Hazardous Weather Outlook for Starland, Missouri
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
432 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Illinois, southwest
Indiana, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mainly over
southwest Indiana and the Kentucky Pennyrile.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are forecast Thursday afternoon
and evening. Some of the thunderstorms could be severe. Additionally,
locally heavy rain could lead to flash flooding.
More widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast Friday into
Saturday. Additional rounds of locally heavy rain could lead to flash
flood development.
Showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast Monday and Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed Thursday afternoon and evening.
Flood Warning for Starland, Missouri
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1053 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Winfield.
Mississippi River at Grafton.
Mississippi River at Saverton.
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
Mississippi River at Louisiana.
Mississippi River at Clarksville.
Mississippi River at Chester.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
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1053 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
prison farm floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 28.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0
feet early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Mississippi River
Chester 27.0 28.0 27.9 28.4 28.9 29.0 28.3
LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
3787 9003
Flood Warning for Starland, Missouri
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1045 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County.
Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Scott and Alexander
Counties.
Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Alexander,
Cape Girardeau, Union, Scott and Jackson Counties.
.Recent rainfall has slowed the fall of the Mississippi River. Cape
Girardeau is forecast to slowly rise, while Hickman is forecast to
remain in flood until Tuesday morning. Thebes will fall below flood
stage but may rise again as more heavy rain approaches.
For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes,
Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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1045 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 22...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 22.
* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi
River backs into several creeks producing flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 33.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 34.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.5
feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, May 22.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.4 feet on 04/02/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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