Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
014 WGUS83 KLSX 301545 FLSLSX Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 1045 AM CDT Thu May 30 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Hardin. 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. 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 && ILC013-061-083-010345- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-240606T0600Z/ /HARI2.1.ER.240525T0017Z.240527T1700Z.240605T0000Z.NO/ 1045 AM CDT Thu May 30 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, JUNE 06... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin. * WHEN...Until Thursday, June 06. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Thursday was 26.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Illinois River Hardin 25.0 25.3 25.1 25.1 25.2 25.2 25.0 && LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054 3903 9062 $$ Maples