Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
844 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

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

  Mississippi River at Louisiana.

  Mississippi River at Saverton.

  Mississippi River at Winfield.

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

  Illinois River at Hardin.

  Mississippi River at Clarksville.

  Mississippi River at Hannibal.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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844 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7
    feet Thursday evening. It will then rise to 17.7 feet
    Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.



&&


                   Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location           Stg    Stage    Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Mississippi River
  Louisiana        15.0    14.9    15.1  16.0  16.9  17.5  17.6



&&

LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097


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844 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Tuesday morning and continue rising to 18.0 feet early
    Friday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.



&&


                   Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location           Stg    Stage    Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Mississippi River
  Saverton         16.0    14.2    14.8  15.8  16.9  17.7  17.9



&&

LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097
      3945 9111


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844 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 27.8 feet, Near this height, Wilson Road just north
  of Washeon Road and Lehmond Island Road south of Sunset Drive in
  northern St. Charles County begin flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Tuesday evening and continue rising to 27.9 feet Friday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.



&&


                   Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location           Stg    Stage    Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Mississippi River
  Winfield         26.0    25.4    25.6  25.7  26.4  27.3  27.9



&&

LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
      3887 9074


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844 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage.  Lowland flooding of
  unprotected agricultural land begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Saturday was 26.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.2
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 26.6 feet
    Friday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



&&


                Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location        Stg    Stage    Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Illinois River
  Hardin        25.0    26.0    26.2  26.0  26.0  26.2  26.5



&&

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


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844 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Water enters the parking lot entrance at
  the Clarksville Riverfront Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to flood stage early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall to 24.9 feet Monday morning. It
    will then rise above flood stage again Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



&&


                   Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location           Stg    Stage    Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Mississippi River
  Clarksville      25.0    24.9    24.9  26.0  27.2  27.9  28.2



&&

LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071
      3922 9081


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844 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.

* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The Corps of Engineers begins flood fight
  procedures.  At this level, preparations are made to install two
  flood gates at Hill Street and Center Street if the forecast
  exceeds 20.5 feet.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Monday morning and continue rising to 19.2 feet Thursday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



&&


                   Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location           Stg    Stage    Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Mississippi River
  Hannibal         17.0    16.1    16.9  17.6  18.4  19.0  19.2



&&

LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135


$$

MRB