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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
818 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

   AT CAPE GIRARDEAU AFFECTING ALEXANDER...
   JACKSON...UNION...CAPE GIRARDEAU...PERRY AND SCOTT COUNTIES.

.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
WITH MINOR FLOODING FORECAST TO END WEDNESDAY 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-MOC031-157-201-220518-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130523T0600Z/
/CPGM7.2.ER.130419T0325Z.130507T0200Z.130523T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE GIRARDEAU.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS.  THE MISSISSIPPI
  RIVER BACKS INTO SEVERAL CREEKS PRODUCING FLOODING.

$$

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
949 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING 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 AND ADDITIONAL RISES DUE TO BACKWATER
EFFECTS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINS 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 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/

&&

MOC099-189-221449-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0133.130522T0712Z-130527T1600Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.130522T0712Z.130524T1200Z.130526T1600Z.NO/
949 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT
  AND CREST NEAR 27.2 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...MERAMEC BOTTOM ROAD BETWEEN WELLS ROAD AND
  KERTH ROAD BEGINS FLOODING NEAR THIS HEIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...HOUSE AT THE END OF KASEBAUM LANE IS
  SURROUNDED BY WATER JUST WEST OF LEMAY FERRY ROAD BRIDGE.  ALSO,
  HAWKINS ROAD SOUTH OF MERAMEC BOTTOM ROAD IS CLOSED NEAR THIS
  HEIGHT.
* 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.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...THE BOAT RAMPS AND FISHING BANKS AT ARNOLD
  CITY PARK AND AT THE FLAMM CITY ACCESS ON THE WEST BANK NEAR THE
  TELEGRAPH ROAD BRIDGE ARE FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD AT EARL WIDMAN COUNTY
  PARK AND BUTLER HILL ROAD WEST BEYOND SUMMERHEDGE PLACE BEGIN
  FLOODING.  HEINTZ ROAD BETWEEN TELEGRAPH AND ERB ALSO FLOODS NEAR
  THIS HEIGHT.

&&

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


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26

MERAMEC RIVER
  ARNOLD          24.0   22.98      24.4   26.2   27.2   26.5   24.4

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
923 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 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...

HEAVY RAINS 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 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/

&&

ILC027-221423-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-130526T1738Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.130423T1530Z.130427T1315Z.130525T1738Z.UU/
923 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TAILWATER
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY 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 SLOWLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

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


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26

KASKASKIA RIVER
  CARLYLE TW     423.5   426.05     426.1  425.8  425.4  425.1  423.4

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
843 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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


  DARDENNE CREEK AT

      ST. PETERS


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF THREE TO SIX INCHES OF RAINFALL
OVER THE PAST 24-36 HOURS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINS 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 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/

&&

MOC183-221343-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-130523T0427Z/
/DRCM7.2.ER.130521T0338Z.130521T1800Z.130522T0427Z.UU/
843 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DARDENNE CREEK AT ST. PETERS
* UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 22.5 FEET EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON BEFORE FALLING QUICKLY BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS
  EVENING.

&&

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


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26

DARDENNE CREEK
  ST. PETERS      18.0   21.83      14.1    8.4    5.3    3.9    3.7

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
635 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN MISSOURI...


  CUIVRE RIVER NEAR

      TROY


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF AROUND TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL OVER THE
PAST 24 HOURS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINS 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 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/

&&

MOC113-221135-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0132.130521T1408Z-130523T0712Z/
/TRYM7.1.ER.130521T1408Z.130522T0000Z.130522T0712Z.NO/
635 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE CUIVRE RIVER NEAR TROY
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS
  MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 23.0 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.2 FEET...GRAVENS ROAD BEGINS FLOODING NORTH OF
  HIGHWAY C.
* IMPACT...AT 23.1 FEET...WATER BEGINS COVERING FRENCHMAN BLUFF ROAD
  (COUNTY ROAD 658) JUST WEST OF THE CUIVRE RIVER BRIDGE.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL LAND IS FLOODED
  BETWEEN TROY AND MOSCOW MILLS.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS.  MINOR
  FLOODING BEGINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26

CUIVRE RIVER
  TROY            21.0   19.65      19.0   11.5    7.7    6.6    6.4

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1233 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN MISSOURI...


  CUIVRE RIVER

     AT OLD MONROE...AFFECTING LINCOLN COUNTY


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF AROUND 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL THE
PAST 6 HOURS...AND AROUND 0.50 INCH FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24
HOURS...ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL IMPACTS FROM MISSISSIPPI RIVER
BACKWATER...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINS 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 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/

&&

MOC113-220533-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0131.130521T0900Z-130523T0600Z/
/OMNM7.1.ER.130521T0900Z.130521T1200Z.130521T1800Z.NO/
1233 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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     05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26

CUIVRE RIVER
  OLD MONROE      24.0   23.50      24.2   23.8   23.4   22.8   22.1

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1134 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT

     WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25...
     GRAFTON...
     CHESTER

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UP TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL THE
PAST 6 HOURS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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-MOC113-220434-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAGM7.3.ER.130416T1612Z.130423T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1134 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.9 FEET BY
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...THE GOLDEN EAGLE FERRY WILL LIKELY CLOSE
  NEAR THIS LEVEL.  LAKESHORE DRIVE IN NORTHERN ST. CHARLES COUNTY
  BECOMES IMPASSABLE NEAR THIS LEVEL.

&&

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


$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1134 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT

     WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25...
     GRAFTON...
     CHESTER

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UP TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL THE
PAST 6 HOURS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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-MOC183-220433-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRFI2.3.ER.130414T0140Z.130425T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1134 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.5 FEET...EAST END OF MAIN STREET IN PORTAGE DES SIOUX
  BEGINS FLOODING NEAR THIS HEIGHT.

&&

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


$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1134 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT

     WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25...
     GRAFTON...
     CHESTER

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UP TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL THE
PAST 6 HOURS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/

&&

ILC077-157-MOC157-186-220433-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-130528T0000Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.130418T1610Z.130508T1030Z.130527T0000Z.NO/
1134 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL MONDAY MAY 27.
* AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...UNLEVEED ISLANDS NEAR CHESTER AND THE PRISON
  FARM FLOODS.

&&

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


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  WINFIELD LD25   26.0   29.49      29.9   29.3   28.8   28.1   27.4
  GRAFTON         18.0   22.11      22.6   22.4   22.0   21.5   20.8
  CHESTER         27.0   27.85      27.7   27.7   28.1   28.8   28.8

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1129 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER

     AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26...AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES
     COUNTIES


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF UP TO 3 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION
RECEIVED OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS...AND AROUND 0.25 INCH FORECAST IN THE
NEXT 12 HOURS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN
PREDICTED.  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-MOC183-220429-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0130.130521T0824Z-130523T1200Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.130521T0824Z.130521T1200Z.130522T1200Z.NO/
1129 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 21.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR
  AT THIS LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 20.8 FEET...UNPROTECTED FARM LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD

&&

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


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
  ALTON LD26      21.0   20.46      21.3   21.0   20.6   20.1   19.1

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
922 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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


                   THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT

                    ...CANTON LD20
                    ...QUINCY
                    ...QUINCY LD21
                    ...SAVERTON LD22
                    ...WINFIELD LD25
                    ...CHESTER
                    ...HANNIBAL
                    ...LOUISIANA
                    ...CLARKSVILLE LD24
                    ...GRAFTON


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF PAST RAINFALL AND AN ADDITONAL
0.50 TO 1.2 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

&&

ILC013-MOC163-220221-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLKM7.3.ER.130412T2019Z.130422T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE.
* AT  8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

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


$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
902 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TUESDAY MORNING 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-TNC045-097-220202-
/O.CON.KMEG.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-130522T1629Z/
/CRTM7.1.ER.130423T0250Z.130510T1200Z.130521T1629Z.NO/
902 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CARUTHERSVILLE
* UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 21.
* AT 08 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* AT 33.0 FEET...BARR ROAD IN CHICKASAW NATIONAL FOREST IS
  FLOODING...CUTTING OFF EVACUATIONS FROM THE WARDLEWS POCKET AREA.

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
856 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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


                THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT

                 ...LA GRANGE LD TW
                 ...MEREDOSIA
                 ...VALLEY CITY
                 ...HARDIN

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF PAST HEAVY RAINFALL AND 0.50 TO
1.0 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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/

&&

ILC013-061-083-220155-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.3.ER.130416T1940Z.130426T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN.
* AT 8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

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


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD T  23.0   23.79      23.6   23.5   23.5   23.3   23.0
  MEREDOSIA       17.0   17.95      17.7   17.4   17.5   17.5   17.2
  VALLEY CITY     14.0   16.51      16.4   16.3   16.3   16.1   15.9
  HARDIN          25.0   28.75      28.6   28.5   28.4   28.3   27.9

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