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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LD 20 TW AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LD 21 TW AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LD 22 TW AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE LD 24 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LD 25 TW AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LD 26 TW AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS BASED ON UPSTREAM BASIN RUNOFF IN ASSOCIATION
WITH ABOVE AVERAGE RAIN FALL FOR THE YEAR...IN ADDITION TO AN AVERAGE
OF 0.50 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.
THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
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1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 24...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING OF NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE MET OR EXCEEDED
ON AVERAGE ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS.
ILC001-MOC127-171544-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-080524T1200Z/
/UINI2.3.ER.080410T1500Z.080505T0000Z.080523T1200Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 24...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY MORNING OF NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...THE QUINCY CITY PARK, JUST NORTH OF THE
MEMORIAL BRIDGE, BEGINS FLOODING.
ILC001-MOC127-171544-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-080523T0600Z/
/QLDI2.3.ER.080410T2243Z.080504T2150Z.080522T0600Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
ILC149-MOC127-171544-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080527T0600Z/
/HNNM7.3.ER.080409T1630Z.080505T0930Z.080526T0600Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 27...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY MONDAY MORNING MAY 26.
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN/SANTE FE RAILROAD
TRACKS RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH AND THE RAILROAD YARDS BEGIN TO
FLOOD. ALSO AT THIS LEVEL, THE REMAINING 3 FLOOD GATES ON BROADWAY
AVENUE AND MAIN STREET ARE CLOSED.
ILC149-MOC173-171544-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-080525T0600Z/
/SVRM7.3.ER.080410T1100Z.080505T0450Z.080524T0600Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 25...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE FRIDAY EVENING MAY 23.
ILC149-MOC163-171544-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-080527T0000Z/
/LUSM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080505T2200Z.080526T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL MONDAY MAY 26...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY EVENING MAY 25.
ILC013-MOC163-171544-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-080528T0600Z/
/CLKM7.2.ER.080410T0049Z.080506T0000Z.080527T0600Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
..FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 28
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING MAY 27.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...EAST BANK (ILLINOIS SIDE) BEGINS TO FLOOD.
HIGHWAY 79 ONE MILE SOUTH OF CLARKSVILLE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
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/CAGM7.2.ER.080411T0007Z.080506T2200Z.080524T1800Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 25...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MAY 24.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. THE GOLDEN EAGLE
FERRY WILL LIKELY CLOSE NEAR THIS LEVEL.
ILC083-MOC183-171544-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-080527T1200Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.080410T2141Z.080514T1700Z.080526T1200Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
..FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 27
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 27...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY MORNING MAY 26.
* IMPACT...AT 23.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO OVERTOP THE LEVEE IN WEST
ALTON.
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/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-080523T1200Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.080411T1248Z.080514T1300Z.080522T1200Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY MORNING OF NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 24.3 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS ESTIMATED TO BE MET OR
EXCEEDED ON AVERAGE ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
ILC157-171544-
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/CHSI2.2.ER.080411T1223Z.080516T0000Z.080523T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008
..FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 23
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY EVENING OF NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FRONT BEGIN TO
FLOOD.
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 05/17 05/18 05/19 05/20 05/21
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CANTON LD 20 TW 14 17.3 17.0 16.5 16.0 15.4 14.9
QUINCY 17 20.5 20.3 19.9 19.4 18.8 18.1
QUINCY LD 21 TW 17 19.7 19.6 19.3 18.8 18.1 17.4
HANNIBAL 16 20.8 20.7 20.4 19.9 19.3 18.6
SAVERTON LD 22 16 19.9 19.8 19.5 19.0 18.4 17.7
LOUISIANA 15 19.4 19.2 19.0 18.6 18.2 17.4
CLARKSVILLE 24 25 30.0 29.9 29.7 29.5 29.0 28.2
WINFIELD LD 25 26 30.5 30.2 29.9 29.7 29.4 28.7
GRAFTON 18 22.9 22.8 22.5 22.3 22.1 21.6
ALTON LD 26 TW 21 23.9 23.5 22.9 22.4 22.0 21.6
CHESTER 27 32.9 32.4 31.6 30.6 29.5 28.3
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