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WGUS83 KLSX 050331
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1031 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

  Illinois River at La Grange LD.

  Illinois River at Meredosia.

  Illinois River at Valley City.

  Illinois River at Hardin.

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.

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

&&

ILC009-061545-
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/NLGI2.1.ER.240502T1645Z.240506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at La Grange LD.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Extensive wetland acreage south of La
  Grange begins flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 24.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8
    feet early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  La Grange LD  23.0    24.6    24.8  24.8  24.8  24.5  24.1



&&

LAT...LON 3999 9058 3999 9046 3988 9051 3988 9063


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ILC137-149-061545-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.240503T0154Z.240506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, City of Meredosia plugs storm sewer
  outlets.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Saturday was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  Meredosia     17.0    18.5    18.8  18.9  18.8  18.6  18.3



&&

LAT...LON 3988 9063 3988 9051 3977 9053 3977 9067


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ILC149-171-061545-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.240501T0730Z.240506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Saturday was 16.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  Valley City   14.0    16.2    16.5  16.6  16.6  16.4  16.1



&&

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


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ILC013-061-083-061545-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.240430T0136Z.240503T2130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 PM CDT Sat May 4 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 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Saturday was 26.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - 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    26.4    26.5  26.4  26.2  26.0  25.8



&&

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


$$

Britt