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River Flood Warning 7, NWS St. Louis, MO

January 30, 2021Fayette County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jan 30, 2021, 9:30 AM CST for Fayette County, Illinois. It took effect at Jan 31, 2021, 3:16 PM CST. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 30, 2021, 9:30 AM CST (15:30 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 31, 2021, 3:16 PM CST
Expired: Feb 2, 2021, 8:59 AM CST
In force: 42 hr
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 15:34 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 Kaskaskia River at Vandalia (VNDI2). The gauge peaked at 17.49 ft at Jan 31, 2021, 10:00 PM CST.

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.

574 
WGUS43 KLSX 301530
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
930 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

  Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

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

  

&&


ILC051-310330-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0007.210201T0246Z-210203T2201Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.210201T0246Z.210202T0000Z.210202T1600Z.NO/
930 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* From Sunday evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 4.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 20.7 feet Monday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.2 feet, State Highway J just east of County Road 
  206 begins to flood near this height.

&&


               Fld   Observed        Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Kaskaskia River
Vandalia       18.0  4.7   Sat 8 am  15.2  20.5  17.6  12.0  8.6





&&

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

$$

Glass

6 follow-up statements

834 
WGUS83 KLSX 310218
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
818 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

  Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

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

  

&&


ILC051-311430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0007.210201T0200Z-210202T2200Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.210201T0300Z.210201T1800Z.210202T1727Z.NO/
818 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* From Sunday evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 20.5 feet early Monday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.2 feet, State Highway J just east of County Road 
  206 begins to flood near this height.

&&


               Fld   Observed        Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Kaskaskia River
Vandalia       18.0  5.1   Sat 7 pm  17.3  20.5  16.7  10.8  7.6





&&

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

$$

BRC

806 
WGUS83 KLSX 311403
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
803 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

  Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

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

  

&&


ILC051-010215-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0007.210131T2116Z-210204T0354Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.210131T2116Z.210202T0000Z.210202T2154Z.NO/
803 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* From this afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* At 7:30 AM CST Sunday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this 
  afternoon to 21.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below 
  flood stage Tuesday afternoon to 6.2 feet and begin rising again 
  Saturday morning. It will rise to 6.5 feet early Sunday morning. 
  It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly 
  overtopped.  No residences are affected at this level.

&&


               Fld   Observed        Forecasts (6 am CST)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Kaskaskia River
Vandalia       18.0  14.8  Sun 7 am  21.0  20.7  13.5  9.3   6.8





&&

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

$$

Pfahler

487 
WGUS83 KLSX 010213
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
813 PM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

  Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

  

&&


ILC051-021415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210203T1200Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.210201T0448Z.210202T0000Z.210202T1725Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CST Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 21.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flood Stage.  Minor flooding begins.  
  Unprotected farmland begins to flood.
* Impact...At 19.2 feet, State Highway J just east of County Road 
  206 begins to flood near this height.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly 
  overtopped.  No residences are affected at this level.

&&


               Fld   Observed        Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Kaskaskia River
Vandalia       18.0  17.4  Sun 7 pm  21.5  15.7  10.3  7.7   6.9





&&

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

$$

BRC

999 
WGUS83 KLSX 011954
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
154 PM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

  Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

  

&&


ILC051-030800-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210203T1818Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.210201T2240Z.210202T0600Z.210202T1218Z.NO/
154 PM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 1:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this 
  afternoon to 19.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 6.1 feet and begin 
  rising again early Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 8.0 feet 
  early Monday morning. It will then fall again and remain below 
  flood stage.
* Impact...At 19.2 feet, State Highway J just east of County Road 
  206 begins to flood near this height.

&&


               Fld   Observed        Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat

Kaskaskia River
Vandalia       18.0  17.3  Mon 1 pm  16.1  10.4  7.9   6.7   6.1





&&

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

$$

Pfahler

360 
WGUS83 KLSX 020027
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
627 PM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

  Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

  

&&


ILC051-031200-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210203T1200Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.210202T1100Z.210202T1800Z.210203T0030Z.NO/
627 PM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 6:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 18.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flood Stage.  Minor flooding begins.  
  Unprotected farmland begins to flood.

&&


               Fld   Observed        Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat

Kaskaskia River
Vandalia       18.0  17.3  Mon 6 pm  18.1  11.3  9.0   8.6   8.2





&&

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

$$

BRC

556 
WGUS83 KLSX 021459
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
859 AM CST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

  Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

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

ILC051-021600-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210202T1459Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.210202T1657Z.210202T1800Z.210203T0030Z.NO/
859 AM CST Tue Feb 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* At 8:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain below flood stage and continue 
  falling.

&&


               Fld   Observed        Forecasts (6 am CST)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Kaskaskia River
Vandalia       18.0  16.8  Tue 8 am  14.9  9.7   8.8   8.4   8.1





&&

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

$$

Byrd

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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.