Kinderhook, Illinois

The Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Valley City.
* At 9:30 am Monday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast... the river will rise to near 18.4 feet Saturday evening
then begin falling.
* Impact... at 14.0 feet... Road to norbut fish and wildlife area
flooded.

1118 am CST Mon Nov 16 2009

... Forecast flooding increased from moderate to major severity...

The Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Meredosia.
* At 10:15 am Monday the stage was 435.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 432.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will rise to near 438.4 feet Friday evening
then begin falling.
* Impact... at 438.0 feet... main Road in Valley City overtopped
* impact... at 436.0 feet... city of Meredosia plugs storm sewer
outlets.
* Impact... at 435.4 feet... Meredosia boat dock floods



                   fld latest 7am forecast
location stg obs stg 11/17 11/18 11/19 11/20 11/21

Illinois River
La Grange ld T 23 23.15 24.0 24.7 25.2 25.5 25.7
Meredosia 432 435.35 436.6 437.4 438.0 438.3 438.4

... Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight...

The Flood Watch continues 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 tonight

* the storm system which is causing this rain is continuing to
drift east across the area. Expect bands of moderate rain to
continue to affect parts of northeast Missouri and west central
Illinois this afternoon. Average rainfall accumulations for this
afternoon will be around 1/2 inch... but locally higher amounts
will be possible. Additional moderate to heavy rain is expected
tonight. Expect widespread rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2
inches tonight.

* 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.