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WGUS83 KLSX 021545
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1045 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

  Illinois River at La Grange LD.

  Illinois River at Meredosia.

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

  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.

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.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 1045 PM CDT.

&&

ILC009-040345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0050.240502T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.1.ER.240502T1800Z.240505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.



&&


                Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location        Stg    Stage    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Illinois River
  La Grange LD  23.0    23.0    23.5  23.9  24.1  24.2  24.2



&&

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


$$

ILC137-149-040345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0049.240503T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.240503T0000Z.240505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



&&


                Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location        Stg    Stage    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Illinois River
  Meredosia     17.0    16.7    17.3  17.7  17.9  18.0  18.0



&&

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


$$

ILC149-171-040345-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.240501T0730Z.240505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT Thu May 2 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 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
    feet Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.



&&


                Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location        Stg    Stage    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Illinois River
  Valley City   14.0    14.8    15.3  15.7  15.9  16.0  16.0



&&

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


$$

ILC013-061-083-040345-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.240430T0136Z.240502T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT Thu May 2 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly to near 25.9
    feet Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



&&


                Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location        Stg    Stage    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Illinois River
  Hardin        25.0    26.8    26.6  25.9  25.4  25.7  25.7



&&

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


$$

Gosselin