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WGUS43 KLSX 291652
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1152 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

  Illinois River at Hardin.

  Illinois River at Valley City.

  Illinois River at Meredosia.

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.

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 late Tuesday night at midnight CDT.

&&

ILC013-061-083-010500-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0047.240430T0336Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.240430T0336Z.240502T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 28.5 feet
    early Thursday afternoon.
  - 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    24.2    25.7  27.4  28.4  28.3  27.6



&&

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


$$

ILC149-171-010500-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0048.240430T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.240430T1200Z.240505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue rising to 16.1 feet Sunday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - 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    13.0    14.0  14.9  15.5  15.8  16.0



&&

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


$$

ILC137-149-010500-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0049.240502T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.240502T1200Z.240505T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Thursday morning and continue rising to 17.9 feet early
    Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - 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    14.6    15.4  16.3  17.0  17.3  17.7



&&

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


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