Hawk Point, Missouri

The Flood Warning continues for
the Cuivre river near Troy.
* At 10 am Monday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will rise to near 25.8 feet this evening and
then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact... at 25.0 feet... moderate flooding begins... significant
agricultural land is inundated.
* Impact... at 24.4 feet... gravens Road begins flooding north of
Highway c.
* Impact... at 23.0 feet... considerable agricultural land is flooded
between Troy and Moscow Mills.
* Impact... at 22.0 feet... right bank overflows.
* Impact... at 21.0 feet... flood stage. Left bank overflows. Minor
flooding begins.



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

... 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 threat for flooding rain continues across northeast Missouri
and west central Illinois tonight. Widespread accumulations of 1
to 2 inches with locally higher amounts are expected in those
areas.

* 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.



Carney