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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
815 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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


               THE CUIVRE RIVER AT

                ...OLD MONROE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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/

&&

MOC113-240115-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-130525T1559Z/
/OMNM7.1.ER.130520T2028Z.130522T1200Z.130524T0359Z.NO/
815 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 25.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.5 FEET...EXTENSIVE LEFT BANK AGRICULTURAL FLOODING
  DEVELOPS UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE.  A UTILITY ROAD IS FLOODED ALONG THE
  OLD MONROE LEVEE ALONG THE LEFT BANK UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...INITIAL FLOODING UPSTREAM.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061 3876 9062


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

CUIVRE RIVER
  OLD MONROE      24.0   25.00      24.7   23.7   22.6   21.8   21.3

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1146 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE
GIRARDEAU MISSOURI AFFECTING ALEXANDER...JACKSON...  UNION...
CAPE GIRARDEAU...PERRY AND SCOTT COUNTIES.

.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN AND NEAR CAPE GIRARDEAU
MISSOURI. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW
FLOOD STAGE WHICH IS EXPECTED MONDAY MORNING.

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-MOC031-157-201-232046-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130527T1600Z/
/CPGM7.2.ER.130419T0325Z.130507T0200Z.130527T1000Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE GIRARDEAU.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.5 FEET BY
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS.  THE MISSISSIPPI
  RIVER BACKS INTO SEVERAL CREEKS PRODUCING FLOODING.

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1131 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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


  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT

      CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20

      QUINCY

      HANNIBAL

      SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22

      LOUISIANA

      CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24

      WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25

      GRAFTON

      ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26

      CHESTER


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAIN EVENTS ACROSS THE BASIN
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/

&&

ILC013-MOC163-231630-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLKM7.3.ER.130412T2019Z.130422T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO NEAR 27.1 FEET
  FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071 3922 9081


$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1131 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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


  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT

      CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20

      QUINCY

      HANNIBAL

      SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22

      LOUISIANA

      CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24

      WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25

      GRAFTON

      ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26

      CHESTER


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAIN EVENTS ACROSS THE BASIN
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/

&&

ILC013-MOC113-231630-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAGM7.3.ER.130416T1612Z.130423T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO NEAR 28.3 FEET
  FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057 3887 9074


$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1131 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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


  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT

      CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20

      QUINCY

      HANNIBAL

      SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22

      LOUISIANA

      CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24

      WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25

      GRAFTON

      ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26

      CHESTER


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAIN EVENTS ACROSS THE BASIN
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/

&&

ILC077-157-MOC157-186-231630-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-130528T0000Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.130418T1610Z.130508T1030Z.130527T0000Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 29.9 FEET EARLY FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959 3787 9003


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  CANTON LD20     14.0   14.52      14.0   13.5   13.1   13.0   13.0
  QUINCY          17.0   17.52      16.9   16.3   15.8   15.5   15.6
  HANNIBAL        16.0   18.15      17.6   17.0   16.4   16.3   16.1
  SAVERTON LD22   16.0   17.22      16.6   15.8   15.2   14.9   14.8
  LOUISIANA       15.0   17.60      17.1   16.5   15.8   15.5   15.3
  CLARKSVILLE LD  25.0   28.26      27.8   27.1   26.5   26.1   25.9
  WINFIELD LD25   26.0   29.40      29.0   28.3   27.3   26.7   26.2
  GRAFTON         18.0   22.44      22.0   21.1   20.4   19.8   19.3
  ALTON LD26      21.0   21.50      21.4   21.1   20.1   18.9   18.0
  CHESTER         27.0   28.52      29.4   29.9   29.5   27.9   26.1

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1131 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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


  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT

      CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20

      QUINCY

      HANNIBAL

      SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22

      LOUISIANA

      CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24

      WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25

      GRAFTON

      ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26

      CHESTER


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAIN EVENTS ACROSS THE BASIN
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/

&&

ILC083-MOC183-231630-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRFI2.3.ER.130414T0140Z.130425T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO NEAR 21.1 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028 3882 9048


$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1131 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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


  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT

      CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20

      QUINCY

      HANNIBAL

      SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22

      LOUISIANA

      CLARKSVILLE LOCK AND DAM 24

      WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25

      GRAFTON

      ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26

      CHESTER


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAIN EVENTS ACROSS THE BASIN
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/

&&

ILC119-MOC183-231630-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0130.000000T0000Z-130525T1500Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.130521T0906Z.130522T1800Z.130524T1500Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING NEAR 21.5 FEET AND IS FORECAST
  TO FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 3891 9033 3895 9028 3883 9003 3881 9017 3886 9017


$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1025 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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


  ILLINOIS RIVER AT

      MEREDOSIA

      VALLEY CITY

      HARDIN


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS ACROSS THE
BASIN OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/

&&

ILC013-061-083-231524-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.3.ER.130416T1940Z.130426T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO NEAR 28.3 FEET FRIDAY
  MORNING.

&&

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


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

ILLINOIS RIVER
  MEREDOSIA       17.0   17.39      17.2   16.8   16.4   16.1   15.8
  VALLEY CITY     14.0   16.18      15.8   15.4   15.1   14.7   14.3
  HARDIN          25.0   29.22      28.8   28.3   27.8   27.3   26.9

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
919 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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


  KASKASKIA RIVER AT

      CARLYLE TAILWATER


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF RELEASES FROM CARLYLE LAKE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/

&&

ILC027-231419-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.130423T1530Z.130427T1315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
919 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TAILWATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 426.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN NEAR 426.0 FEET THROUGH
  SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE FALLING SLOWLY TO NEAR 425.4 FEET MONDAY
  MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942 3854 8942


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW     423.5   425.99     426.0  426.0  426.0  425.7  425.4

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
915 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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


  MERAMEC RIVER NEAR

      ARNOLD


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF TWO TO THREE INCHES OF RAINFALL ACROSS
UPSTREAM PORTIONS OF THE BASIN SINCE SUNDAY AND ADDITIONAL RISES DUE
TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/

&&

MOC099-189-231415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-130526T0000Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.130522T1551Z.130523T1800Z.130525T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS
  MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 25.0 FEET LATE THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.1 FEET...ST. LOUIS COUNTY CLOSES THE FOLLOWING ROADS
  AT THIS HEIGHT:  BUTLER HILL WEST OF SUMMERHEDGE PLACE, MERAMEC
  BOTTOM ROAD BETWEEN HAGEMAN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 21, HAWKINS ROAD SOUTH
  OF MERAMEC BOTTOM ROAD, AND OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD AT EARL WIDMAN
  COUNTY PARK.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET...HAWKINS ROAD SOUTH OF MERAMEC BOTTOM ROAD
  BEGINS FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...CORISANDE HILLS ROAD BEGINS FLOODING AT THIS
  HEIGHT.  MERAMEC BOTTOM ROAD BETWEEN HAGEMAN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 21
  BEGINS FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 9043 3851 9039 3845 9032 3841 9034 3845 9043


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

MERAMEC RIVER
  ARNOLD          24.0   23.89      24.9   24.6   23.2   21.5   20.0


Flood Advisory


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1158 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CARUTHERSVILLE AFFECTING MISSISSIPPI...
  PEMISCOT...DYER AND LAUDERDALE COUNTIES
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HELENA AFFECTING LEE...PHILLIPS...COAHOMA AND
  TUNICA COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TONIGHT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON`T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

ARC093-MOC155-TNC045-097-231658-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-130525T1908Z/
/CRTM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1158 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CARUTHERSVILLE
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 25.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 29.9 FEET WEDNESDAY MAY 22.
* AT 30.0 FEET...SLOUGHS ARE FLOODING FIELDS JUST NORTH OF CHISHOLM
  LAKE.

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
931 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-240145-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
931 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

OUTLOOK: SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

HAZARDS: LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS...SMALL HAIL...BRIEF DOWNPOURS.

TIMING: THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION: A LARGE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE WEST WILL CONTINUE
TO SPARK PERIODS OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE REGION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

OUTLOOK: THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY.

DISCUSSION: ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE WEEKEND
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES APPROACH THE AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

&&

MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL
LOWERCASE)

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
500 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

TNZ005>011-022>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-231000-
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-BENTON-
HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-
SMITH-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-
WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DE KALB-WHITE-
CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-
GILES-
500 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR MOST OF MIDDLE
TENNESSEE ON WEDNESDAY.

AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PUSHING ACROSS THE AREA IS EXPECTED TO BRING
ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE BEST CHANCE FOR ANY SEVERE STORMS
WILL BE ALONG AND EAST OF I-65 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH DAMAGING
WINDS AND LARGE HAIL THE MAIN THREATS. HEAVY RAINFALL AND
LOCALIZED FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN A FEW
LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY TYPICAL FLOOD PRONE AND OTHER LOW LYING
AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...

REPORTS FROM TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS MAY BE NEEDED ON WEDNESDAY.

$$

SPOTTER THUNDERSTORM REPORTING CRITERIA...
TORNADO
FUNNEL CLOUD
FLOODING
HAIL >= 1/2 INCH
WINDS > 50 MPH (MEASURED)
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
TREES OR POWER LINES DOWN

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
339 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-231000-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-SALINE-GALLATIN-UNION IL-JOHNSON-POPE-
HARDIN-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-MASSAC-GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-
WARRICK-SPENCER-FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-
LIVINGSTON-MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-
UNION KY-WEBSTER-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
MUHLENBERG-TODD-PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-
RIPLEY-BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
339 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
ILLINOIS...SOUTHWEST INDIANA...WESTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST
MISSOURI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE CHANCE OF STORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT WILL HAVE HEAVY RAIN AND
LIGHTNING AS THE PRIMARY THREATS. AN ISOLATED HIGH WIND GUST
CANNOT BE RULED OUT...BUT WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A LINGERING CHANCE OF STORMS EXISTS THURSDAY. ANOTHER SMALL CHANCE
OF STORMS REENTERS THE FORECAST FOR NORTHERN REACHES OF THE QUAD
STATE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT
THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

$$

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