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Last update:  03.15.09 - Sun - 11:25:37 PM (EDT)

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Illinois
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Adams
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Alexander
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Brown
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Bureau
     flood warning
Calhoun
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Cass
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Clark
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Crawford
     flood warning
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Fulton
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Hancock
     flood warning
Henry
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Iroquois
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Jackson
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Jersey
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Kane
     flood warning
Kankakee
     flood warning
La Salle
     flood warning
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Lake
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Lawrence
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Madison
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Marshall
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Mason
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McHenry
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Morgan
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Peoria
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Pike
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Putnam
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Randolph
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Rock Island
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Schuyler
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Scott
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Stephenson
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Tazewell
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Union
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Wabash
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Whiteside
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Winnebago
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Woodford
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Flood Warning

Adams (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC001-MOC111-170209-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090318T0600Z/
/CANM7.1.ER.090309T1800Z.090311T1830Z.090317T0600Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Adams (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC001-MOC127-170208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090318T0130Z/
/UINI2.2.ER.090310T0045Z.090312T1400Z.090317T0130Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY EVENING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Adams (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC001-MOC127-170208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090317T0959Z/
/QLDI2.2.ER.090310T0716Z.090312T1440Z.090316T0959Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY MONDAY.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Alexander (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1032 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE
GIRARDEAU MISSOURI...AFFECTING AREAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER.
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE WITH MINOR FLOODING FORECAST TO
CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/
ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-161932-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090318T2200Z/
/CPGM7.1.ER.090314T2321Z.090316T1200Z.090317T2200Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE
GIRARDEAU.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS.  THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER BACKS INTO SEVERAL CREEKS PRODUCING FLOODING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Brown (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
820 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
ILLINOIS...
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE LA MOINE RIVER
BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC009-170120-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090317T2247Z/
/RIPI2.2.ER.090311T0430Z.090314T0415Z.090316T2247Z.NO/
820 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
$$
FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/16  03/17  03/18  03/19  03/20
LA MOINE RIVER
RIPLEY           22   23.77      22.9   20.9   18.0   13.9   10.8
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Brown (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC009-017-137-169-161604-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.090214T0315Z.090317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  845 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS AT FREDERICK AND BROWNING.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
BEARDSTOWN        14  24.5 SUN 9 PM    24.8   25.1   25.2
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Brown (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES
AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC009-170150-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.090311T2200Z.090318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 30.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Bureau (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING LA SALLE COUNTY
ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA SALLE AFFECTING BUREAU AND LA SALLE COUNTIES
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC011-099-161349-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSLI2.3.ER.090308T0933Z.090312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA SALLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  730 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 27.4 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN SECTIONS OF PERU.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Calhoun (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES
AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-083-170149-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.090311T1052Z.090317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 30.9 FEET BY
TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     03/16  03/17  03/18  03/19  03/20
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T   23     28.75      29.1   29.6   29.9   30.0   30.0
MEREDOSIA        432   441.06     441.3  441.8  442.2  442.4  442.4
VALLEY CITY      11     20.76      21.2   22.0   22.5   22.9   22.9
HARDIN           25     30.49      30.6   30.8   30.9   30.9   30.9
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Calhoun (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC113-170208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090320T0800Z/
/CAGM7.2.ER.090311T1120Z.090314T1000Z.090319T0800Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY MORNING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Calhoun (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-MOC163-170208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090320T0959Z/
/CLKM7.1.ER.090310T0804Z.090313T1500Z.090319T0959Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY MORNING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Cass (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC009-017-137-169-161604-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.090214T0315Z.090317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  845 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS AT FREDERICK AND BROWNING.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
BEARDSTOWN        14  24.5 SUN 9 PM    24.8   25.1   25.2
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Clark (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...
WABASH RIVER...
.EXTENSIVE FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM COVINGTON
TO CLINTON LATE SUNDAY MORNING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS
WEEK ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CLINTON TO
VINCENNES...WHERE MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ONGOING OR
DEVELOPING. ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER...EXPECTED CRESTS WILL
BE SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO FEET
LOWER.
LATE SUNDAY MORNING THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS JUST DOWNSTREAM
OF MONTEZUMA. THE CREST WILL ARRIVE IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE VINCENNES AREA AROUND MARCH 20.
UPSTREAM FLOOD CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. FLOOD WATER HAS
RECEDED 5 FEET IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...WITH RIVER LEVELS SHOWING A
STEADY DECLINE.
EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO THE
WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 74. SOME TRIBUTARIES THAT WILL
EXTENSIVELY FLOOD BY BACKWATER INCLUDE THE VERMILLION RIVER...SUGAR
CREEK...BIG RACCOON CREEK...FEATHER CREEK AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER PARKS...NUMEROUS
UNIMPROVED LOCAL ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN
AROUND...DO NOT DROWN! FIND ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.
ILC023-033-INC153-167-161614-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.090311T0615Z.090316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.1 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...WATER IS AT OR NEAR CRITICAL STAGES OF MANY
AGRICULTURAL LEVEES.  FLOODING OF ABOUT 10 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
IN SOUTH LAKE AREA BEGINS.  NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON ARE NOW A
PART OF THE WABASH RIVER.  WEST ROAD IN NORTHERN VIGO COUNTY
FLOODS.  FLOOD WATERS SURROUND HOMES IN LOWEST AREAS NEAR FORT
HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Crawford (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...
WABASH RIVER...
.EXTENSIVE FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM COVINGTON
TO CLINTON LATE SUNDAY MORNING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS
WEEK ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CLINTON TO
VINCENNES...WHERE MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ONGOING OR
DEVELOPING. ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER...EXPECTED CRESTS WILL
BE SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO FEET
LOWER.
LATE SUNDAY MORNING THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS JUST DOWNSTREAM
OF MONTEZUMA. THE CREST WILL ARRIVE IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE VINCENNES AREA AROUND MARCH 20.
UPSTREAM FLOOD CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. FLOOD WATER HAS
RECEDED 5 FEET IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...WITH RIVER LEVELS SHOWING A
STEADY DECLINE.
EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO THE
WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 74. SOME TRIBUTARIES THAT WILL
EXTENSIVELY FLOOD BY BACKWATER INCLUDE THE VERMILLION RIVER...SUGAR
CREEK...BIG RACCOON CREEK...FEATHER CREEK AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER PARKS...NUMEROUS
UNIMPROVED LOCAL ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN
AROUND...DO NOT DROWN! FIND ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.
ILC033-101-INC083-153-161614-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.2.ER.090312T0040Z.090318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.7 FEET...LEAVERTON PARK AT PALESTINE, ILLINOIS EXTENSIVELY
FLOODING INCLUDING THE CAMPGROUND AREA.  RODEO AREA STILL DRY AT
THIS LEVEL. MOST IF NOT ALL LOCAL UNIMPROVED ROADS LEADING TO THE
WABASH RIVER IN THE PALESTINE AREA ARE IMPASSABLE BY ANY LAND
VEHICLE.  EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING OF MINNOW SLOUGH...SUGAR
CREEK AND LAMOTTE CREEK IN PALESTINE AREA. NUMEROUS RIVER CABINS
SURROUNDED BY WATER ACROSS THE RIVER FROM MEROM BLUFF. BACKYARDS OF
A FEW RESIDENCES SOUTHEAST OF PALESTINE ALONG EAST RIVER RD FLOOD.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Crawford (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...
WABASH RIVER...
.EXTENSIVE FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM COVINGTON
TO CLINTON LATE SUNDAY MORNING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS
WEEK ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CLINTON TO
VINCENNES...WHERE MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ONGOING OR
DEVELOPING. ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER...EXPECTED CRESTS WILL
BE SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO FEET
LOWER.
LATE SUNDAY MORNING THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS JUST DOWNSTREAM
OF MONTEZUMA. THE CREST WILL ARRIVE IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE VINCENNES AREA AROUND MARCH 20.
UPSTREAM FLOOD CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. FLOOD WATER HAS
RECEDED 5 FEET IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...WITH RIVER LEVELS SHOWING A
STEADY DECLINE.
EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO THE
WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 74. SOME TRIBUTARIES THAT WILL
EXTENSIVELY FLOOD BY BACKWATER INCLUDE THE VERMILLION RIVER...SUGAR
CREEK...BIG RACCOON CREEK...FEATHER CREEK AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER PARKS...NUMEROUS
UNIMPROVED LOCAL ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN
AROUND...DO NOT DROWN! FIND ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.
ILC023-033-INC153-167-161614-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.090311T0615Z.090316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.1 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...WATER IS AT OR NEAR CRITICAL STAGES OF MANY
AGRICULTURAL LEVEES.  FLOODING OF ABOUT 10 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
IN SOUTH LAKE AREA BEGINS.  NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON ARE NOW A
PART OF THE WABASH RIVER.  WEST ROAD IN NORTHERN VIGO COUNTY
FLOODS.  FLOOD WATERS SURROUND HOMES IN LOWEST AREAS NEAR FORT
HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Crawford (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...
WABASH RIVER...
.EXTENSIVE FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM COVINGTON
TO CLINTON LATE SUNDAY MORNING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS
WEEK ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CLINTON TO
VINCENNES...WHERE MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ONGOING OR
DEVELOPING. ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER...EXPECTED CRESTS WILL
BE SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO FEET
LOWER.
LATE SUNDAY MORNING THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS JUST DOWNSTREAM
OF MONTEZUMA. THE CREST WILL ARRIVE IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE VINCENNES AREA AROUND MARCH 20.
UPSTREAM FLOOD CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. FLOOD WATER HAS
RECEDED 5 FEET IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...WITH RIVER LEVELS SHOWING A
STEADY DECLINE.
EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO THE
WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 74. SOME TRIBUTARIES THAT WILL
EXTENSIVELY FLOOD BY BACKWATER INCLUDE THE VERMILLION RIVER...SUGAR
CREEK...BIG RACCOON CREEK...FEATHER CREEK AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER PARKS...NUMEROUS
UNIMPROVED LOCAL ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN
AROUND...DO NOT DROWN! FIND ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.
ILC033-101-INC083-153-161614-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED.  BASEMENT FLOODING
BEGINS IN HUTSONVILLE.  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN
PROGRESS.  HIGHER ILLINOIS RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND
CRAWFORD COUNTIES FLOOD.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Fulton (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC057-125-161604-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.3.ER.090214T0700Z.090317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.2 FEET...GLOBE (CRABTREE) LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
HAVANA            14  24.1 SUN 8 PM    24.1   24.1   23.9
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Hancock (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SEVERAL AREA TRIBUTARY
RIVERS AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND
AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.
ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .
ILC067-MOC045-161408-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-090317T2200Z/
/GGYM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090312T1130Z.090316T1000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Henry (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SEVERAL AREA TRIBUTARY
RIVERS AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND
AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.
ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .
ILC073-161-195-161408-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090323T1200Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090311T2200Z.090322T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEXT SATURDAY EVENING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Henry (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SEVERAL AREA TRIBUTARY
RIVERS AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND
AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.
ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .
ILC073-161-161408-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090320T1200Z/
/MLII2.3.ER.090308T2354Z.090312T0530Z.090319T0000Z.NR/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Iroquois (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...INDIANA...
KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE AFFECTING PORTER COUNTY
KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR KOUTS AFFECTING JASPER AND PORTER COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY AFFECTING LAKE AND NEWTON COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE AFFECTING KANKAKEE COUNTY
DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR GURNEE AFFECTING LAKE COUNTY
FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN AFFECTING KANE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES
IROQUOIS RIVER AT RENSSELAER AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY
IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR FORESMAN AFFECTING NEWTON COUNTY
IROQUOIS RIVER AT IROQUOIS AFFECTING IROQUOIS COUNTY
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC075-161329-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090319T1400Z/
/IRQI2.2.ER.090310T0800Z.090312T0200Z.090319T0800Z.NR/
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE IROQUOIS RIVER AT IROQUOIS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 645 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY MORNING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Warning

Jackson (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1032 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE
GIRARDEAU MISSOURI...AFFECTING AREAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER.
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE WITH MINOR FLOODING FORECAST TO
CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/
ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-161932-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090318T2200Z/
/CPGM7.1.ER.090314T2321Z.090316T1200Z.090317T2200Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE
GIRARDEAU.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS.  THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER BACKS INTO SEVERAL CREEKS PRODUCING FLOODING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Jersey (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC083-MOC183-170208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-090324T1200Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.090311T0900Z.090316T0600Z.090323T1200Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON
* UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 24.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.2 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
MONDAY MORNING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Jersey (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES
AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC013-083-170149-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.090311T1052Z.090317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 30.9 FEET BY
TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     03/16  03/17  03/18  03/19  03/20
ILLINOIS RIVER
LA GRANGE LD T   23     28.75      29.1   29.6   29.9   30.0   30.0
MEREDOSIA        432   441.06     441.3  441.8  442.2  442.4  442.4
VALLEY CITY      11     20.76      21.2   22.0   22.5   22.9   22.9
HARDIN           25     30.49      30.6   30.8   30.9   30.9   30.9
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Flood Warning

Kane (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...INDIANA...
KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE AFFECTING PORTER COUNTY
KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR KOUTS AFFECTING JASPER AND PORTER COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY AFFECTING LAKE AND NEWTON COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE AFFECTING KANKAKEE COUNTY
DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR GURNEE AFFECTING LAKE COUNTY
FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN AFFECTING KANE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES
IROQUOIS RIVER AT RENSSELAER AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY
IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR FORESMAN AFFECTING NEWTON COUNTY
IROQUOIS RIVER AT IROQUOIS AFFECTING IROQUOIS COUNTY
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC089-111-161329-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ALGI2.1.ER.090316T0600Z.090316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 645 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 3.0 FEET...AND IS BEING
AFFECTED BY GATE OPERATIONS AT THE DAM.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 3.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES ALONG
RIVER ROAD IN FOX RIVER GROVE. WATER INUNDATES SOME STREETS IN
MOBILE HOME PARK IN NORTHWEST ELGIN. STREET FLOODING BEGINS IN
HOLIDAY HILLS.
$$
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Flood Warning

Kankakee (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...INDIANA...
KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE AFFECTING PORTER COUNTY
KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR KOUTS AFFECTING JASPER AND PORTER COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY AFFECTING LAKE AND NEWTON COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE AFFECTING KANKAKEE COUNTY
DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR GURNEE AFFECTING LAKE COUNTY
FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN AFFECTING KANE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES
IROQUOIS RIVER AT RENSSELAER AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY
IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR FORESMAN AFFECTING NEWTON COUNTY
IROQUOIS RIVER AT IROQUOIS AFFECTING IROQUOIS COUNTY
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC091-161329-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-090319T1200Z/
/MOMI2.2.ER.090308T1511Z.090311T0945Z.090319T0600Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 745 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN MOMENCE FLOODS AND SOME
BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS TO HOMES IN RIVER ISLE.
$$
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Flood Warning

Lake (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...INDIANA...
KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE AFFECTING PORTER COUNTY
KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR KOUTS AFFECTING JASPER AND PORTER COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY AFFECTING LAKE AND NEWTON COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE AFFECTING KANKAKEE COUNTY
DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR GURNEE AFFECTING LAKE COUNTY
FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN AFFECTING KANE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES
IROQUOIS RIVER AT RENSSELAER AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY
IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR FORESMAN AFFECTING NEWTON COUNTY
IROQUOIS RIVER AT IROQUOIS AFFECTING IROQUOIS COUNTY
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC097-160922-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090316T0922Z/
/GUNI2.1.ER.090308T2252Z.090312T0515Z.090316T0322Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR GURNEE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 730 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LOWEST AREAS
NEAR THE RIVER.
$$
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Flood Warning

Lake (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
920 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...
FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES
ROCK RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT FORT ATKINSON AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT NEWVILLE AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ROCK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WISCONSIN...
CRAWFISH RIVER AT MILFORD AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT AFTON AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY
ILC097-WIC059-161419-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090318T1800Z/
/NMSW3.1.ER.090308T1415Z.090312T0400Z.090318T1200Z.NO/
920 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0845 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.4 FEET...THERE ARE 2 INCHES OF WATER OVER 77TH
STREET IN THE WHEATLAND AREA.
$$
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Flood Warning

La Salle (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING LA SALLE COUNTY
ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA SALLE AFFECTING BUREAU AND LA SALLE COUNTIES
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC099-161350-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-090317T0900Z/
/OTWI2.3.ER.090308T1350Z.090311T2245Z.090317T0300Z.NR/
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT OTTAWA.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 745 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 464.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 463.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 463.9 FEET...TOP OF FOX RIVER BANK AT OTTAWA REGIONAL
HOSPITAL. FLOODING BEGINS AT CENTRAL SCHOOL.
$$
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Flood Warning

La Salle (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING LA SALLE COUNTY
ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA SALLE AFFECTING BUREAU AND LA SALLE COUNTIES
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC011-099-161349-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSLI2.3.ER.090308T0933Z.090312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA SALLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  730 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 27.4 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN SECTIONS OF PERU.
$$
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Flood Warning

Lawrence (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...
WABASH RIVER...
.EXTENSIVE FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM COVINGTON
TO CLINTON LATE SUNDAY MORNING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS
WEEK ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CLINTON TO
VINCENNES...WHERE MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ONGOING OR
DEVELOPING. ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER...EXPECTED CRESTS WILL
BE SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO FEET
LOWER.
LATE SUNDAY MORNING THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS JUST DOWNSTREAM
OF MONTEZUMA. THE CREST WILL ARRIVE IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE VINCENNES AREA AROUND MARCH 20.
UPSTREAM FLOOD CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. FLOOD WATER HAS
RECEDED 5 FEET IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...WITH RIVER LEVELS SHOWING A
STEADY DECLINE.
EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO THE
WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 74. SOME TRIBUTARIES THAT WILL
EXTENSIVELY FLOOD BY BACKWATER INCLUDE THE VERMILLION RIVER...SUGAR
CREEK...BIG RACCOON CREEK...FEATHER CREEK AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER PARKS...NUMEROUS
UNIMPROVED LOCAL ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN
AROUND...DO NOT DROWN! FIND ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.
ILC101-185-INC083-161614-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0045.090317T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/VINI3.1.ER.090317T0300Z.090320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 21.6 FEET...KIMMEL PARK AT VINCENNES AND RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO
FLOOD.  EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS.
$$
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Flood Warning

Lawrence (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...
WABASH RIVER...
.EXTENSIVE FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM COVINGTON
TO CLINTON LATE SUNDAY MORNING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS
WEEK ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CLINTON TO
VINCENNES...WHERE MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ONGOING OR
DEVELOPING. ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER...EXPECTED CRESTS WILL
BE SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO FEET
LOWER.
LATE SUNDAY MORNING THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS JUST DOWNSTREAM
OF MONTEZUMA. THE CREST WILL ARRIVE IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE VINCENNES AREA AROUND MARCH 20.
UPSTREAM FLOOD CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. FLOOD WATER HAS
RECEDED 5 FEET IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...WITH RIVER LEVELS SHOWING A
STEADY DECLINE.
EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO THE
WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 74. SOME TRIBUTARIES THAT WILL
EXTENSIVELY FLOOD BY BACKWATER INCLUDE THE VERMILLION RIVER...SUGAR
CREEK...BIG RACCOON CREEK...FEATHER CREEK AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER PARKS...NUMEROUS
UNIMPROVED LOCAL ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN
AROUND...DO NOT DROWN! FIND ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.
ILC033-101-INC083-153-161614-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED.  BASEMENT FLOODING
BEGINS IN HUTSONVILLE.  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN
PROGRESS.  HIGHER ILLINOIS RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND
CRAWFORD COUNTIES FLOOD.
$$
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Flood Warning

Lawrence (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...
WABASH RIVER...
.EXTENSIVE FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM COVINGTON
TO CLINTON LATE SUNDAY MORNING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS
WEEK ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CLINTON TO
VINCENNES...WHERE MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ONGOING OR
DEVELOPING. ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER...EXPECTED CRESTS WILL
BE SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO FEET
LOWER.
LATE SUNDAY MORNING THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS JUST DOWNSTREAM
OF MONTEZUMA. THE CREST WILL ARRIVE IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE VINCENNES AREA AROUND MARCH 20.
UPSTREAM FLOOD CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. FLOOD WATER HAS
RECEDED 5 FEET IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...WITH RIVER LEVELS SHOWING A
STEADY DECLINE.
EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO THE
WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 74. SOME TRIBUTARIES THAT WILL
EXTENSIVELY FLOOD BY BACKWATER INCLUDE THE VERMILLION RIVER...SUGAR
CREEK...BIG RACCOON CREEK...FEATHER CREEK AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER PARKS...NUMEROUS
UNIMPROVED LOCAL ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN
AROUND...DO NOT DROWN! FIND ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.
ILC033-101-INC083-153-161614-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.2.ER.090312T0040Z.090318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.7 FEET...LEAVERTON PARK AT PALESTINE, ILLINOIS EXTENSIVELY
FLOODING INCLUDING THE CAMPGROUND AREA.  RODEO AREA STILL DRY AT
THIS LEVEL. MOST IF NOT ALL LOCAL UNIMPROVED ROADS LEADING TO THE
WABASH RIVER IN THE PALESTINE AREA ARE IMPASSABLE BY ANY LAND
VEHICLE.  EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING OF MINNOW SLOUGH...SUGAR
CREEK AND LAMOTTE CREEK IN PALESTINE AREA. NUMEROUS RIVER CABINS
SURROUNDED BY WATER ACROSS THE RIVER FROM MEROM BLUFF. BACKYARDS OF
A FEW RESIDENCES SOUTHEAST OF PALESTINE ALONG EAST RIVER RD FLOOD.
$$
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Flood Warning

Lawrence (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...
WABASH RIVER...
.EXTENSIVE FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM COVINGTON
TO CLINTON LATE SUNDAY MORNING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS
WEEK ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CLINTON TO
VINCENNES...WHERE MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ONGOING OR
DEVELOPING. ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER...EXPECTED CRESTS WILL
BE SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO FEET
LOWER.
LATE SUNDAY MORNING THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS JUST DOWNSTREAM
OF MONTEZUMA. THE CREST WILL ARRIVE IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE VINCENNES AREA AROUND MARCH 20.
UPSTREAM FLOOD CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. FLOOD WATER HAS
RECEDED 5 FEET IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...WITH RIVER LEVELS SHOWING A
STEADY DECLINE.
EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO THE
WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 74. SOME TRIBUTARIES THAT WILL
EXTENSIVELY FLOOD BY BACKWATER INCLUDE THE VERMILLION RIVER...SUGAR
CREEK...BIG RACCOON CREEK...FEATHER CREEK AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER PARKS...NUMEROUS
UNIMPROVED LOCAL ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN
AROUND...DO NOT DROWN! FIND ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.
ILC101-185-INC083-161614-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0046.090317T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.090317T0800Z.090320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 20.0 FEET...KIMMELL PARK AT VINCENNES AND RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO
FLOOD.  EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS.
$$
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Flood Warning

McHenry (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...INDIANA...
KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE AFFECTING PORTER COUNTY
KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR KOUTS AFFECTING JASPER AND PORTER COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY AFFECTING LAKE AND NEWTON COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE AFFECTING KANKAKEE COUNTY
DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR GURNEE AFFECTING LAKE COUNTY
FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN AFFECTING KANE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES
IROQUOIS RIVER AT RENSSELAER AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY
IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR FORESMAN AFFECTING NEWTON COUNTY
IROQUOIS RIVER AT IROQUOIS AFFECTING IROQUOIS COUNTY
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC089-111-161329-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ALGI2.1.ER.090316T0600Z.090316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 645 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 3.0 FEET...AND IS BEING
AFFECTED BY GATE OPERATIONS AT THE DAM.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 3.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES ALONG
RIVER ROAD IN FOX RIVER GROVE. WATER INUNDATES SOME STREETS IN
MOBILE HOME PARK IN NORTHWEST ELGIN. STREET FLOODING BEGINS IN
HOLIDAY HILLS.
$$
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Flood Warning

Madison (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC119-MOC183-170208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-090319T2100Z/
/ALNI2.1.ER.090313T0623Z.090316T0600Z.090318T2100Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
$$
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Flood Warning

Marshall (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC123-155-161605-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNYI2.3.ER.090309T0730Z.090314T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 30.1 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.5 FEET...THE MARINA BUILDING, WATERWORKS PARK, AND
GRAIN LOADING FACILITY IN HENRY ARE FLOODED.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
HENRY             23  30.9 SUN 8 PM    30.6   30.1   29.5
$$
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Flood Warning

Mason (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC057-125-161604-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.3.ER.090214T0700Z.090317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.2 FEET...GLOBE (CRABTREE) LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
HAVANA            14  24.1 SUN 8 PM    24.1   24.1   23.9
$$
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Flood Warning

Morgan (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES
AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC137-149-170149-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.090304T0645Z.090319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.1 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 442.4 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 442.2 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN MONTEZUMA
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS
ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
$$
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Flood Warning

Morgan (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC009-017-137-169-161604-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.090214T0315Z.090317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  845 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS AT FREDERICK AND BROWNING.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
BEARDSTOWN        14  24.5 SUN 9 PM    24.8   25.1   25.2
$$
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Flood Warning

Peoria (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC143-179-203-161604-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIAI2.2.ER.090309T0230Z.090314T1830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.9 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...SEVERAL HOUSES IN ROME AND CHILLICOTHE
BECOME ISOLATED.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
PEORIA            18  27.5 SUN 8 PM    27.4   26.9   26.3
$$
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Flood Warning

Pike (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC149-MOC173-170208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090318T1600Z/
/SVRM7.2.ER.090310T0825Z.090313T0640Z.090317T1600Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Pike (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES
AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC149-171-170149-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.090215T2125Z.090319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.9 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Pike (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES
AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC137-149-170149-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.090304T0645Z.090319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.1 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 442.4 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 442.2 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS IN MONTEZUMA
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS
ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
$$
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Flood Warning

Pike (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC149-MOC127-170208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090319T1200Z/
/HNNM7.2.ER.090309T1905Z.090313T0600Z.090318T1200Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT HANNIBAL
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Pike (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC149-MOC163-170208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090320T0300Z/
/LUSM7.2.ER.090310T0730Z.090313T0700Z.090319T0300Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOUISIANA
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
$$
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Flood Warning

Putnam (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC123-155-161605-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNYI2.3.ER.090309T0730Z.090314T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 30.1 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.5 FEET...THE MARINA BUILDING, WATERWORKS PARK, AND
GRAIN LOADING FACILITY IN HENRY ARE FLOODED.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
HENRY             23  30.9 SUN 8 PM    30.6   30.1   29.5
$$
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Flood Warning

Randolph (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK AND DAM 20 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK AND DAM 21 TAIL WATER AFFECTING ADAMS AND MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL AFFECTING PIKE AND MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK AND DAM 22 TAIL WATER AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK AND DAM 25 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON AFFECTING JERSEY AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK AND DAM 26 TAIL WATER AFFECTING MADISON AND ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT CHESTER AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC157-170208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-090319T1630Z/
/CHSI2.1.ER.090313T1752Z.090316T0600Z.090318T1630Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.5 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
$$
FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   03/16  03/17  03/18  03/19  03/20
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CANTON LD 20 T   14   14.93      14.7   13.7   12.6   11.6   10.7
QUINCY           17   18.20      17.8   16.4   14.9   13.1   12.1
QUINCY LD 21 T   17   17.40      16.9   15.8   14.7   13.8   12.9
HANNIBAL         16   19.01      18.5   17.3   16.0   14.6   13.8
SAVERTON LD 22   16   18.06      17.4   16.2   14.9   13.5   12.4
LOUISIANA        15   18.18      17.8   17.0   15.8   14.5   13.7
CLARKSVILLE 24   25   28.87      28.4   27.3   26.0   24.9   24.0
WINFIELD LD 25   26   29.69      29.1   28.1   27.0   25.8   24.7
GRAFTON          18   23.07      23.2   22.6   22.0   21.5   20.3
ALTON LD 26 TW   21   22.59      22.7   22.0   21.2   20.5   19.5
CHESTER          27   29.40      29.5   28.8   27.3   25.7   24.0
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Flood Warning

Rock Island (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SEVERAL AREA TRIBUTARY
RIVERS AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND
AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.
ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .
ILC073-161-195-161408-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090323T1200Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090311T2200Z.090322T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEXT SATURDAY EVENING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Rock Island (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SEVERAL AREA TRIBUTARY
RIVERS AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND
AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.
ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .
ILC073-161-161408-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090320T1200Z/
/MLII2.3.ER.090308T2354Z.090312T0530Z.090319T0000Z.NR/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Schuyler (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC009-017-137-169-161604-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.090214T0315Z.090317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  845 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS AT FREDERICK AND BROWNING.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
BEARDSTOWN        14  24.5 SUN 9 PM    24.8   25.1   25.2
$$
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Flood Warning

Scott (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER...
AT LA GRANGE LOCK AND DAM TAIL WATER AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY
AT MEREDOSIA AFFECTING MORGAN AND PIKE COUNTIES
AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING PIKE AND SCOTT COUNTIES
AT HARDIN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND JERSEY COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
THE ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/
ILC149-171-170149-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.090215T2125Z.090319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.9 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Stephenson (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SEVERAL AREA TRIBUTARY
RIVERS AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND
AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.
ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .
ILC177-161408-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090318T0600Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.090309T2245Z.090314T1100Z.090316T1800Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.
$$
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Flood Warning

Tazewell (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC143-179-203-161604-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIAI2.2.ER.090309T0230Z.090314T1830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.9 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...SEVERAL HOUSES IN ROME AND CHILLICOTHE
BECOME ISOLATED.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
PEORIA            18  27.5 SUN 8 PM    27.4   26.9   26.3
$$
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Flood Warning

Union (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1032 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE
GIRARDEAU MISSOURI...AFFECTING AREAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER.
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE WITH MINOR FLOODING FORECAST TO
CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/
ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-161932-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090318T2200Z/
/CPGM7.1.ER.090314T2321Z.090316T1200Z.090317T2200Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE
GIRARDEAU.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS.  THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER BACKS INTO SEVERAL CREEKS PRODUCING FLOODING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Wabash (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...
WABASH RIVER...
.EXTENSIVE FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM COVINGTON
TO CLINTON LATE SUNDAY MORNING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS
WEEK ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CLINTON TO
VINCENNES...WHERE MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ONGOING OR
DEVELOPING. ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER...EXPECTED CRESTS WILL
BE SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO FEET
LOWER.
LATE SUNDAY MORNING THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS JUST DOWNSTREAM
OF MONTEZUMA. THE CREST WILL ARRIVE IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE VINCENNES AREA AROUND MARCH 20.
UPSTREAM FLOOD CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. FLOOD WATER HAS
RECEDED 5 FEET IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...WITH RIVER LEVELS SHOWING A
STEADY DECLINE.
EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO THE
WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 74. SOME TRIBUTARIES THAT WILL
EXTENSIVELY FLOOD BY BACKWATER INCLUDE THE VERMILLION RIVER...SUGAR
CREEK...BIG RACCOON CREEK...FEATHER CREEK AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER PARKS...NUMEROUS
UNIMPROVED LOCAL ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN
AROUND...DO NOT DROWN! FIND ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.
ILC101-185-INC083-161614-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0046.090317T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.090317T0800Z.090320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 20.0 FEET...KIMMELL PARK AT VINCENNES AND RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO
FLOOD.  EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS.
$$
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Flood Warning

Wabash (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...
WABASH RIVER...
.EXTENSIVE FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM COVINGTON
TO CLINTON LATE SUNDAY MORNING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS
WEEK ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CLINTON TO
VINCENNES...WHERE MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ONGOING OR
DEVELOPING. ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER...EXPECTED CRESTS WILL
BE SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPERIENCED IN FEBRUARY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO FEET
LOWER.
LATE SUNDAY MORNING THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS JUST DOWNSTREAM
OF MONTEZUMA. THE CREST WILL ARRIVE IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE VINCENNES AREA AROUND MARCH 20.
UPSTREAM FLOOD CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. FLOOD WATER HAS
RECEDED 5 FEET IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...WITH RIVER LEVELS SHOWING A
STEADY DECLINE.
EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO THE
WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 74. SOME TRIBUTARIES THAT WILL
EXTENSIVELY FLOOD BY BACKWATER INCLUDE THE VERMILLION RIVER...SUGAR
CREEK...BIG RACCOON CREEK...FEATHER CREEK AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER PARKS...NUMEROUS
UNIMPROVED LOCAL ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN
AROUND...DO NOT DROWN! FIND ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.
ILC101-185-INC083-161614-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0045.090317T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/VINI3.1.ER.090317T0300Z.090320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 21.6 FEET...KIMMEL PARK AT VINCENNES AND RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO
FLOOD.  EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS.
$$
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Flood Warning

Whiteside (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SEVERAL AREA TRIBUTARY
RIVERS AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND
AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.
ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .
ILC073-161-195-161408-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090323T1200Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090311T2200Z.090322T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEXT SATURDAY EVENING.
$$
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Flood Warning

Winnebago (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
735 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
PECATONICA RIVER NEAR SHIRLAND AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC201-161234-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-090317T0000Z/
/LATI2.1.ER.090311T1330Z.090314T0630Z.090316T1800Z.UU/
735 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 645 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY TONIGHT AND THEN
FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BACK YARDS NEAR THE
RIVER.
$$
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Flood Warning

Winnebago (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
735 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
PECATONICA RIVER NEAR SHIRLAND AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC201-161235-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-090318T0000Z/
/SIRI2.1.ER.090309T0936Z.090313T0845Z.090317T1800Z.NO/
735 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PECATONICA RIVER NEAR SHIRLAND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 645 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE
RIVER.
$$
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Flood Warning

Winnebago (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
735 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
PECATONICA RIVER NEAR SHIRLAND AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
ILC201-161234-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-090318T1800Z/
/ROKI2.2.ER.090312T1908Z.090314T0200Z.090318T1200Z.NO/
735 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 630 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER PORTIONS OF
EDGEMERE TERRACE NEAR ROSCOE.
$$
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Flood Warning

Woodford (Illinois)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
WOODFORD COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
SCHUYLER COUNTIES
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
ILC143-179-203-161604-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIAI2.2.ER.090309T0230Z.090314T1830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.9 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...SEVERAL HOUSES IN ROME AND CHILLICOTHE
BECOME ISOLATED.
FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED
ILLINOIS RIVER
PEORIA            18  27.5 SUN 8 PM    27.4   26.9   26.3
$$
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