   19.3


&&


LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       



$$

ILC027-111617-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190217T1030Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T1445Z.190216T1030Z.UU/
1017 AM CST Sun Feb 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW
* until Sunday February 17.
* At 9:30 AM Sunday the stage was 426.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 426.1 feet by 
  early Tuesday morning, then fall below flood stage Saturday 
  morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/11  02/12  02/13  02/14  02/15

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.99     426.0  426.1  426.1  426.1  426.1


&&


LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       



$$
048 
WGUS83 KLSX 110107
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
707 PM CST Sun Feb 10 2019

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

  Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1-2 inches of rainfall last week. 
At Carlyle Tailwater, the warning is due to releases from Carlyle 
Lake...and up to an additional 1 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.

&&

ILC051-120107-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190216T1900Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T0915Z.190215T1900Z.NO/
707 PM CST Sun Feb 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At  6:30 PM Sunday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday early 
  afternoon.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/11  02/12  02/13  02/14  02/15

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   19.17      17.8   17.5   19.8   20.4   18.7

&&

LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       

$$

ILC027-120107-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190217T0800Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T1445Z.190216T0800Z.UU/
707 PM CST Sun Feb 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW
* until Sunday February 17.
* At  6:30 PM Sunday the stage was 426.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 426.1 feet by Wednesday 
  morning, then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/11  02/12  02/13  02/14  02/15

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.95     426.0  426.0  426.1  426.1  426.1

&&

LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       

$$
220 
WGUS83 KLSX 111543
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
942 AM CST Mon Feb 11 2019

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

      Carlyle Tailwater
  

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to one inch of rain forecast
through Tuesday morning. At Carlyle Tailwater, the warning is due
to releases from Carlyle Lake...


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.

&&

ILC051-121542-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190216T1942Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T0915Z.190215T1942Z.NO/
942 AM CST Mon Feb 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Tuesday evening
  and crest near 20.1 feet Thursday morning. 
* Impact:  At 19.2 feet...State Highway J just east of County Road 206
  begins to flood near this height.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/12  02/13  02/14  02/15  02/16

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   17.86      16.9   19.0   20.1   18.8   16.5


&&


LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       



$$

ILC027-121542-
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/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
942 AM CST Mon Feb 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kaskaskia River at Carlyle Tailwater
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 425.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to remain near 425.9 feet through Saturday
  morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/12  02/13  02/14  02/15  02/16

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.94     425.9  425.9  425.9  425.9  425.9


&&


LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       



$$
527 
WGUS83 KLSX 120137
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
737 PM CST Mon Feb 11 2019

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

  Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW

.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall last week and
between one quarter and one half of an inch of rain forecast in the
next 48 hours.  At Carlyle Tailwater, the warning is due to releases 
from Carlyle Lake...

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.

&&

ILC051-130137-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190216T1500Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T0915Z.190215T1500Z.NO/
737 PM CST Mon Feb 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* until Saturday morning.
* At  7:00 PM Monday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late Wednesday 
  morning and to crest near 18.9 feet by Thursday morning. The river 
  is forecast to fall below flood stage by late Friday morning.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Minor flooding begins.  
  Unprotected farmland begins to flood.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/12  02/13  02/14  02/15  02/16

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   17.02      16.7   17.8   18.9   18.2   16.5

&&

LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       

$$

ILC027-130137-
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/CRLI2.1.ER.190109T0815Z.190207T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
737 PM CST Mon Feb 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW
* until further notice.
* At  7:00 PM Monday the stage was 425.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to remain near 425.9 feet.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/12  02/13  02/14  02/15  02/16

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle TW     423.5   425.93     425.9  425.9  425.9  425.9  425.9

&&

LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942                       

$$
256 
WGUS83 KLSX 121643
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1043 AM CST Tue Feb 12 2019

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

.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.

&&

ILC051-121713-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190216T1500Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.190207T1600Z.190209T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CST Tue Feb 12 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will crest below flood stage at 17.9 feet early Thursday 
  morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/13  02/14  02/15  02/16  02/17

Kaskaskia River
  Vandalia        18.0   16.35      17.0   17.9   16.7   15.2   14.4


&&


LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
      3882 8922                       



$$

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 Feb 5, 5:42 AM CST, 4 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 5:42 AM CST, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
542 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

.SHORT TERM...  (Through Late Tonight)
Issued at 423 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

Focus through this period will be the potential for freezing rain
through tonight. Little change has been made to ice accumulations
and therefore, no changes in headlines for the CWA at this time.

The cold front that pushed through the CWA yesterday has made it
into the MO bootheel early this morning. WAA at 850mb has already
begun over southern portions of the CWA this morning. This will
continue, and increase, through this morning. Clouds remain across
the southern half of the CWA. Was concerned the low level moisture
convergence early this morning may lead to some patches of light
rain. However, any lift associated with this appears to remain above
the cloud layer, with better lift southeast of the CWA. Have
therefore kept PoPs dry this morning.

With SW flow aloft, a couple of shortwaves will bring a chance for
precip to the area. One south of the CWA, that may result in a few
showers along the SE CWA border. Another currently ejecting into the
central Plains will aide in supporting precip pushing into western
portions of the CWA this afternoon with good support from low level
forcing. Timing still appears to be around 21z for far western
portions of the CWA, with precip increasing in coverage through the
afternoon hours and spreading east across northern portions of the
CWA. There are small differences in timing and location among
models, but overall trends remain similar. This precip should be
fairly light and may have more shower characteristics than currently
forecast. Rain/freezing rain will increase in coverage and intensity
this evening and overnight as the LLJ increases across the area.
This LLJ will help 850mb temps increase to 7C or higher across the
region.

While precip is mentioned above as rain, freezing rain remains
likely across northern portions of the CWA where temps will control
precip type. This is an important difference among guidance and can
have an impact on ice accumulations, leading to some uncertainty.
The NAM, along with the ARW and NMM WRF, continue to be the colder
solutions. These models have struggled with temperatures across
northern portions of the CWA where a snow field has remained until
recently. Have therefore trended the temp forecast toward a
consensus of the other guidance. This results in temperatures of 30
to 32F across the advisory area while rain is anticipated. These
temperatures are generally poor at accumulating ice.

The current forecast QPF amounts are probably on the low side, and
could probably see closer to a quarter to three tenths of an inch of
liquid rain. However, much of this rain is expected to be heavier
this evening and overnight. This also generally leads to lower ice
accumulation rates. In addition, forecast soundings for KUIN show a
deep and very warm layer, up to +12C at times. This will result in
quite warm hydrometeors that will also help lead to lower ice
accumulations.  However, with current temps in the low 20s to upper
teens, and with clouds retreating north quickly this morning, the
ground should be somewhat cold. Although, 2in soil temps around
around 32F.

While confidence in the current forecast is fairly high, there are a
number of potential factors that could yet lead to higher ice
accumulations. The number one factor would be if the colder
temperature solutions verify. That said, the 5/06z NAM solution just
arrived is also trending warmer. Even if these cooler temperatures
verify, believe that the warm temps aloft will help keep ice
accumulations lower.

While precipitation is expected to end within the advisory area by
12z Wed, will leave the end timing as-is for now to allow for some
uncertainty.

Tilly

.LONG TERM...  (Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 258 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

Widespread precipitation due to isentropic ascent over a frontal
boundary will continue on Wed, but the boundary will be lifting
northward in response to a developing surface low over SE CO. This
means that surface temperatures will be warming and the wintry
mix over the northwestern CWA will transition back to rain.
Model forecasts for temperatures on Wed are several degrees warmer
compared to 24hrs ago, and the previously anticipated 2nd wave of
freezing rain for Wed aftn/eve now looks unlikely (it will be
non-freezing rain instead). The existing Winter Weather Advisory
is set to expire at 18z Wed, which seems reasonable at this time.

As the surface low swings through the region on Wed night and Thu,
it will ride the boundary northeastward towards the Great Lakes.
This will re-orient the formerly stalled frontal boundary and push
it through the region as a cold front. It appears that there will
be a window during the day on Thu when the post-frontal air is
cold enough and deep enough to switch the rain over to a wintry
mix of snow (when ice crystals are present) or freezing
rain/drizzle (when they aren't) over the northwestern CWA. A light
glaze is possible for parts of central and NE MO, but any
accumulations will be limited by the short duration of the
precipitation as it is ending.

As a side note, isolated thunderstorms (a few possibly strong to
severe) are possible across the southern and southeastern CWA on
Wed/Wed night and to a lesser degree would be possible on Thu
ahead of the cold front. ECMWF/GFS/GEM all show a few hundred J/kg
of MUCAPE on Wed night, there will be a strong southwesterly LLJ
at H85 to transport moisture into the area, and the LSX CWA will
be located within the downstream DCVA region of a potent upper
trough as it approaches the region. One item of note is that the
0-6 km shear vectors on late Wed night and Thu are parallel to the
H85 frontal boundary, indicating that any thunderstorms which
develop along the front itself would quickly grow upscale into a
line. Out ahead of the front, some models show a more
perpendicular component, but there is a fair amount of variation
in the model solutions. Despite the model variation with the
orientation of the shear vectors, there is good model agreement
that sufficient shear exists to support strong to severe
thunderstorms. The limiting factor on Thu will be instability.
Initial thoughts are that the severe weather potential for Thu is
low and would be limited to the extreme S/SE fringes of the LSX
CWA unless the entire low pressure system is several hours slower
than currently forecast.

Meanwhile, a 1040+ hPa surface high will be sliding out of Canada
and into the CONUS, driving a colder air mass into the region for
Thu night. There will likely be a 30-40 degree temperature drop
between the highs on Thu (upper 30s to around 60) and the early
morning lows on Fri (single digits to around 20).

The cold temperatures will persist on Fri/Fri night and will seem
harsh in comparison to the unusually warm weather over the past
few days. The center of the surface high is still forecast to pass
to the north of the region, and therefore temperatures are still
expected to moderate over the weekend as the winds become
southerly to southeasterly around the back side of the departing
high pressure center.

Models are in poor agreement regarding the specifics for Sunday
and beyond. They have different solutions for a lead PV anomaly
as well as the depth, location, and evolution of a strong PV
anomaly over the west coast. The models are in broad general
agreement on an active upper air pattern which supports a chance
of rain and snow for Sunday and beyond.

Kanofsky

&&

.AVIATION...  (For the 12z TAFs through 12z Wednesday Morning)
Issued at 526 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

MVFR clouds remain across the southern half of MO and southern IL
this morning. These clouds should begin to move north quickly this
morning as low level flow becomes southerly. As IFR cigs remain
just south of KCOU to KCPS, would expect IFR cigs to move back
into these terminals this morning, although timing is uncertain.
Believe IFR cigs will remain in place for much of today. However,
there is some indication that cigs may lift into low MVFR. This
seems unlikely given obs upstream and continued moisture advection
into the region. Otherwise, rain will move into the region late
this afternoon and overnight. Also expect some fog development as
low level moisture increases. KUIN is expected to see a brief
period of FZRA, but temps will continue to hover near freezing
overnight and may result in a longer or multiple periods of FZRA.
Temps are expected to remain above freezing at KCOU/KSUS/KCPS
through tonight.

SPECIFICS FOR KSTL: As cloud base winds become southerly this
morning, expect IFR cigs to move back into the region, although
timing is less certain. Cigs may lift into low MVFR range, but
this seems unlikely based on upstream obs and an increase in low
level moisture. If cigs do lift into MVFR, expect IFR conditions
to return late this afternoon or into the evening hours. Expect
rain to move into the terminal this evening and continue through
tonight.

Tilly

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Saint Louis     41  39  53  47 /  20 100  90  80
Quincy          34  32  43  36 /  80 100  80  80
Columbia        39  36  50  38 /  60 100  80  80
Jefferson City  42  38  53  39 /  50 100  80  80
Salem           43  41  57  53 /  30 100 100  90
Farmington      46  44  61  52 /  20 100  90  90

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Winter Weather Advisory from noon today to noon CST Wednesday
     for Knox MO-Lewis MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Shelby MO.

IL...Winter Weather Advisory from noon today to noon CST Wednesday
     for Adams IL.

&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 4:47 AM CST, 5 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
447 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

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Clinton IL-Cole MO-Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-
Greene IL-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-
Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-
Monroe IL-Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike IL-
Pike MO-Ralls MO-Randolph IL-Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-
Saint Clair IL-Saint Francois MO-Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-
Sainte Genevieve MO-Shelby MO-Warren MO-Washington IL-Washington MO-
447 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019

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.

Freezing rain is expected this afternoon through tonight across
portions of northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. Ice
accumulations up to two tenths of an inch are possible through
tonight.

Localized river flooding due to ice jams will be possible across
northeast MO and western IL through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Another round of wintry mix is likely Thursday morning mainly across
central and northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. Ice
accumulations up to one tenth may be possible Thursday morning.

Localized river flooding due to ice jams will be possible across
northeast MO and western IL over the next couple of days. Additionally,
1 to 3 inches of rainfall Tuesday through Thursday may cause some
minor flooding of low-lying areas mainly over southeast MO and
southwest IL.

There is a chance for thunderstorms mainly for areas south of
Interstate 70 for Tuesday afternoon through Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report wintry precipitation type and
amounts to the National Weather Service.

Tilly

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 12:10 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike, Scott28 days
Feb 5, 12:10 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Jersey21 days
Feb 5, 3:44 PM CSTFlood WatchLSXClinton, Fayette, Marion, Randolph, Washington44 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Illinois, 2019Every river flood warning in 2019

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.