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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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262 WGUS83 KLSX 170239 FLSLSX Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River near Herculaneum. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Grafton. 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. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. 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. 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 && ILC119-MOC183-181445- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALNI2.1.ER.240716T2000Z.240718T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 23.0 feet, Dresser Island Drive floods within a foot of this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Mel Price LD 21.0 21.6 22.3 22.4 22.1 21.9 21.6 && LAT...LON 3888 9015 3887 9009 3883 9004 3881 9017 3884 9018 $$ ILC077-157-MOC157-186-181445- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHSI2.1.ER.240704T1740Z.240711T1930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Within a foot of this height, Highway A is closed between County Roads 448 and 460 at Wittenberg in southern Perry County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 29.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Chester 27.0 29.9 32.3 33.0 32.5 31.2 29.6 && LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959 3787 9003 $$ ILC133-MOC099-181445- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0137.240717T0353Z-240720T1800Z/ /HRCM7.1.ER.240717T0353Z.240718T0000Z.240719T1200Z.UU/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Herculaneum. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 28.3 feet, Near this height, the walking trail (extension of Station Road) at Bates Memorial Park begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 26.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Herculaneum 26.0 25.9 26.5 26.0 25.1 24.1 23.0 && LAT...LON 3839 9026 3826 9030 3817 9021 3800 8995 3795 9005 3821 9042 3839 9037 $$ ILC083-MOC183-181445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRFI2.1.ER.240704T1706Z.240711T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Grafton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.4 feet, Huster Road and South Shore Drive, both at the entrance to the South Shore subdivision in eastern St. Charles County, are closed near this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Grafton 20.0 22.5 23.2 23.3 23.1 22.9 22.6 && LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028 3882 9048 $$ ILC001-MOC127-181445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /QLDI2.2.ER.240702T2300Z.240709T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 6:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Lock & Dam 21 18.0 20.2 20.5 20.6 20.3 20.2 19.8 && LAT...LON 3991 9152 3991 9140 3983 9135 3983 9148 $$ ILC001-MOC127-181445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /UINI2.1.ER.240703T0452Z.240709T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Quincy. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 21.1 feet, The roundabout at the north entrance to the Clat Adams Bicentennial Park begins flooding at this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.2 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Quincy 19.0 20.9 21.1 21.2 21.0 20.9 20.6 && LAT...LON 3999 9152 3999 9140 3991 9140 3991 9152 $$ ILC001-MOC111-181445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LGRM7.1.ER.240703T0800Z.240708T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 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 18.5 feet, Near this height, 3rd Street begins flooding near the casino parking lot. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River LaGrange 17.0 18.4 18.7 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.1 && LAT...LON 4008 9153 4008 9140 3999 9140 3999 9152 $$ ILC001-MOC111-181445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CANM7.1.ER.240630T0900Z.240708T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Canton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.1 feet, Railroad tracks near the campgrounds begin flooding at this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Canton 15.0 18.0 18.2 18.2 18.1 18.0 17.7 && LAT...LON 4022 9154 4022 9142 4008 9140 4008 9153 $$ ILC013-MOC113-181445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CAGM7.2.ER.240630T1830Z.240711T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate 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 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 31.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 31.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.3 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Winfield 26.0 31.2 31.1 31.2 31.1 30.9 30.7 && LAT...LON 3922 9081 3923 9071 3888 9057 3881 9057 3887 9074 $$ ILC149-MOC173-181445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SVRM7.2.ER.240630T0127Z.240709T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Saverton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 21.4 feet, Near this level, the lock is closed to navigation. This level will vary with circumstance. Also, BNSF railroad tracks just south of Hannibal are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Saverton 16.0 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.3 20.2 19.9 && LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097 3945 9111 $$ ILC149-MOC127-181445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNNM7.2.ER.240628T1013Z.240709T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, BNSF tracks just south of Hannibal are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 21.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Hannibal 17.0 21.6 21.8 21.9 21.7 21.6 21.4 && LAT...LON 3983 9148 3983 9135 3974 9121 3967 9135 $$ ILC149-MOC163-181445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LUSM7.2.ER.240627T1550Z.240709T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.2 feet, Illinois Street between Main and Highway 79 begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.3 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Louisiana 15.0 20.0 20.2 20.2 20.0 19.9 19.7 && LAT...LON 3945 9111 3952 9097 3945 9089 3939 9097 $$ ILC013-MOC163-181445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLKM7.1.ER.240627T1337Z.240710T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 30.8 feet, Near this height, Highway 79 is closed from Route N to about a mile northwest of that intersection. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 30.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Clarksville 25.0 30.5 30.5 30.5 30.4 30.2 30.0 && LAT...LON 3939 9097 3945 9089 3938 9077 3923 9071 3922 9081 $$ Glass