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WGUS83 KLSX 040210
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
910 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Illinois River at La Grange LD.

  Illinois River at Meredosia.

  Illinois River at Valley City.

  Illinois River at Hardin.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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ILC009-051415-
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/NLGI2.1.ER.240502T1645Z.240506T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at La Grange LD.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Extensive wetland acreage south of La
  Grange begins flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Friday was 24.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9
    feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.



&&


                Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location        Stg    Stage    Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Illinois River
  La Grange LD  23.0    24.1    24.8  24.9  24.9  24.8  24.4



&&

LAT...LON 3999 9058 3999 9046 3988 9051 3988 9063


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ILC137-149-051415-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.240503T0154Z.240506T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8
    feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



&&


                Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location        Stg    Stage    Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Illinois River
  Meredosia     17.0    18.0    18.7  18.8  18.8  18.8  18.3



&&

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


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ILC149-171-051415-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.240501T0730Z.240506T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 15.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6
    feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.



&&


                Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location        Stg    Stage    Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Illinois River
  Valley City   14.0    15.9    16.5  16.6  16.6  16.4  16.1



&&

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


$$

ILC013-061-083-051415-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.240430T0136Z.240506T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage.  Lowland flooding of
  unprotected agricultural land begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 26.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9
    feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



&&


                Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location        Stg    Stage    Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Illinois River
  Hardin        25.0    26.5    26.8  26.9  26.9  26.7  26.4



&&

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


$$

Britt