The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Valley City. * At 11:00 am Sunday the stage was 15.9 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will fall to near 15.3 feet tomorrow morning. * Impact... at 14.0 feet... Road to norbut fish and wildlife area flooded.
1141 am CST sun Nov 15 2009
The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Meredosia. * At 11:15 am Sunday the stage was 435.7 feet. * Flood stage is 432.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will fall to 435.0 feet tomorrow morning. * Impact... at 436.0 feet... city of Meredosia plugs storm sewer outlets. * Impact... at 435.4 feet... Meredosia boat dock floods
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 2:02 PM CST on November 15, 2009
... Flood Watch in effect through late Monday night...
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flood Watch for portions of Illinois and Missouri... including the following counties... in Illinois... Adams IL... Brown IL... Calhoun IL... Greene IL... Jersey IL... Macoupin IL and Pike IL. In Missouri... Knox... Lewis... Lincoln... Marion... Pike... Ralls and Shelby.
* Through late Monday night
* periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will affect the region beginning today. The potential for heavy rain will continue through Monday into Monday night as an upper level storm system moves into the Mississippi Valley.
* Expect gradual rises up to and exceeding flood stage on area streams and rivers through the period. Localized heavy rain could cause smaller streams and creeks to respond more rapidly than larger rivers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means that flooding is possible but not imminent in the watch area. People in the watch area are urged to check on preparedness requirements... especially if you have interests along area rivers. Stay informed... and be ready for action if flooding is observed or if a Flood Warning is issued.