Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
810 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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

  Illinois River at La Grange LD.

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

  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...

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

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810 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Adjacent farmland and wetlands begins
  flooding.  Island Road across the river in western Cass County
  begins flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Sunday was 23.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 21.2 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  La Grange LD  23.0    23.3    22.8  22.4  22.1  21.8  21.4



&&

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


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/MROI2.1.ER.240503T0154Z.240508T1100Z.240514T0600Z.NO/
810 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.4 feet, Meredosia boat dock floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 17.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 15.4 feet
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  Meredosia     17.0    17.4    16.9  16.6  16.3  15.9  15.6



&&

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


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ILC149-171-141315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240519T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.240501T0730Z.240508T1430Z.240517T1800Z.NO/
810 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area
  is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 13.6 feet
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  Valley City   14.0    15.4    14.9  14.6  14.3  14.0  13.7



&&

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


$$

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/HARI2.1.ER.240430T0136Z.240508T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
810 PM CDT Sun May 12 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 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 26.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 26.4 feet.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  Hardin        25.0    26.4    26.4  26.4  26.4  26.4  26.4



&&

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


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