Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

  Mississippi River at St. Louis.

  Mississippi River at Alton.

  Mississippi River near Herculaneum.

  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.

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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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Floodgates at the Rutger Street railroad
  and at Miller Street are closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 31.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 31.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.6
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  St. Louis        30.0    31.9    32.4  30.7  29.4  27.8  26.0



&&

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


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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Alton.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23.2 feet, Yachtview Drive begins flooding along the
  entrance to Harbor Point Yacht Club near this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 22.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Alton            21.0    22.2    22.9  22.2  21.4  20.3  19.2



&&

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


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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Herculaneum.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 29.4 feet, Near this height, the Flux Building of the
  Doe Run Company begins flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 28.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 28.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.3
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    late Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Herculaneum      26.0    28.7    29.1  27.5  26.2  24.7  22.9



&&

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


$$

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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 26.5 feet, Yachtview Drive begins flooding along the
  entrance to Harbor Point Yacht Club within a foot of this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 25.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Mel Price LD     21.0    25.8    26.5  25.8  24.9  24.0  23.1



&&

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


$$

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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 24.7 feet, City of Grafton begins to detour traffic
  along Route 100 (Main Street) at Evans Street.  Also at this level
  the Catholic Church parking lot at Main & Evans begins flooding.
  This represents the lowest point on Main Street in Grafton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 22.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.6
    feet Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Grafton          20.0    22.1    23.3  24.1  24.5  24.5  24.0



&&

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


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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 35.0 feet, Ste. Genevieve flood gates are closed at
  this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 31.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 31.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.0
    feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Chester          27.0    31.4    34.6  34.9  34.0  32.8  31.6



&&

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


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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 Friday the stage was 20.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 20.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 21.5 feet Friday,
    July 12. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Lock & Dam 21    18.0    20.3    20.9  21.1  21.2  21.2  21.4



&&

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


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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 22.1 feet, Bonansinga Drive at Bob Bangert Park
  begins to flood.  Also, the basement of the South Side Boat Club
  begins flooding near this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Friday was 21.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 22.5 feet early
    Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Quincy           19.0    21.1    21.6  22.0  22.3  22.4  22.5



&&

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


$$

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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 19.5 feet, BNSF Railroad main line begins to flood
  near the river gage in La Grange.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3
    feet Tuesday morning. It will then rise to 19.5 feet Thursday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  LaGrange         17.0    18.7    19.1  19.2  19.3  19.3  19.4



&&

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


$$

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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Friday was 18.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
    feet early Tuesday morning. It will then rise to 19.0 feet
    Wednesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Canton           15.0    18.3    18.7  18.8  18.9  18.9  19.0



&&

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


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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 30.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 31.4 feet Friday,
    July 12. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Winfield         26.0    30.0    30.5  30.8  31.1  31.2  31.2



&&

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


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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.4 feet, Near this level, the lock is closed to
  navigation.  This level will vary with circumstance.  Also, BNSF
  railroad tracks just south of Hannibal are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 20.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 21.5 feet Friday,
    July 12. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Saverton         16.0    20.1    20.5  20.9  21.0  21.2  21.3



&&

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


$$

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1020 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 22.5 feet, Near this height, the west, east, and
  south building entrances to the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
  building become inaccessible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Friday was 21.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 22.5 feet
    Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Hannibal         17.0    21.5    22.0  22.2  22.3  22.4  22.5



&&

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


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