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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
741 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...


  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES
  COUNTIES

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26 AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES
  COUNTIES

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED LAST
WEEKEND AND EARLIER THIS WEEK...WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION
EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

&&

ILC083-MOC183-230141-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-091124T0200Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.091117T1206Z.091120T1700Z.091123T0200Z.NO/
741 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  SUNDAY EVENING.

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
741 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...


  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES
  COUNTIES

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26 AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES
  COUNTIES

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED LAST
WEEKEND AND EARLIER THIS WEEK...WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION
EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

&&

ILC119-MOC183-230140-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-091123T1100Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091121T0000Z.091122T1100Z.NO/
741 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY SUNDAY.

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
741 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...


  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES
  COUNTIES

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LD26 AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES
  COUNTIES

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED LAST
WEEKEND AND EARLIER THIS WEEK...WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION
EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

&&

ILC157-230140-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-091125T0742Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.091118T0745Z.091122T0600Z.091124T0742Z.NO/
741 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/22  11/23  11/24  11/25  11/26

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  GRAFTON          18   19.83      18.9   17.5   16.6   16.0   15.8
  ALTON LD26       21   22.05      20.9   18.9   17.0   15.3   14.2
  CHESTER          27   31.24      31.2   29.5   26.5   23.9   22.0

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
719 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN MISSOURI..


  MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ST. LOUIS
  COUNTIES


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED LAST
WEEKEND AND EARLIER THIS WEEK...WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION
EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

&&

MOC099-189-230119-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-091124T0700Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.091118T1010Z.091121T0500Z.091123T0700Z.NO/
719 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD.
* AT  6:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/22  11/23  11/24  11/25  11/26

MERAMEC RIVER
  ARNOLD           24   26.66      25.7   23.5   21.1   18.9   17.0

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
709 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED
LAST WEEKEND...WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION EXPECTED IN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

&&

ILC009-230109-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.091031T0554Z.091107T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
709 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 25.2 FEET THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
709 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED
LAST WEEKEND...WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION EXPECTED IN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

&&

ILC137-149-230108-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0206.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.091107T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
709 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 437.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 437.5 FEET
  BY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
709 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED
LAST WEEKEND...WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION EXPECTED IN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

&&

ILC013-083-230108-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.091030T0152Z.091103T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
709 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.5 FEET
  BY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/22  11/23  11/24  11/25  11/26

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T   23   25.19      25.2   25.2   25.1   24.8   24.6
  MEREDOSIA        432  437.64     437.6  437.5  437.4  437.2  437.0
  VALLEY CITY      11   18.03      18.0   17.9   17.6   17.2   16.7
  HARDIN           25   29.23      29.0   28.5   27.5   26.7   26.2

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
709 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES

  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED
LAST WEEKEND...WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION EXPECTED IN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

&&

ILC149-171-230108-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0205.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.2.ER.091026T1524Z.091107T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
709 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.9 FEET
  BY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
705 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
MISSOURI...

  MISSOURI RIVER AT GASCONADE AFFECTING GASCONADE AND MONTGOMERY
  COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION RECEIVED LAST
WEEKEND...WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

&&

MOC073-139-230105-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0260.000000T0000Z-091124T0600Z/
/GSCM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091122T0600Z.091122T1800Z.NO/
705 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT GASCONADE.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 ESTIMATED FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO NEAR 22.6
  FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/22  11/23  11/24  11/25  11/26

MISSOURI RIVER
  GASCONADE        22  E22.80     22.3   20.2   17.8   16.0   15.4

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
929 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...

  LA MOINE RIVER...

        AT RIPLEY...AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RUNOFF ASSOCIATED WITH HEAVY
RAINS DURING THE MID PORTION OF NOVEMBER WITH NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION
FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND
ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

&&

ILC009-221529-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0248.000000T0000Z-091123T0800Z/
/RIPI2.1.ER.091117T1035Z.091121T1800Z.091122T0800Z.NO/
929 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL EARLY MORNING MONDAY.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   11/22  11/23  11/24  11/25  11/26

LA MOINE RIVER
  RIPLEY           22   22.23      21.8   17.4   12.0    9.9    9.1

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
707 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
  SCHUYLER COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ILX  /LOWER CASE/.

&&

ILC057-125-221507-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.091026T2217Z.091106T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
707 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 630 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.3 FEET
  BY MONDAY MORNING.

&&

                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE

ILLINOIS RIVER
 HAVANA            14  17.4 SAT 6 PM    17.3   17.3   17.2

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
707 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
  SCHUYLER COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ILX  /LOWER CASE/.

&&

ILC009-017-137-169-221506-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.091026T1428Z.091106T1715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
707 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 645 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.2 FEET
  BY MONDAY MORNING.

&&

                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE

ILLINOIS RIVER
 BEARDSTOWN        14  20.2 SAT 7 PM    20.2   20.2   20.1

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
653 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
  SANGAMON RIVER AT MONTICELLO AFFECTING PIATT COUNTY
  SANGAMON RIVER AT PETERSBURG AFFECTING MENARD COUNTY
  SANGAMON RIVER NEAR OAKFORD AFFECTING CASS...MASON AND MENARD
  COUNTIES
  SANGAMON RIVER NEAR CHANDLERVILLE AFFECTING CASS AND MASON
  COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ILX  /LOWER CASE/.

&&

ILC129-221452-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-091124T0600Z/
/PETI2.2.ER.091120T0854Z.091122T0600Z.091124T0000Z.NO/
653 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANGAMON RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1210 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENCES ON THE EAST SIDE OF
  PETERSBURG FLOOD.

&&

                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE

SANGAMON RIVER
 PETERSBURG        23  24.1 SAT 12 PM   24.0   23.3   22.6

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
653 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
  SANGAMON RIVER AT MONTICELLO AFFECTING PIATT COUNTY
  SANGAMON RIVER AT PETERSBURG AFFECTING MENARD COUNTY
  SANGAMON RIVER NEAR OAKFORD AFFECTING CASS...MASON AND MENARD
  COUNTIES
  SANGAMON RIVER NEAR CHANDLERVILLE AFFECTING CASS AND MASON
  COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ILX  /LOWER CASE/.

&&

ILC147-221200-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
/MNTI2.1.ER.091117T2215Z.091118T2245Z.091122T0600Z.NO/
653 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANGAMON RIVER AT MONTICELLO.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 600 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGINS.

&&

                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE

SANGAMON RIVER
 MONTICELLO        13  13.2 SAT 6 PM    12.9   12.3   11.8

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
653 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
  SANGAMON RIVER AT MONTICELLO AFFECTING PIATT COUNTY
  SANGAMON RIVER AT PETERSBURG AFFECTING MENARD COUNTY
  SANGAMON RIVER NEAR OAKFORD AFFECTING CASS...MASON AND MENARD
  COUNTIES
  SANGAMON RIVER NEAR CHANDLERVILLE AFFECTING CASS AND MASON
  COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ILX  /LOWER CASE/.

&&

ILC017-125-221452-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-091125T1459Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.091118T1630Z.091122T0600Z.091125T0859Z.UU/
653 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANGAMON RIVER NEAR CHANDLERVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 600 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 458.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 456.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 458.5 FEET BY
  EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE

SANGAMON RIVER
 CHANDLERVILLE     457  458.4 SAT 6 PM   458.4  458.0  457.3

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
653 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
  SANGAMON RIVER AT MONTICELLO AFFECTING PIATT COUNTY
  SANGAMON RIVER AT PETERSBURG AFFECTING MENARD COUNTY
  SANGAMON RIVER NEAR OAKFORD AFFECTING CASS...MASON AND MENARD
  COUNTIES
  SANGAMON RIVER NEAR CHANDLERVILLE AFFECTING CASS AND MASON
  COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ILX  /LOWER CASE/.

&&

ILC017-125-129-221452-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-091123T1500Z/
/OKFI2.1.ER.091120T1032Z.091121T2230Z.091123T0900Z.NO/
653 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANGAMON RIVER NEAR OAKFORD.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 545 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 471.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 471.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 471.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS NOT
  PROTECTED BY LEVEES.

&&

                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE

SANGAMON RIVER
 OAKFORD           471  471.8 SAT 6 PM   471.5  470.9  470.3

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1155 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE GIRARDEAU

.CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSOURI IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 34.0 FEET ON
ON SUNDAY MORNING. AFTER THAT...THE RIVER WILL FALL RATHER QUICKLY
AND IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-222155-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-091124T0800Z/
/CPGM7.1.ER.091119T1640Z.091122T1200Z.091124T0200Z.NO/
1155 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE GIRARDEAU.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.0 FEET BY
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...THE FLOOD GATE ON THEMIS STREET CLOSES.

$$

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