Flood Warning for Elsah, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
931 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Chester.
Mississippi River near Herculaneum.
Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Alton.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at St. Louis.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM CDT.
ILC083-MOC183-031445-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240506T0000Z/
/GRFI2.1.ER.240430T2348Z.240502T0600Z.240504T1800Z.NO/
931 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Grafton.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the floor at the
Palisades Marina in Portage Des Sioux. Access to homes along
North Shore Drive in eastern St. Charles County becomes cut off
near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Grafton 20.0 20.7 20.7 20.1 19.4 18.7 18.1
LAT...LON 3881 9057 3888 9057 3899 9046 3895 9028
3882 9048
Flood Warning for Elsah, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
919 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at La Grange LD.
Illinois River at Meredosia.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Valley City.
Illinois River at Hardin.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 930 AM CDT.
ILC013-061-083-031430-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.1.ER.240430T0136Z.240503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of
unprotected agricultural land begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 26.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Illinois River
Hardin 25.0 26.6 26.8 26.3 25.6 25.2 25.1
LAT...LON 3952 9064 3952 9052 3898 9048 3891 9054
3903 9062
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Elsah, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
248 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-022000-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
248 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
There is a chance of thunderstorms tonight in portions of the area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There is a chance of thunderstorms at times Thursday through
Tuesday. An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm is possible
Thursday afternoon and evening in central and eastern Missouri and
west- central Illinois with damaging winds and marginally severe
hail.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.