Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

  Mississippi River at St. Louis.

  Mississippi River at Alton.

  Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.

  Mississippi River at Grafton.

  Mississippi River at Chester.

  Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21.

  Mississippi River at Quincy.

  Mississippi River at LaGrange.

  Mississippi River at Canton.

  Mississippi River at Winfield.

  Mississippi River at Saverton.

  Mississippi River at Hannibal.

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

  Mississippi River near Herculaneum.

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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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, JULY 12...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at St. Louis.

* WHEN...Until Friday, July 12.

* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, The floodgates at Gratiot Road railroad
  and Chouteau Street are closed.  At this height, water will reach
  the base of the floodgates at Carr Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 29.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 34.7 feet Saturday evening.
    It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  St. Louis        30.0    29.7    34.2  34.6  33.4  32.2  31.0



&&

LAT...LON 3881 9017 3883 9004 3826 9030 3826 9043
      3873 9024


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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, JULY 12...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Herculaneum.

* WHEN...Until Friday, July 12.

* IMPACTS...At 30.8 feet, Near this height, the biggest of the three
  ball fields at Kades Playground and the All Bark Village dog park
  begin flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Thursday was 26.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.5
    feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday, July 11.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Herculaneum      26.0    26.3    31.2  32.5  31.1  29.5  27.9



&&

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


$$

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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY, JULY
11...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Alton.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday, July 11.

* IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, Highway 100 will begin flooding at Clifton
  Terrace Street within 2 feet of this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 25.5 feet Sunday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, July
    11.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Alton            21.0    20.3    24.4  25.5  24.8  23.9  23.0



&&

LAT...LON 3891 9033 3895 9028 3888 9015 3884 9018


$$

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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 28.8 feet, Highway 100 will begin flooding at Clifton
  Terrace Street within 2 feet of this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 PM CDT Thursday was 23.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.7
    feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Mel Price LD     21.0    23.8    27.6  28.7  28.3  27.2  26.2



&&

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


$$

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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Grafton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Water distribution system begins to flood
  so emergency measures begin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 PM CDT Thursday was 20.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0
    feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Grafton          20.0    20.8    23.9  25.5  26.0  26.0  25.9



&&

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


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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 36.9 feet, Near this height, U.S. Highway 61 is
  closed from Route J to St. Mary.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 PM CDT Thursday was 28.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.9
    feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Chester          27.0    28.6    33.5  36.0  36.9  36.6  35.8



&&

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


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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.9 feet, Near this level, the lock is closed to
  navigation.  This level will vary with circumstance.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Thursday was 19.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Lock & Dam 21    18.0    19.8    21.2  21.7  21.9  21.9  21.7



&&

LAT...LON 3991 9152 3991 9140 3983 9135 3983 9148


$$

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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Quincy.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, County Highway 7 in Quincy south of Parker
  Heights Park is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 PM CDT Thursday was 20.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Quincy           19.0    20.5    22.1  22.7  22.9  22.9  22.6



&&

LAT...LON 3999 9152 3999 9140 3991 9140 3991 9152


$$

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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at LaGrange.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.1 feet, At this height water will begin flooding
  the foundation of a utility storage building on Marion Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Thursday was 18.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
    feet early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  LaGrange         17.0    18.2    19.2  19.8  20.0  19.8  19.6



&&

LAT...LON 4008 9153 4008 9140 3999 9140 3999 9152


$$

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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Canton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.6 feet, Water reaches the top of the lock wall,
  flooding the lock chamber.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 17.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4
    feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Canton           15.0    17.9    18.9  19.3  19.4  19.3  19.1



&&

LAT...LON 4022 9154 4022 9142 4008 9140 4008 9153


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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 32.5 feet, Near this level, Winfield Lock 25 is
  closed to navigation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 29.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 PM CDT Thursday was 29.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.7
    feet early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Winfield         26.0    29.2    30.5  31.2  31.6  31.7  31.6



&&

LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057
      3887 9074


$$

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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.8 feet, At this height, the ties of the BNSF
  railroad tracks begin flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.7
    feet early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Saverton         16.0    19.5    20.9  21.5  21.7  21.5  21.3



&&

LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097
      3945 9111


$$

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1043 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Area south of Collier Street and along
  Sycamore Street outside the Hannibal flood wall floods.  Also near
  this height, the parking lot around the Admiral Coontz Recreation
  Center begins flooding.  South Main Street south of the flood wall
  is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 PM CDT Thursday was 21.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
    feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Hannibal         17.0    21.1    22.2  22.8  23.0  22.9  22.7



&&

LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135


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