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River Flood Warning 44, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 18, 2021Brown County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2021, 6:27 AM CDT for Brown County, Illinois. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 12:28 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 18, 2021, 6:27 AM CDT (11:27 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 18, 2021, 12:28 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 23, 2021, 7:37 PM CDT
In force: 5 days
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

County Brown County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:28 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 La Moine River at Ripley (RIPI2). The gauge peaked at 23.67 ft at Mar 19, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 22 ft
Moderate stage: 23 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05585000, 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.

506 
WGUS43 KLSX 181127
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
627 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

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

  

&&


ILC009-192330-
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/RIPI2.2.ER.210319T0224Z.210322T1200Z.210323T1950Z.NO/
627 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* From this evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 5:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 25.0 feet Monday morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.5 feet, County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed 
  just west of LaGrange Lock Road.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  17.8  Thu 5 am  22.6  23.5  24.0  25.0  23.4





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

BRC

12 follow-up statements

140 
WGUS83 KLSX 181335
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
835 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in 
Illinois...

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

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

  

&&


ILC009-200145-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.210318T1728Z-210325T0208Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.210318T1728Z.210322T1200Z.210323T2008Z.NO/
835 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* From this afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to 23.3 feet just late tonight before cresting around 
  25.0 feet Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.5 feet, County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed 
  just west of LaGrange Lock Road.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  21.1  Thu 7 am  23.2  23.0  24.3  25.0  23.6





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

Gosselin

920 
WGUS83 KLSX 190112
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
812 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

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

  

&&


ILC009-201315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210325T0055Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.210318T1502Z.210322T1200Z.210323T1855Z.NO/
812 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 23.3 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall to 22.8 feet and begin rising again 
  early Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 25.0 feet early Monday 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.5 feet, County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed 
  just west of LaGrange Lock Road.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  23.0  Thu 7 pm  23.2  22.9  24.2  24.7  20.9





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

TES

396 
WGUS83 KLSX 191644
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1144 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

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

  

&&


ILC009-210445-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210324T1330Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.210318T1502Z.210320T1800Z.210323T0730Z.NO/
1144 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.7 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Township road, downstream of the gage on 
  the right bank, begins to flood.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  23.6  Fri 10 am 23.7  23.6  23.1  19.8  14.2





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

Fuchs

843 
WGUS83 KLSX 200154
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
854 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

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

  

&&


ILC009-211400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210324T0112Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.210318T1502Z.210319T1430Z.210322T1912Z.NO/
854 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 23.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  23.3  Fri 7 pm  23.3  22.9  21.6  17.5  12.9





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

Maples

050 
WGUS83 KLSX 201508
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1008 AM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

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

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

  

&&


ILC009-220315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210323T1200Z/
/RIPI2.1.ER.210318T1502Z.210319T1430Z.210322T0600Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by 
  early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  22.7  Sat 8 am  22.3  21.6  18.4  13.9  10.9





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

Britt

110 
WGUS83 KLSX 210139
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
839 PM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

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

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

  

&&


ILC009-221345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210323T1930Z/
/RIPI2.1.ER.210318T1502Z.210319T1430Z.210322T1330Z.NO/
839 PM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 22.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.7 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Monday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  22.7  Sat 7 pm  22.6  21.1  17.3  12.5  10.4





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

Maples

709 
WGUS43 KLSX 211513
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1013 AM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

  

&&


ILC009-230315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210324T0234Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.210318T1502Z.210319T1430Z.210322T2034Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until late Tuesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 23.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  23.1  Sun 9 am  22.3  18.9  13.6  10.7  9.5





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

Britt

961 
WGUS83 KLSX 220029
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
729 PM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

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

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

  

&&


ILC009-231230-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210324T1200Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.210318T1502Z.210319T1430Z.210323T0600Z.NO/
729 PM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 23.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.9 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  23.4  Sun 6 pm  22.5  18.6  15.6  15.3  15.3





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

Maples

341 
WGUS83 KLSX 221702
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1202 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

  Illinois River at Valley City.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Missouri...

  Illinois River at Hardin.

  Meramec River near Arnold.

  La Moine River at Ripley.

  Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

  Mississippi River at Chester.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

  

&&


ILC149-171-221815-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0051.210324T1200Z-210322T1702Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1202 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Illinois River at Valley City.
* At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to hold at 13.5 feet this 
  afternoon.

&&


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

Illinois River
Valley City   14.0  13.4  Mon 11 am 13.5  13.5  13.3  13.2  13.1





&&

LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064

$$

ILC013-061-083-240515-
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/HARI2.1.ER.210319T0522Z.210321T0630Z.210327T0000Z.NO/
1202 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Hardin.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.8 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 11:30 AM CDT Monday was 26.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday 
  evening and continue falling to 24.8 feet Sunday morning.
* Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land 
  begins.

&&


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

Illinois River
Hardin        25.0  25.8  Mon 11 am 25.0  25.0  25.0  25.0  24.9





&&

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

$$

MOC099-189-240515-
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/ARNM7.1.ER.210319T0020Z.210321T0300Z.210323T1800Z.NO/
1202 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Meramec River near Arnold.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 11:30 AM CDT Monday was 29.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 20.0 feet Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Meramec Bottom Road between Wells Road and 
  Kerth Road begins flooding near this height.

&&


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

Meramec River
Arnold       24.0  27.1  Mon 11 am 24.0  20.9  19.2  19.3  19.8





&&

LAT...LON 3848 9043 3848 9039 3846 9032 3841 9034
      3845 9043

$$

ILC009-240515-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210324T1030Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.210318T1502Z.210319T1430Z.210323T0430Z.NO/
1202 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 23.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 12.2 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins.  Extensive 
  cropland is flooded below the gauge near the LaGrange Lock Road 
  bridge.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  23.4  Mon 10 am 19.6  15.1  14.6  15.0  14.8





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

ILC119-MOC183-240515-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210324T0712Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.210319T0228Z.210320T2230Z.210323T0112Z.NO/
1202 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.8 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 11:30 AM CDT Monday was 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 17.5 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Flood Stage.  Minor flooding begins to 
  occur at this level.

&&


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

Mississippi River
Mel Price LD     21.0  21.8  Mon 11 am 19.7  18.1  17.3  17.4  17.5





&&

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

$$

ILC077-157-MOC157-186-240515-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210326T1500Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.210319T0130Z.210321T2130Z.210325T0900Z.NO/
1202 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Chester.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 33.0 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 11:30 AM CDT Monday was 33.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Thursday morning and continue falling to 24.7 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, Within a foot of this height, Highway A is 
  closed between County Roads 448 and 460 at Wittenberg in southern 
  Perry County.

&&


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

Mississippi River
Chester          27.0  33.0  Mon 11 am 31.2  28.7  26.2  24.9  24.7





&&

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

$$

Elmore

758 
WGUS83 KLSX 222356
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
656 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in 
Illinois...

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

  

&&


ILC009-241200-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210324T1848Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.210318T1502Z.210319T1430Z.210323T1248Z.NO/
656 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 5:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:45 PM CDT Monday was 23.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 11.8 feet early Monday 
  afternoon.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  23.3  Mon 5 pm  19.2  14.5  14.1  14.3  14.0





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

Byrd

472 
WGUS83 KLSX 231502
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1002 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

  

&&


ILC009-250315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RIPI2.1.ER.210318T1502Z.210319T1430Z.210323T1800Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 23.1 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  22.5  Tue 8 am  18.8  16.1  15.1  14.2  13.1





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

BSH

671 
WGUS83 KLSX 240037
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
737 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

  La Moine River at Ripley.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

ILC009-240145-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210324T0037Z/
/RIPI2.1.ER.210318T1502Z.210319T1430Z.210323T1915Z.NO/
737 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...The Flood Warning for the La Moine River at Ripley has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the La Moine River at Ripley.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.8 feet Tuesday 
  evening.

&&


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

La Moine River
Ripley        22.0  21.2  Tue 6 pm  17.4  15.8  14.9  13.8  12.8





&&

LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064

$$

GKS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 17, 9:18 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Fayette	5 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Pike	4 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Pike	66 hr
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Calhoun	4 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Jackson, Randolph	8 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Madison	21 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Saint Clair	4 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Jersey	21 days
Mar 18, 2:49 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	LSX	Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and 2 more	16 hr
Mar 18, 11:53 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Calhoun	3 days
Mar 18, 12:15 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Pike	34 hr
Mar 18, 3:15 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Calhoun, Greene, Jersey	5 days
Mar 18, 3:15 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Pike, Scott	21 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.