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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1010 AM CST SUN JAN 19 2020
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD
ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST
PRECIPITATION FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 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://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX.
ILC009-202210-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.1.ER.200119T0900Z.200125T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CST SUN JAN 19 2020
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 24.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT: AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE WETLAND ACREAGE SOUTH OF LA GRANGE
BEGINS FLOODING.
FLD LATEST 6 A.M. FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 01/20 01/21 01/22 01/23 01/24
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD 23.0 23.10 23.4 23.7 24.1 24.3 24.4
LAT...LON 3999 9058 3999 9046 3988 9051 3988 9063
ILC137-149-202210-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0037.200120T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.1.ER.200120T0000Z.200124T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CST SUN JAN 19 2020
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND
CREST NEAR 18.3 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT: AT 18.0 FEET...CITY OF MEREDOSIA PLUGS STORM SEWER OUTLETS.
FLD LATEST 6 A.M. FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 01/20 01/21 01/22 01/23 01/24
ILLINOIS RIVER
MEREDOSIA 17.0 16.77 17.3 17.8 18.1 18.2 18.3
LAT...LON 3988 9063 3988 9051 3977 9053 3977 9067
ILC149-171-202210-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.1.ER.200117T2300Z.200124T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CST SUN JAN 19 2020
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 16.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT: AT 14.0 FEET...THE ROAD TO NORBUT FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA IS
FLOODED.
FLD LATEST 6 A.M. FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 01/20 01/21 01/22 01/23 01/24
ILLINOIS RIVER
VALLEY CITY 14.0 15.18 15.6 16.0 16.3 16.5 16.5
LAT...LON 3977 9067 3977 9053 3952 9052 3952 9064
ILC013-061-083-202210-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.200119T0733Z.200120T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CST SUN JAN 19 2020
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 25.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT: AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING OF
UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.
FLD LATEST 6 A.M. FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 01/20 01/21 01/22 01/23 01/24
ILLINOIS RIVER
HARDIN 25.0 25.16 25.6 25.5 25.3 25.1 25.1
LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
3903 9062
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