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River Flood Warning 74, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at May 14, 2024, 9:14 PM CDT for Pike County, Illinois; Ralls County, Missouri. It took effect at May 15, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 14, 2024, 9:14 PM CDT (02:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 15, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 20, 2024, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Pike County, IL, Ralls County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:13 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 Mississippi River at Saverton Lock and Dam 22 (SVRM7).
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 393810091145601, 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.
851
WGUS43 KLSX 150214
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
914 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024
...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Saverton.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 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.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
&&
ILC149-MOC173-161415-
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/SVRM7.1.ER.240516T0000Z.240516T1800Z.240519T0000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, An access road to riverside raised homes
on the riverward side of the Sny levee begins to flood near this
level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 16.3 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Mississippi River
Saverton 16.0 15.1 16.2 16.3 16.2 15.8 15.3
&&
LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097
3945 9111
$$
Fuchs4 follow-up statements
023
WGUS83 KLSX 151553
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1053 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Chester.
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 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.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
&&
ILC013-MOC113-170400-
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/CAGM7.1.ER.240515T0449Z.240517T0000Z.240521T0900Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 22...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 22.
* IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will
stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square
feet of polyethylene plastic as a precaution.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.2
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Mississippi River
Winfield 26.0 26.4 27.0 27.1 27.0 26.8 26.4
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
3887 9074
$$
ILC083-MOC183-170400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.240515T1800Z-240521T0600Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.240515T1800Z.240516T1800Z.240520T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Grafton.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the
Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along
North Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off
near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 20.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Mississippi River
Grafton 20.0 19.9 20.3 20.4 20.3 20.1 19.8
&&
LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
3882 9048
$$
ILC149-MOC173-170400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0074.240516T1200Z-240520T0300Z/
/SVRM7.1.ER.240516T1200Z.240517T0000Z.240518T2100Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, An access road to riverside raised homes
on the riverward side of the Sny levee begins to flood near this
level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.2 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Mississippi River
Saverton 16.0 15.5 16.0 16.2 16.1 15.7 15.1
&&
LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097
3945 9111
$$
ILC149-MOC127-170400-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNNM7.1.ER.240515T0706Z.240517T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, The northern end of Southside Recreation
#2 Park along Bear Creek begins flooding at this height. Gate
wells are shut down to prevent the sewers from backing up. Also
at this level pumps are set to standby.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Mississippi River
Hannibal 17.0 17.3 17.7 18.1 18.1 17.9 17.5
&&
LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135
$$
ILC149-MOC163-170400-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.240514T1545Z.240516T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Mississippi River
Louisiana 15.0 16.1 16.4 16.5 16.4 16.1 15.7
&&
LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097
$$
ILC013-MOC163-170400-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.240514T0340Z.240516T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 27.2 feet, Silo Park just northwest of Clarksville
off Highway 79 begins flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Mississippi River
Clarksville 25.0 26.3 26.9 26.8 26.7 26.4 25.9
&&
LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071
3922 9081
$$
ILC077-157-MOC157-186-170400-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.240501T0507Z.240511T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 28.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0
feet early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Mississippi River
Chester 27.0 28.0 27.9 28.4 28.9 29.0 28.3
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
3787 9003
$$
Glass464
WGUS83 KLSX 160206
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri...
Illinois...
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Chester.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 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.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
&&
ILC083-MOC183-171415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-240521T0000Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.240515T2115Z.240516T1800Z.240519T1800Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Grafton.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the
Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along
North Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off
near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Grafton 20.0 20.1 20.4 20.3 20.1 19.8 19.4
&&
LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
3882 9048
$$
ILC013-MOC113-171415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-240522T1200Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.240515T0449Z.240517T0000Z.240521T0600Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 22...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 22.
* IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will
stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square
feet of polyethylene plastic as a precaution.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 27.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.2
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Winfield 26.0 27.1 27.2 27.1 26.8 26.4 25.9
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
3887 9074
$$
ILC149-MOC127-171415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-240522T0600Z/
/HNNM7.1.ER.240515T0706Z.240517T1800Z.240521T0000Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 22...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 22.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, The northern end of Southside Recreation
#2 Park along Bear Creek begins flooding at this height. Gate
wells are shut down to prevent the sewers from backing up. Also
at this level pumps are set to standby.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9
feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Hannibal 17.0 17.4 17.8 17.9 17.6 17.2 16.8
&&
LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135
$$
ILC149-MOC163-171415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-240523T0000Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.240514T1545Z.240517T1200Z.240521T1800Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 22...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 22.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Louisiana 15.0 16.1 16.5 16.4 16.0 15.7 15.2
&&
LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097
$$
ILC077-157-MOC157-186-171415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240522T2230Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.240501T0507Z.240511T2200Z.240521T1630Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 22...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 22.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.4
feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Chester 27.0 28.1 28.8 29.3 29.3 28.6 27.3
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
3787 9003
$$
ILC149-MOC173-171415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0074.240516T1800Z-240519T1200Z/
/SVRM7.1.ER.240516T1800Z.240517T0600Z.240518T0600Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, An access road to riverside raised homes
on the riverward side of the Sny levee begins to flood near this
level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.1 feet early Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Saverton 16.0 15.7 16.1 15.9 15.5 15.1 14.6
&&
LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097
3945 9111
$$
ILC013-MOC163-171415-
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/CLKM7.1.ER.240514T0340Z.240517T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 27.2 feet, Silo Park just northwest of Clarksville
off Highway 79 begins flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 26.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Clarksville 25.0 26.3 26.9 26.7 26.3 25.9 25.3
&&
LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071
3922 9081
$$
MRM931
WGUS83 KLSX 161619
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1119 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Saverton.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
&&
ILC149-MOC173-180430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0074.240516T1800Z-240518T0600Z/
/SVRM7.1.ER.240516T1800Z.240516T1800Z.240517T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, An access road to riverside raised homes
on the riverward side of the Sny levee begins to flood near this
level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Saverton 16.0 15.9 15.8 15.6 15.3 15.1 14.7
&&
LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097
3945 9111
$$
Glass784
WGUS83 KLSX 171555
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1055 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Chester.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Saverton.
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
&&
ILC149-MOC173-171700-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-240517T1555Z/
/SVRM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Mississippi River at Saverton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.9 feet
Thursday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Mississippi River
Saverton 16.0 15.8 15.7 15.5 15.2 14.8 14.3
&&
LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097
3945 9111
$$
ILC083-MOC183-190400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-240519T1200Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.240515T2115Z.240516T0800Z.240518T0600Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Grafton.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the
Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along
North Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off
near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 18.2 feet
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Mississippi River
Grafton 20.0 20.0 19.9 19.7 19.5 19.3 18.8
&&
LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
3882 9048
$$
ILC013-MOC113-190400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-240522T1800Z/
/CAGM7.1.ER.240515T0449Z.240516T1030Z.240521T1200Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will
stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square
feet of polyethylene plastic as a precaution.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 26.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.8
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Mississippi River
Winfield 26.0 26.8 26.7 26.6 26.3 26.0 25.6
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
3887 9074
$$
ILC149-MOC127-190400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-240521T0600Z/
/HNNM7.1.ER.240515T0706Z.240517T0045Z.240520T0000Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, John Hay Recreation Area on east side
(inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Friday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday evening and continue falling to 15.7 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Mississippi River
Hannibal 17.0 17.5 17.3 17.1 16.8 16.5 16.1
&&
LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135
$$
ILC149-MOC163-190400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-240523T1800Z/
/LUSM7.1.ER.240514T1545Z.240517T1245Z.240522T1200Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning and continue falling to 14.5 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Mississippi River
Louisiana 15.0 16.3 16.2 16.0 15.8 15.4 15.0
&&
LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097
$$
ILC013-MOC163-190400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-240524T0000Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.240514T0340Z.240517T1330Z.240522T1800Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 27.2 feet, Silo Park just northwest of Clarksville
off Highway 79 begins flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 26.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Mississippi River
Clarksville 25.0 26.6 26.5 26.3 26.0 25.6 25.1
&&
LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071
3922 9081
$$
ILC077-157-MOC157-186-190400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240522T1400Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.240501T0507Z.240511T2200Z.240521T0800Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.3
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Mississippi River
Chester 27.0 27.9 28.3 28.3 27.7 26.8 25.6
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
3787 9003
$$
MRBWhat 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 May 14, 6:36 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Showers and isolated thunderstorms will diminish this evening and exit to the east overnight. Isolated instances of heavy rain are possible through this evening.
- Active weather will return late Wednesday night and continue through at least Friday with periods of showers and thunderstorms impacting parts of the area, including the potential for strong storms Thursday afternoon and evening.
- Above normal temperatures return next weekend and continue into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, May 14, 6:36 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation National Weather Service Saint Louis MO 636 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers and isolated thunderstorms will diminish this evening and exit to the east overnight. Isolated instances of heavy rain are possible through this evening. - Active weather will return late Wednesday night and continue through at least Friday with periods of showers and thunderstorms impacting parts of the area, including the potential for strong storms Thursday afternoon and evening. - Above normal temperatures return next weekend and continue into early next week. && .SHORT TERM... (Through Late Wednesday Night) Issued at 225 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 The slow-moving upper low was located over central MO at mid- afternoon. More continuous/banded showers and scattered thunderstorms were located in advance of the low stretching from far southeast MO through southwest and west-central IL, while further west more diurnally driven scattered showers and isolated storms were rotating cyclonically about the mid-upper circulation feeding off SBCAPE of 1000-1500+ J/KG. The aforementioned band will continue to shift slowly east through the remainder of the afternoon bringing some locally heavy downpours and pockets of heavy rain, owing to more persistence and a very moist air mass/higher rain rates. The trend heading through the early-mid evening should be a decrease in coverage of showers/thunderstorms as the diurnally driven instability wanes and the upper low moves to the east-southeast. All of the precipitation should exit the area overnight as the upper low moves into the Ohio Valley. Stratus is expected to hang tough across the area overnight and any breaks could result in locally areas of fog. All-in-all, a lot of cloudiness is expected to persist on Wednesday. The stratus will diminish as clouds become more cumuliform heading into the afternoon, with below normal temps. The active weather regime will then resume late Wednesday night. A broader trof will move into the upper MS Valley with a well- defined vort max tracking into the area overnight. This disturbance along with a returning warm front and increasing southwesterly LLJ should support showers and thunderstorms moving into at least central and portions of eastern MO between 06-12Z Thursday. The activity could be weakening convection originating from the central Plains and/or additional elevated development. Glass && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Next Tuesday) Issued at 225 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 The expectation is showers and thunderstorms will be ongoing at daybreak Thursday, probably west of the MS River, supported by the aforementioned mid-level disturbance and LLJ. This activity will likely move east across the CWA through the morning with potential for additional development trailing in its wake. Later on Thursday afternoon and night, the presence of a lingering east-west boundary across the southern part of MO and southern IL is likely to be the catalyst for additional rounds of showers and storms with MLCAPE forecast from 1500-2500 J/KG. Sufficient deep layer shear on the order of 30 kts should be present to support potential for organized storms, including a few strong-severe storms. The forecast for Friday into early Saturday is a bit more muddled. There are differences in the upper level trof structure/position and timing with a trof translating eastward from the southwest U.S. across the Plains which adds uncertainty to the forecast. Most of the guidance shows only nebulous forcing Friday and a lack of a surface boundary but plentiful instability, at least supporting a threat of showers and thunderstorms. I suspect that this trof will have passed to the east by early Saturday and the majority of the weekend will be dry with a warming trend. Differences in details of the large scale regime persist into early next week. There is good agreement the flow aloft will become more southwesterly with potential short waves tracking within it bringing more thunderstorms chances, but uncertainty is high in the timing and details. Temperatures should return to above normal this coming weekend and continue through early next week. Glass && .AVIATION... (For the 00z TAFs through 00z Wednesday Evening) Issued at 624 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 A cluster of showers and a few thunderstorms just went up over the St. Louis metro, but overall, precipitation across the area will diminish in coverage and intensity over the next few hours. Clouds will linger after the precipitation ends, gradually filling in and lowering through the evening. The vast majority of forecast guidance has cigs dropping below 1000 ft at all terminals, though NBM MOS guidance does indicate lower probs of IFR conditions than other models, so I've narrowed the IFR window slightly. Reduced flight conditions will linger through much of the morning, gradually improving back to VFR by mid day. Specifics for KSTL: The weak thunderstorm just to the east of the terminal is very slowly sliding westward and will likely impact the terminal with at least rain and MVFR visbys in the next 10-20 minutes. I'm not confident that thunder will impact the terminal, so I've stuck with just VCTS in the prevailing group. Precip should not linger long after sunset. BSH && .LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...None. IL...None. && WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, May 14, 3:25 PM CDT, 5 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service St Louis MO 325 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-152030- Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL- Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL- Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO- Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO- Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO- Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO- Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO- Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO- Madison MO-Reynolds MO- 325 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a chance of thunderstorms through this evening. Isolated instances of heavy rain are possible as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. There is a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night through late Friday. Another chance of thunderstorms will exist, mainly Saturday afternoon through Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. Glass
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 14, 4:28 PM CDT, 4 hours 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service St Louis MO
428 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0426 PM Rain 1 SE Kampsville 39.30N 90.61W
05/14/2024 M4.00 Inch Calhoun IL Trained Spotter
Caller indicated 2 separate gages in
Kampsville recorded 4 inches since 9 am
today. She mentioned another gage 2 miles
south of Kampsville recorded 2.5 inches.
&&
MFLocal storm report, May 14, 8:02 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service St Louis MO
802 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0801 PM Rain Kirkwood 38.58N 90.39W
05/14/2024 E3.00 Inch St. Louis MO Public
Estimated to have fallen in 30 minutes. Not
a precise gage.
&&
MFThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 8:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jersey | 4 days |
| May 14, 7:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 3 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.