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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1004 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Missouri...Illinois...

  Mississippi River at Thebes.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri...
Illinois...

  Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

.Recent heavy rainfall will cause the Mississippi River upstream of
the Ohio confluence to rise above flood stage this week and remain
in flood until early next week.

For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau and Thebes...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC003-MOC201-031715-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0016.240503T0600Z-240506T2300Z/
/THBI2.1.ER.240503T0600Z.240505T0000Z.240506T1700Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, The town of Thebes begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 31.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 35.5 feet Saturday
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3723 8959 3725 8941 3713 8929 3709 8946


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1004 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Missouri...Illinois...

  Mississippi River at Thebes.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri...
Illinois...

  Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

.Recent heavy rainfall will cause the Mississippi River upstream of
the Ohio confluence to rise above flood stage this week and remain
in flood until early next week.

For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau and Thebes...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-031715-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240507T1000Z/
/CPGM7.1.ER.240502T0342Z.240505T0000Z.240507T0400Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 32.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 32.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.5
    feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    late Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3769 8959 3769 8935 3744 8934 3725 8941
      3723 8959 3732 8963


$$

AL

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

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

  Mississippi River at Chester.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...

  Mississippi River near Herculaneum.

  Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

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

&&

ILC119-MOC183-051445-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-240506T0300Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.240430T1638Z.240502T0500Z.240504T2100Z.NO/
943 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood Stage.  Minor flooding begins to
  occur at this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 22.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 18.5 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Mel Price LD     21.0    21.9    20.8  20.7  20.2  19.6  18.8



&&

LAT...LON 3888 9015 3887 9009 3883 9004 3881 9017
      3884 9018


$$

Britt

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

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

  Mississippi River at Chester.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...

  Mississippi River near Herculaneum.

  Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

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

&&

ILC133-MOC099-051445-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-240507T1200Z/
/HRCM7.1.ER.240501T1220Z.240502T1230Z.240506T0600Z.UU/
943 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Herculaneum.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 26.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday morning and continue falling to 22.7 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Herculaneum      26.0    26.1    26.0  25.9  25.3  24.4  23.4



&&

LAT...LON 3839 9026 3826 9030 3817 9021 3800 8995
      3795 9005 3821 9042 3839 9037


$$

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

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

  Mississippi River at Chester.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...

  Mississippi River near Herculaneum.

  Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

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

&&

ILC077-157-MOC157-186-051445-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240511T0300Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.240501T0507Z.240503T2030Z.240509T2100Z.NO/
943 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 10...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.

* WHEN...Until Friday, May 10.

* IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, In Perry County, Highway E is closed
  between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois
  Brule Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 31.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Chester          27.0    30.5    30.4  30.3  29.8  28.8  27.5



&&

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


$$

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

&&

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

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

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...

  Missouri River at St. Charles.

  Missouri River near Chamois.

  Missouri River at Hermann.

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

&&

MOC183-189-051415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240505T2100Z/
/SCLM7.1.ER.240430T0820Z.240501T0930Z.240504T1500Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Missouri River at St. Charles.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Downstream near this stage, Missouri Route
  H at Island Road and agricultural bottomland may begin flooding,
  depending on Mississippi River flow and backwater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 25.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 22.6 feet
    Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



&&


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

Missouri River
  St. Charles   25.0    25.5    24.7  24.8  24.2  23.3  MSG



&&

LAT...LON 3886 9018 3881 9017 3859 9072 3865 9078
      3891 9033


$$

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

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...

  Missouri River at St. Charles.

  Missouri River near Chamois.

  Missouri River at Hermann.

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

&&

MOC073-139-051415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240508T0600Z/
/HRNM7.1.ER.240429T1600Z.240430T2200Z.240507T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Missouri River at Hermann.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.3 feet, Southern portions of Old Rock Road and
  Twisters Road south of Rhineland begin flooding near this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Friday was 22.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
    feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.



&&


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

Missouri River
  Hermann       21.0    21.9    22.0  21.5  20.6  18.9  16.2



&&

LAT...LON 3875 9136 3866 9119 3861 9123 3866 9139
      3866 9161 3873 9161


$$

Britt

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

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...

  Meramec River near Arnold.

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

&&

MOC099-189-051300-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240508T1200Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.240430T1955Z.240502T1200Z.240507T0600Z.NO/
746 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Meramec River near Arnold.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Athletic fields east of I-55 begin
  flooding near this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 27.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 21.3 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.



&&


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

Meramec River
  Arnold       24.0    26.3    25.4  24.7  23.8  22.7  21.9



&&

LAT...LON 3848 9043 3848 9039 3846 9032 3841 9034
      3845 9043


$$

Britt

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