Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
905 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

  La Moine River at Ripley.

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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ILC009-041415-
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/RIPI2.2.ER.240501T0752Z.240503T1200Z.240504T1840Z.NO/
905 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...La Moine River at Ripley.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, County Road 1600E (Levy Road) is closed
  just west of LaGrange Lock Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 24.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.1
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.



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

La Moine River
  Ripley        22.0    24.2    23.0  19.7  17.9  16.4  14.2



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LAT...LON 4013 9074 4013 9068 4000 9051 3996 9052
      3998 9064


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Maples

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
918 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

  Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria
  Counties.

  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Cass and
  Morgan Counties.

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason
  Counties.

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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ILC009-017-137-169-031830-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.240427T1307Z.240506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek
  Drainage and Levee District.
  At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South Beardstown
  Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 18.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
    feet early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  18.3  Thu 8 pm CDT 18.7  19.2  19.4


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LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
      3999 9058 4015 9043


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
856 PM CDT Thu May 2 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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ILC009-041400-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.1.ER.240502T1645Z.240505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT Thu May 2 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 Thursday the stage was 23.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 23.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.2
    feet early Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.



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

Illinois River
  La Grange LD  23.0    23.3    23.9  24.1  24.2  24.2  24.0



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


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