Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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200 WGUS83 KLSX 080231 FLSLSX Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 931 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. 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 && ILC119-MOC183-080345- /O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-240508T0231Z/ /ALNI2.1.ER.240506T1030Z.240507T0230Z.240508T0000Z.NO/ 931 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain just below flood stage through early Sunday. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Mel Price LD 21.0 21.0 20.9 20.7 20.8 20.9 20.4 && LAT...LON 3888 9015 3887 9009 3883 9004 3881 9017 3884 9018 $$ ILC077-157-MOC157-186-091445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHSI2.1.ER.240501T0507Z.240503T2030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 931 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 29.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 29.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall early Saturday morning. It will rise to 28.9 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Chester 27.0 29.4 28.9 28.8 28.8 28.9 28.8 && LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959 3787 9003 $$ Britt