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River Flood Warning 110, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 27, 2021Calhoun County, Greene County, Jersey County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jun 27, 2021, 11:35 AM CDT for Calhoun County, Greene County, Jersey County, Illinois. It took effect at Jun 27, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 27, 2021, 11:35 AM CDT (16:35 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 27, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired: Jun 30, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force: 66 hr
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 16:35 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 Hardin (HARI2). The gauge peaked at 25.22 ft at Jul 1, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT.

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.

599 
WGUS43 KLSX 271635
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1135 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

  Illinois River at Hardin.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

  

&&


ILC013-061-083-290445-
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/HARI2.1.ER.210628T0000Z.210628T1200Z.210629T1200Z.NO/
1135 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Illinois River at Hardin.
* From this evening to early Wednesday afternoon.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.  The river should reach flood stage 
  this evening and crest at 25.2 feet by Monday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage.  Lowland flooding of 
  unprotected agricultural land begins.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Illinois River
Hardin        25.0  24.8  Sun 11 am 25.2  24.9  24.6  24.6  24.8





&&

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

$$

Fuchs

3 follow-up statements

718 
WGUS83 KLSX 280222
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Missouri...

  Illinois River at Hardin.

  Mississippi River at Chester.

  Mississippi River at St. Louis.

  Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

  Cuivre River at Old Monroe.

  Missouri River at St. Charles.

  Missouri River at Washington.

  Missouri River at Hermann.

  Missouri River near Chamois.

  Missouri River at Jefferson City.

  Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

  

&&


ILC013-061-083-291430-
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/HARI2.1.ER.210628T0020Z.210628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 25.1 feet 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage.  Lowland flooding of 
  unprotected agricultural land begins.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Illinois River
Hardin        25.0  25.0  Sun 9 pm  25.1  24.8  24.6  24.7  24.9





&&

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

$$

ILC077-157-MOC157-186-291430-
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/CHSI2.1.ER.210628T0200Z.210629T0600Z.210702T0645Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Chester.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.6 feet 
  early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 31.5 feet, In Perry County, Highway E is closed 
  between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois 
  Brule Creek.

&&


                 Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Mississippi River
Chester          27.0  27.0  Sun 9 pm  31.4  31.2  30.4  28.0  24.7





&&

LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
      3787 9003

$$

ILC119-MOC183-291430-
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/ALNI2.1.ER.210627T1000Z.210628T1800Z.210630T1930Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 22.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Highway 94 and the east end of Harbor Point 
  Road off of Highway 94 north of West Alton begin flooding within a 
  foot or so of this height.  Also, the access road to the Lincoln 
  Shields area off Highway 67 just west of the Clark bridge begins 
  flooding.

&&


                 Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Mississippi River
Mel Price LD     21.0  22.8  Sun 9 pm  24.6  22.4  20.7  18.4  15.4





&&

LAT...LON 3891 9033 3895 9028 3883 9003 3881 9017
      3886 9017

$$

MOC113-291430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210630T1144Z/
/OMNM7.3.ER.210626T1103Z.210627T1030Z.210628T2344Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River at Old Monroe.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:30 PM CDT Sunday was 31.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening and continue falling to 13.6 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Major flooding begins.  Residential 
  flooding in Old Monroe.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.9 
  feet on 04/23/2013.

&&


            Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Cuivre River
Old Monroe  24.0  29.9  Sun 8 pm  23.9  18.6  16.4  14.9  14.1





&&

LAT...LON 3892 9081 3894 9070 3892 9070 3890 9080

$$

MOC183-189-291430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-210703T1312Z/
/SCLM7.1.ER.210626T2140Z.210628T0600Z.210702T0712Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Missouri River at St. Charles.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 28.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.8 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Near this height, Aubuchon Road and 
  Charbonier Road begin flooding between Teson Road and Riverwood 
  Estates Boulevard.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Missouri River
St. Charles   25.0  28.7  Sun 9 pm  28.8  28.7  27.6  25.6  23.3





&&

LAT...LON 3891 9033 3886 9018 3881 9017 3859 9072
      3865 9078

$$

MOC071-219-291430-
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/WHGM7.1.ER.210626T1703Z.210628T0600Z.210701T1100Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Missouri River at Washington.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 23.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 23.8 feet, Callaway Fork Road north of Highway F 
  begins flooding in western St. Charles County.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Missouri River
Washington    20.0  23.8  Sun 8 pm  23.6  22.9  21.1  18.7  15.7





&&

LAT...LON 3865 9078 3859 9072 3851 9089 3861 9123
      3866 9119

$$

MOC073-139-291430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210703T1100Z/
/HRNM7.2.ER.210626T0546Z.210627T0830Z.210702T0500Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Missouri River at Hermann.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:30 PM CDT Sunday was 27.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Friday morning and continue falling to 10.1 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Near this height, 2 picnic shelters along 
  Mozart Road in Hermann City Park begin flooding.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Missouri River
Hermann       21.0  27.3  Sun 8 pm  26.7  25.8  23.8  21.5  17.9





&&

LAT...LON 3873 9161 3875 9136 3866 9119 3861 9123
      3866 9139 3866 9161

$$

MOC027-151-291430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210703T1000Z/
/CMSM7.1.ER.210626T0534Z.210627T1513Z.210701T2200Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Missouri River near Chamois.
* Until early Saturday morning.
* At 10:13 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:13 AM CDT Sunday was 23.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 12.5 feet Friday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 24.2 feet, The upstream campsite at the Chamois river 
  access campgrounds begins flooding near this height.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Missouri River
Chamois       17.0  23.2  Sun 10 am 22.6  21.8  19.3  16.8  12.5





&&

LAT...LON 3864 9198 3871 9185 3873 9161 3866 9161
      3865 9190 3858 9194

$$

MOC019-027-051-135-291430-
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/JFFM7.2.ER.210626T0611Z.210628T0600Z.210630T0234Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Missouri River at Jefferson City.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 27.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Near this height, Highway 94 near Portland 
  and Harold Cunningham and Fox Hollow Roads near Easley begin 
  flooding.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Missouri River
Jefferson Cit 23.0  27.3  Sun 8 pm  26.0  23.3  21.3  19.1  15.0





&&

LAT...LON 3864 9198 3855 9192 3853 9222 3890 9260
      3899 9255

$$

ILC163-MOC189-510-291430-
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/EADM7.1.ER.210628T0700Z.210628T1800Z.210629T0936Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at St. Louis.
* From late tonight to late Wednesday morning.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 30.9 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Floodwall at Lacledes Landing is closed.  
  Also at this level, the U.S. Coast Guard may prohibit all 
  recreational vessel traffic from just above the Chain of Rocks 
  Canal south entry to just below the mouth of the Meramec River.

&&


                 Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Mississippi River
St. Louis        30.0  29.1  Sun 9 pm  30.8  28.4  25.9  23.4  20.4





&&

LAT...LON 3881 9017 3883 9004 3826 9030 3826 9043
      3873 9024

$$

MOC051-151-291430-
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/MOAM7.2.ER.210626T1036Z.210628T0600Z.210629T1200Z.UU/
922 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground.
* Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 22.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, A storage shed across the river from the 
  gage begins flooding near this height.

&&


                   Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Osage River
Mari-Osa Campgroun 19.0  22.5  Sun 9 am  20.6  17.8  15.6  13.4  10.4





&&

LAT...LON 3849 9199 3849 9202 3847 9202 3853 9204
      3853 9202

$$

MRM

622 
WGUS83 KLSX 281621
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1121 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

  Illinois River at Hardin.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

  

&&


ILC013-061-083-300430-
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/HARI2.1.ER.210628T0020Z.210628T1100Z.210629T1200Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin.
* Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.1 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  morning.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat

Illinois River
Hardin        25.0  25.1  Mon 11 am 24.9  24.8  24.7  24.5  24.4





&&

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

$$

Gosselin

774 
WGUS83 KLSX 290217
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
917 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Missouri...

  Illinois River at Hardin.

  Cuivre River at Old Monroe.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

ILC013-061-083-290330-
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/HARI2.1.ER.210628T0020Z.210628T1100Z.210628T1900Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Illinois River at Hardin has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Illinois River at Hardin.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood 
  stage at 24.6 feet.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat

Illinois River
Hardin        25.0  24.8  Mon 9 pm  24.5  24.4  24.4  24.4  24.5





&&

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

$$

MOC113-290330-
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/OMNM7.2.ER.210626T1103Z.210627T1030Z.210628T1928Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Cuivre River at Old Monroe has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cuivre River at Old Monroe.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 22.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.6 feet Monday 
  evening.

&&


            Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat

Cuivre River
Old Monroe  24.0  22.2  Mon 8 pm  19.5  17.6  15.6  14.4  13.4





&&

LAT...LON 3892 9081 3894 9070 3892 9070 3890 9080

$$

MRM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 26, 9:34 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Saint Clair	3 days
Jun 27, 6:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Calhoun, Greene, Pike	43 min

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