Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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274 WGUS83 KLSX 041421 FLSLSX Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 921 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 && ILC009-060230- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NLGI2.1.ER.240502T1645Z.240506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 24.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9 feet early Monday morning. - 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 24.4 24.7 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.5 && LAT...LON 3999 9058 3999 9046 3988 9051 3988 9063 $$ ILC137-149-060230- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MROI2.1.ER.240503T0154Z.240506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, City of Meredosia plugs storm sewer outlets. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 18.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Illinois River Meredosia 17.0 18.2 18.5 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.6 && LAT...LON 3988 9063 3988 9051 3977 9053 3977 9067 $$ ILC149-171-060230- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VALI2.1.ER.240501T0730Z.240506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet Monday morning. - 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 16.0 16.3 16.6 16.6 16.5 16.4 && LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064 $$ ILC013-061-083-060230- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HARI2.1.ER.240430T0136Z.240506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 26.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.8 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Illinois River Hardin 25.0 26.4 26.5 26.7 26.7 26.6 26.3 && LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054 3903 9062 $$ MRB