Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1031 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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

  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.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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1031 AM CDT Thu May 16 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 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 26.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.8
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.



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

Illinois River
  Hardin        25.0    26.8    26.8  26.7  26.6  26.4  26.2



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


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Glass

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1102 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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

  Mississippi River at Grafton.

  Mississippi River at Winfield.

  Mississippi River at Clarksville.

  Mississippi River at Chester.

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

  Mississippi River at Hannibal.

  Mississippi River at Louisiana.

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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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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/GRFI2.1.ER.240515T2115Z.240516T0800Z.240519T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Grafton.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the
  Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux.  Access to homes along
  North Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off
  near this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM CDT Thursday was 20.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday evening and continue falling to 18.7 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.



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

Mississippi River
  Grafton          20.0    20.1    20.1  20.0  19.8  19.5  19.1



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LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
      3882 9048


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