Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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WGUS83 KLSX 090307
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1007 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Missouri...
Mississippi River at Chester.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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
&&
ILC077-157-MOC157-186-101515-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.240501T0507Z.240512T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 PM CDT Wed May 8 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 32.5 feet, The Road at Fort Gage Farm begins flooding
at Menard Correctional Center.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.5
feet Sunday afternoon.
- 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 29.5 30.2 31.6 32.4 32.3 30.3
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
3787 9003
$$
Gosselin