Alert archive / Illinois / River Flood Warnings in 2022
River Flood Warning 11, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 6, 2022, 12:08 PM CST for Fayette County, Illinois. It took effect at Mar 7, 2022, 9:35 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2022, 12:08 PM CST (18:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2022, 9:35 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2022, 6:26 AM CST
- In force
- 4 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 18:09 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.
006
WGUS43 KLSX 061808
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1208 PM CST Sun Mar 6 2022
...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 NationalWeather 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.
&&
ILC051-080615-
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/VNDI2.1.ER.220308T0322Z.220309T1200Z.220311T0818Z.NO/
1208 PM CST Sun Mar 6 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...From Monday evening to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly
overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CST Sunday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening to a crest of 23.0 feet Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 12.3 Sun 11 am 15.4 21.3 23.0 21.0 16.0
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
1911 follow-up statements
954
WGUS83 KLSX 070145
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
745 PM CST Sun Mar 6 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC051-081345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0011.220308T1112Z-220312T1418Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220308T1112Z.220310T0000Z.220311T0818Z.NO/
745 PM CST Sun Mar 6 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...From late Monday night to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly
overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CST Sunday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning to a crest of 23.0 feet Wednesday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 12.3 Sun 7 pm 15.3 21.2 23.0 19.9 15.1
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
ILC027-081345-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.220220T2150Z.220224T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
745 PM CST Sun Mar 6 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CST Sunday the stage was 424.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CST Sunday was 424.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 424.1 feet.
- Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle TW 423.5 424.1 Sun 7 pm 424.1 424.1 424.2 424.2 424.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
$$
Byrd655
WGUS83 KLSX 071535
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
935 AM CST Mon Mar 7 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The NationalWeather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC051-090345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0011.220307T1535Z-220312T1127Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220307T1530Z.220309T0600Z.220311T0527Z.NO/
935 AM CST Mon Mar 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly
overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 17.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.9
feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage late Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 17.9 Mon 9 am 23.3 23.7 20.2 15.8 13.5
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
ILC027-090345-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.220220T2150Z.220308T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
935 AM CST Mon Mar 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 423.5 feet, FLOOD STAGE. Rural damage begins.
Township roads in Covington become inundated.
At 424.5 feet, Some cabins just below the dam are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 424.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CST Monday was 424.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 424.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle TW 423.5 424.3 Mon 9 am 424.4 424.4 424.4 424.4 424.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
$$
19293
WGUS83 KLSX 080251
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
851 PM CST Mon Mar 7 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC051-091500-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220312T1128Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220307T1530Z.220309T0600Z.220311T0527Z.NO/
851 PM CST Mon Mar 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly
overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 17.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.9
feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage late Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 17.9 Mon 9 am 22.4 23.8 22.1 17.5 14.3
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
ILC027-091500-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.220220T2150Z.220308T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
851 PM CST Mon Mar 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 423.5 feet, FLOOD STAGE. Rural damage begins.
Township roads in Covington become inundated.
At 424.5 feet, Some cabins just below the dam are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 424.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CST Monday was 424.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 424.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle TW 423.5 424.3 Mon 9 am 424.3 424.4 424.4 424.4 424.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
$$
Byrd182
WGUS83 KLSX 080259
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
859 PM CST Mon Mar 7 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC051-091500-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220313T0341Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220307T1530Z.220309T1800Z.220311T2141Z.NO/
859 PM CST Mon Mar 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly
overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CST Monday was 19.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 19.7 Mon 8 pm 22.4 23.8 22.1 17.5 14.3
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
ILC027-091500-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.220220T2150Z.220309T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
859 PM CST Mon Mar 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 424.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CST Monday was 424.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 424.4
feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle TW 423.5 424.3 Mon 8 pm 424.3 424.4 424.4 424.4 424.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
$$
Byrd102
WGUS83 KLSX 081801
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1201 PM CST Tue Mar 8 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC051-100615-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220313T0341Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220307T1530Z.220309T1800Z.220311T2141Z.NO/
1201 PM CST Tue Mar 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly
overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CST Monday was 19.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 19.7 Mon 8 pm 23.8 22.7 18.8 14.8 13.3
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
Fuchs550
WGUS83 KLSX 090217
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
817 PM CST Tue Mar 8 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
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.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC051-101430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220313T0325Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220307T1530Z.220309T1800Z.220311T2125Z.NO/
817 PM CST Tue Mar 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly
overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 22.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CST Tuesday was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 22.5 Tue 8 pm 23.8 22.3 17.4 14.9 14.5
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
ILC027-101430-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.220220T2150Z.220310T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
817 PM CST Tue Mar 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 424.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CST Tuesday was 424.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 425.0 feet early
Thursday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle TW 423.5 424.3 Tue 8 pm 424.3 425.0 425.0 425.0 425.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
$$
Byrd707
WGUS83 KLSX 091709
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1109 AM CST Wed Mar 9 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
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.
&&
ILC051-110515-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220312T1042Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220307T1530Z.220309T1030Z.220311T0442Z.NO/
1109 AM CST Wed Mar 9 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly
overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 22.7 feet and
falling.
- Recent Activity...The river stage crested at 22.9 feet early
Wednesday morning.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Thursday evening and continue falling through next week.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 22.7 Wed 10 am 20.6 15.6 12.8 12.2 11.9
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
ILC027-110515-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.220220T2150Z.220313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1109 AM CST Wed Mar 9 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 424.3 feet and
holding steady.
- Recent Activity...The river has held steady near 24.3 feet
since Monday.
- Forecast...The river is expected to gradually rise to 425.1
feet early Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle TW 423.5 424.3 Wed 10 am 424.6 425.0 425.0 425.1 425.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
$$
Kimble027
WGUS83 KLSX 100209
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
809 PM CST Wed Mar 9 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
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.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
ILC051-111415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220312T0818Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220307T1530Z.220309T1030Z.220311T0218Z.NO/
809 PM CST Wed Mar 9 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly
overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CST Wednesday was 22.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 13.4 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 22.0 Wed 7 pm 18.5 15.0 13.8 14.0 13.8
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
ILC027-111415-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.220220T2150Z.220310T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
809 PM CST Wed Mar 9 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 424.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CST Wednesday was 424.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 425.0 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle TW 423.5 424.5 Wed 7 pm 425.0 425.0 425.0 425.0 425.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
$$
Pfahler263
WGUS83 KLSX 101727
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1127 AM CST Thu Mar 10 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
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.
&&
ILC051-120530-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220312T1200Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220307T1530Z.220309T1030Z.220311T0600Z.NO/
1127 AM CST Thu Mar 10 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.2 feet, State Highway J just east of County Road
206 begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river stage crested at 22.9 feet early
Wednesday morning.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling until it
levels off around 14 feet on Saturday.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 20.3 Thu 11 am 15.9 13.8 14.1 13.9 13.7
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
ILC027-120530-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.220220T2150Z.220311T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1127 AM CST Thu Mar 10 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 424.5 feet, Some cabins just below the dam are
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 424.6 feet and rising.
- Recent Activity...The river had held steady near 24.3 feet
for several days until it began a slow rise on Wednesday.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near
425.1 feet this evening. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle TW 423.5 424.6 Thu 11 am 425.1 425.1 425.1 425.1 425.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
$$
Kimble902
WGUS83 KLSX 110138
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
738 PM CST Thu Mar 10 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
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.
&&
ILC051-121345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220312T1630Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220307T1530Z.220309T1030Z.220311T1030Z.NO/
738 PM CST Thu Mar 10 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.2 feet, State Highway J just east of County Road
206 begins to flood near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CST Thursday was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 13.3 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 19.3 Thu 7 pm 16.0 13.6 13.9 13.8 13.5
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
ILC027-121345-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.220220T2150Z.220311T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
738 PM CST Thu Mar 10 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle TW.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 424.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CST Thursday was 424.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 425.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle TW 423.5 424.9 Thu 7 pm 425.0 425.0 425.0 425.0 425.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
$$
Pfahler632
WGUS83 KLSX 111226
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
626 AM CST Fri Mar 11 2022
...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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.
ILC051-111330-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220311T1226Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.220307T1530Z.220309T1030Z.220311T0915Z.NO/
626 AM CST Fri Mar 11 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Kaskaskia River
Vandalia 18.0 17.5 Fri 6 am 16.0 13.6 13.9 13.8 13.5
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
3882 8922
$$
ByrdWhat 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 Mar 6, 12:07 PM CST, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 6, 12:07 PM CST, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation National Weather Service Saint Louis MO 1207 PM CST Sun Mar 6 2022 .SHORT TERM... (Through Late Monday Afternoon) Issued at 302 AM CST Sun Mar 6 2022 Convection has exited the area along with the cold front this morning, and as of 3 AM the cold front is draped near Springfield, IL through the St. Louis metro to near West Plains, MO. This front will continue to sink southward today until it stretches along the Arkansas-Missouri border by this afternoon. Southwesterly flow aloft continues over the region and another shortwave is exiting the Mountain West into the Kansas-Oklahoma region. At the surface a low has formed across Oklahoma, connected to the southern end of last night's cold front. Through the course of the day the shortwave and surface low will move northeastward in tandem into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Last night's front will remain stalled near the Arkansas-Missouri border, with warm, moist conditions to the south of the front and cooler conditions to the north. Ensemble and deterministic guidance is indicating that near 1000 J/kg of MUCAPE, 500 J/kg of SBCAPE, and a healthy cap will develop along and south of the boundary during the afternoon. These values could be underdone given how instability over performed yesterday, and will be something to watch as the day progresses. WAA along southerly flow south of the boundary will generate scattered showers and elevated thunderstorms across the southeast Missouri and southern Illinois during the late afternoon and evening. The elevated instability along the boundary will help thunderstorms bloom, but the lack of significant instability north of the boundary will keep these thunderstorms from becoming strong to severe. Thunderstorms that form within the warm sector south of the boundary during the late afternoon and early evening will have access to deep layer instability and 30-40 kts of effective bulk shear. These storms have the potential to form into discrete tornadic supercells. The location of the frontal boundary this afternoon will determine which areas are at risk for afternoon severe thunderstorms. The center of the surface low is expected to track northeast along I- 44 in Missouri during the evening hours, increasing coverage of the showers and thunderstorms and lifting last night's front northward as a warm front. As the low moves northeastward through the forecast area during the evening hours it will drag an attendant cold front through southern Missouri and southern Illinois. A second round of thunderstorms is expected along this front as it moves through near midnight. These thunderstorms will be able to access the largely untapped instability through southern Missouri and Illinois. 40 kts of effective bulk shear and 50-60 kts of 0-6 km shear will be available across this area to organized the thunderstorms that form along the cold front. Storms that become severe will be capable of producing damaging winds and tornadoes. The day 1 SPC slight and enhanced risk outlooks highlights the area of concern for severe thunderstorm development tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will persist across the remainder of the forecast area as the surface low continues to push northeastward. A corridor of heavy rainfall is expected along I-44 in Missouri and I- 70 in Illinois close to the center of the surface low, near 1.5 inches of rainfall through the entire system. This is a little lower than previous forecasts, and the corridor of heaviest precipitation has moved north. Soil moisture is less than 70% across the region, and this precipitation is expected to fall over at least 6 hours. Therefore, widespread flooding is not expected, though ponding or localized nuisance flooding cannot be ruled out underneath strong thunderstorms. By early Monday morning the cold front and associated severe thunderstorms will be east of the forecast area, and by mid- morning Monday the region is expected to be largely precipitation free. Behind this system northwesterly flow, an overcast sky, and CAA will cool temperatures significantly Monday.MRM .LONG TERM... (Monday Night through Saturday) Issued at 302 AM CST Sun Mar 6 2022 A surface high and westerly flow aloft will help keep the region dry during the mid-week period. A slow warming trend will kick off after Monday's cool temperatures. By mid-week a long wave trough will begin to dig into the western CONUS, the axis of which will swing into the central CONUS by the end of the work week. The next chance of precipitation will come in association with this trough and a surface low moving through the region. Temperatures will cool once more below normal for the weekend behind this end of work week system. MRM && .AVIATION... (For the 18z TAFs through 18z Monday Afternoon) Issued at 1151 AM CST Sun Mar 6 2022 A broad area of MVFR ceilings with bases below 2000ft will linger across southeast Missouri this afternoon, and will spread northward as well as lower to IFR this evening. Additionally, showers and thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon across southern Missouri and spread north and northeast to affect the entire area before 03Z this evening. Some of the storms could be very strong to severe with 50kt+ wind gusts and a few tornadoes across parts of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois this evening. The system causing this inclement weather will move northeast overnight, and precipitation should end for most of the area before 12Z. Some lingering light snow is possible across parts of northeast Missouri and west central/south central Illinois. SPECIFICS FOR KSTL: VFR flight conditions are expected to prevail at Lambert until this evening when showers and thunderstorms will affect the terminal. CIGS/VSBYS will likely deteriorate rapidly to IFR range after 01Z when the precipitation begins to impact the terminal. Once the ceilings drop to IFR, it seems likely that IFR conditions will prevail at least through most of Monday morning. There may be some occasional light snow on Monday morning, but temperatures should be too warm for any accumulation, and any visibility impacts from the snow should be brief. Carney && .LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...None. IL...None. && WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 6, 3:34 AM CST, 8 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Saint Louis MO 334 AM CST Sun Mar 6 2022 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-070945- Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO- 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-Saint Francois MO-Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO- Sainte Genevieve MO-Shelby MO-Warren MO-Washington IL-Washington MO- 334 AM CST Sun Mar 6 2022 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. There is a chance of thunderstorms for parts of the area through the evening. A few storms could become strong to severe, primarily across southeastern Missouri and southern Illinois. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and a tornado or two are the primary threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this evening. MRM
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 6, 6:47 AM CST, 5 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
647 AM CST SUN MAR 6 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1046 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NNE ORCHARD FARMS 38.93N 90.43W
03/05/2022 M64 MPH ST. CHARLES MO STORM CHASER
LATE REPORT KSET ASOS.
&&
BRITTLocal storm report, Mar 6, 9:29 AM CST, 2 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
929 AM CST SUN MAR 6 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1015 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 N TROY 39.02N 90.98W
03/05/2022 LINCOLN MO PUBLIC
LARGE HEALTHY TREE BLOWN DOWN BY STRONG
WINDS.
&&
BRCLocal storm report, Mar 6, 9:45 AM CST, 2 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
945 AM CST SUN MAR 6 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1145 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG ELSAH 38.95N 90.35W
03/05/2022 JERSEY IL PUBLIC
DAMAGE TO ANCHORED OUTSIDE PLAY STRUCTURES
(TIPPED OVER) AND SEVERAL LIMBS DOWN.
&&
BRCThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 10:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Montgomery | 43 min |
| Mar 5, 10:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jersey, Macoupin, Madison | 38 min |
| Mar 5, 11:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Fayette, Montgomery | 27 min |
| Mar 6, 1:33 PM CST | Flood Watch | LSX | Randolph, Washington | 14 hr |
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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.