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WGUS43 KLSX 041801
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
101 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...
Missouri...

  Mississippi River at Grafton.

  Mississippi River at Chester.

  Mississippi River near Herculaneum.

  Mississippi River at Alton.

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.

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

&&

ILC083-MOC183-060615-
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/GRFI2.2.ER.240704T1706Z.240708T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
101 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Grafton.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.6 feet, Water surrounds base of Aerie`s Resort at
  Main Street (Hwy 100) near Market.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:30 PM CDT Thursday was 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0
    feet early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Grafton          20.0    20.0    21.9  24.2  25.7  26.0  25.9



&&

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


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ILC077-157-MOC157-186-060615-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0097.240704T1801Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.240704T1740Z.240708T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
101 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.

* WHEN...From this afternoon 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 12:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.0 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    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Mississippi River
  Chester          27.0    27.0    29.7  33.2  36.0  36.9  36.7



&&

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


$$

ILC133-MOC099-060615-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0108.240704T2122Z-240712T1300Z/
/HRCM7.2.ER.240704T2122Z.240707T0000Z.240711T0700Z.UU/
101 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY, JULY
12...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Herculaneum.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday, July 12.

* IMPACTS...At 34.4 feet, Near this height, the Barge Unloading
  Building of the Doe Run Company begins flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 33.0 feet Saturday evening.
    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    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Mississippi River
  Herculaneum      26.0    24.9    29.0  32.0  32.8  31.1  29.6



&&

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


$$

ILC119-MOC183-060615-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0109.240705T0636Z-000000T0000Z/
/ALOI2.2.ER.240705T0636Z.240707T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
101 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Alton.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
    25.7 feet early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.



&&


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

Mississippi River
  Alton            21.0    19.0    21.9  24.6  25.7  25.1  24.1



&&

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


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Fuchs