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WGUS83 KLSX 101532
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1032 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

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

  Illinois River at La Grange LD.

  Illinois River at Meredosia.

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

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

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ILC009-120345-
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1032 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 24.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 22.2 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  La Grange LD  23.0    24.2    23.9  23.6  23.2  22.9  22.6



&&

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


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ILC137-149-120345-
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/MROI2.1.ER.240503T0154Z.240508T1100Z.240514T1800Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is cresting at 18.3 feet. It will then
    fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  Meredosia     17.0    18.3    18.1  17.7  17.4  17.1  16.7



&&

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


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ILC149-171-120345-
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/VALI2.1.ER.240501T0730Z.240508T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT Fri May 10 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 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 16.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.6 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  Valley City   14.0    16.1    16.0  15.7  15.4  15.1  14.8



&&

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


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ILC013-061-083-120345-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.240430T0136Z.240508T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT Fri May 10 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 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 26.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is cresting at 26.7 feet.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



&&


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

Illinois River
  Hardin        25.0    26.7    26.6  26.5  26.3  26.2  26.0



&&

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


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