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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1053 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
  BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND
  ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE KANKAKEE AND SAINT JOSEPH RIVERS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.

DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.


ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.

INC091-141-149-240253-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1053 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 12.4 FEET AROUND 2 AM
  TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23.
* AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
  WOODFORD COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
  SCHUYLER COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.

ILC009-017-137-169-231617-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.080914T1323Z.080924T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  845 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS AT FREDERICK AND BROWNING.

&&


                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU

ILLINOIS RIVER
 BEARDSTOWN        14  24.8 MON 9 PM    25.0   25.2   25.2



$$




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  AT LA GRANGE LD TW

  AT MEREDOSIA

  AT VALLEY CITY

  AT HARDIN


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

ILC009-240218-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0307.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NLGI2.3.ER.080916T1140Z.080924T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA GRANGE LD TW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 29.5 FEET WEDNESDAY.

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  AT LA GRANGE LD TW

  AT MEREDOSIA

  AT VALLEY CITY

  AT HARDIN


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

ILC013-083-240217-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0308.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HARI2.2.ER.080914T1850Z.080919T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HARDIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 27
  FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/23  09/24  09/25  09/26  09/27

ILLINOIS RIVER
  LA GRANGE LD TW  23   29.1      29.5   29.4   29.3   28.8   28.3
  MEREDOSIA       432  441.2     441.5  441.4  441.3  441.0  440.6
  VALLEY CITY      11   20.9      21.3   21.2   21.1   20.8   20.2
  HARDIN           25   28.6      27.8   27.4   27.1   26.9   26.6




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
  WOODFORD COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
  SCHUYLER COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.

ILC057-125-231617-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.3.ER.080914T1950Z.080923T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET BY
  EARLY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.2 FEET...GLOBE (CRABTREE) LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED.

&&


                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU

ILLINOIS RIVER
 HAVANA            14  23.5 MON 8 PM    23.5   23.4   23.3



$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
  WOODFORD COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
  SCHUYLER COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.

ILC123-155-231618-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNYI2.3.ER.080915T1447Z.080919T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.3 FEET
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.5 FEET...A FEW HOMES BEGIN TO FLOOD IN HENRY.

&&


                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU

ILLINOIS RIVER
 HENRY             23  29.0 MON 8 PM    28.8   28.3   27.8



$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  AT LA GRANGE LD TW

  AT MEREDOSIA

  AT VALLEY CITY

  AT HARDIN


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

ILC137-149-240217-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0281.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI2.3.ER.080914T1531Z.080924T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 441.2 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 432.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 441.5 FEET
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 441.8 FEET...DAMAGE BEGINS TO BUILDINGS AND MAIN ACCESS
  ROADS OVERTOPPED IN FLORENCE
* IMPACT...AT 441.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT BIG
  SWAN LAKE AND DAM

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY AFFECTING MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA AFFECTING PEORIA...TAZEWELL AND
  WOODFORD COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT HAVANA AFFECTING FULTON AND MASON COUNTIES
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN AFFECTING BROWN...CASS...MORGAN AND
  SCHUYLER COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.

ILC143-179-203-231617-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIAI2.2.ER.080916T0152Z.080920T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR PEORIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.7 FEET
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES ROAD BY THE RAILROAD TRACK
  NORTH OF THE PEKIN TREATMENT PLANT AND OVERTOPS EAST PEORIA
  SANITARY DISTRICT.

&&


                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU

ILLINOIS RIVER
 PEORIA            18  25.6 MON 8 PM    25.4   24.7   24.0



$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN ILLINOIS..


  AT LA GRANGE LD TW

  AT MEREDOSIA

  AT VALLEY CITY

  AT HARDIN


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

ILC149-171-240217-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0282.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VALI2.3.ER.080914T1018Z.080924T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 21.3 FEET WEDNESDAY.

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
908 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS..
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA SALLE AFFECTING BUREAU AND LA SALLE COUNTIES

.WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE A SLOW STEADY FALL ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

ILC011-099-231408-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSLI2.3.ER.080914T0358Z.080917T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
908 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA SALLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  830 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.5 FEET
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
844 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERAMEC RIVER IN MISSOURI...


  NEAR ARNOLD


.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

MOC099-189-240144-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0279.000000T0000Z-080924T0600Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.080915T0624Z.080919T0130Z.080923T0600Z.NO/
844 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERAMEC RIVER NEAR ARNOLD
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING AND SHOULD
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   09/23  09/24  09/25  09/26  09/27

MERAMEC RIVER
  ARNOLD           24   24.8      20.4   18.4   17.1   15.8   14.5



FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
842 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...

  SANGAMON RIVER AT PETERSBURG AFFECTING MENARD COUNTY
  SANGAMON RIVER NEAR CHANDLERVILLE AFFECTING CASS AND MASON COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.

ILC017-125-231541-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-080924T1959Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.080915T0630Z.080918T1400Z.080924T1359Z.UU/
842 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANGAMON RIVER NEAR CHANDLERVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  800 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 457.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 456.6 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.


&&


                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU

SANGAMON RIVER
 CHANDLERVILLE     457  457.8 MON 8 PM   457.5  456.7  455.4



$$




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
842 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...

  SANGAMON RIVER AT PETERSBURG AFFECTING MENARD COUNTY
  SANGAMON RIVER NEAR CHANDLERVILLE AFFECTING CASS AND MASON COUNTIES

THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION AND
PRECIPITATION FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.

ILC129-231542-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-080923T1800Z/
/PETI2.2.ER.080919T0640Z.080921T1445Z.080923T1200Z.NO/
842 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANGAMON RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  930 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL AND LOWLAND FLOODING
  OCCURS.

&&


                  FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 6AM
LOCATION          STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU

SANGAMON RIVER
 PETERSBURG        23  23.9 MON 9 AM    23.0   21.1   18.8



$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
823 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...
ILLINOIS...

  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE AFFECTING PORTER COUNTY
  KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR KOUTS AFFECTING JASPER AND PORTER COUNTIES
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE AFFECTING KANKAKEE COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA..
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY AFFECTING LAKE AND NEWTON COUNTIES

.WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL ON THE KANKAKEE RIVER.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

ILC091-231322-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-080927T0600Z/
/MOMI2.2.ER.080914T1700Z.080916T0615Z.080927T0000Z.NO/
823 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 745 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN MOMENCE FLOODS AND SOME
  BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS TO HOMES IN RIVER ISLE.

$$




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
823 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...
ILLINOIS...

  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE AFFECTING PORTER COUNTY
  KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR KOUTS AFFECTING JASPER AND PORTER COUNTIES
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE AFFECTING KANKAKEE COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA..
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY AFFECTING LAKE AND NEWTON COUNTIES

.WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL ON THE KANKAKEE RIVER.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

INC073-127-231322-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-080926T0000Z/
/KTSI3.2.ER.080914T2254Z.080918T0145Z.080925T1800Z.NR/
823 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR KOUTS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 800 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME
  BACKWATERS BEGIN TO FILL DRAINAGE DITCHES.

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
823 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...
ILLINOIS...

  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE AFFECTING PORTER COUNTY
  KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR KOUTS AFFECTING JASPER AND PORTER COUNTIES
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE AFFECTING KANKAKEE COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA..
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY AFFECTING LAKE AND NEWTON COUNTIES

.WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL ON THE KANKAKEE RIVER.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

INC089-111-231322-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SLBI3.3.ER.080914T0925Z.080919T0430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
823 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 745 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.2 FEET
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...WATER FLOWS OVER PART OF US 41.

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
823 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...
ILLINOIS...

  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE AFFECTING PORTER COUNTY
  KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR KOUTS AFFECTING JASPER AND PORTER COUNTIES
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE AFFECTING KANKAKEE COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA..
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY AFFECTING LAKE AND NEWTON COUNTIES

.WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL ON THE KANKAKEE RIVER.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

INC127-231323-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-080925T0000Z/
/DBRI3.2.ER.080915T0640Z.080918T1245Z.080924T1800Z.NR/
823 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 800 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
  AREAS NEAR THE RIVER.

$$




Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
216 AM EDT TUE SEP 23 2008

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-241000-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
216 AM EDT TUE SEP 23 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

FOG MAY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO AROUND A MILE AT TIMES THROUGH 8
AM EDT ESPECIALLY ALONG WATER SOURCES AND LOW SPOTS. MOTORISTS
SHOULD BE ALERT TO A SUDDEN REDUCTION IN THE VISIBILITY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

&&

MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL
LOWERCASE)

$$
KOCH





HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
946 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-231215-
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-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-KNOX-LEWIS-
SHELBY-MARION-MONROE-RALLS-PIKE-BOONE-AUDRAIN-MONITEAU-COLE-OSAGE-
CALLAWAY-MONTGOMERY-LINCOLN-GASCONADE-WARREN-ST. CHARLES-FRANKLIN-
ST. LOUIS-ST. LOUIS CITY-JEFFERSON-CRAWFORD-WASHINGTON-
ST. FRANCOIS-STE. GENEVIEVE-IRON-MADISON-REYNOLDS-
946 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND
CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PATCHY FOG IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...WHICH
WILL LOCALLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO 1 MILE OR LESS.

MODERATE AND MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS RIVERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MODERATE AND MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS RIVERS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TONIGHT.

&&

FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION SEE OUR
WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE)... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LSX/?N=HWO1

$$

GLASS





HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1022 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

INZ003>005-012-MIZ077>079-231200-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-STARKE-BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...ELKHART...GOSHEN...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...
STURGIS...THREE RIVERS
1022 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008 /922 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INDIANA
AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...OVERNIGHT

FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE KANKAKEE AND SAINT JOSEPH RIVER
MICHIGAN AND IN LOW LYING AREAS...INCLUDING NEAR LAKES AND PONDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
429 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
232130-
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE ILLINOIS-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-
DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE INDIANA-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
429 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008 /529 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PORTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS AND KANKAKEE RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN
FLOOD.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MAINLY NORTH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS WEDNESDAY.

PORTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS AND KANKAKEE RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN
FLOOD FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NECESSARY THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO
WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
259 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

ILZ029>031-036-037-040-041-047>050-231100-
CASS-FULTON-MARSHALL-MASON-MENARD-MORGAN-PEORIA-SCHUYLER-SCOTT-
TAZEWELL-WOODFORD-
259 PM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE ENTIRE ILLINOIS RIVER...AS WELL
AS THE SANGAMON RIVER FROM PETERSBURG DOWNSTREAM. THE ILLINOIS
RIVER IS NEARING ITS CREST AT HAVANA. UPSTREAM FROM HAVANA...THE
RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL. LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM FROM HAVANA WILL
CONTINUE TO SEE STAGE RISES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE SANGAMON RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT MOST
LOCATIONS BY TUESDAY NIGHT. THE ILLINOIS RIVER WILL REMAIN IN
FLOOD FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
402 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-230915-
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-
HENRY IA-DES MOINES-VAN BUREN-LEE-JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-
WHITESIDE-ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-MERCER-HENDERSON-
WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-SCOTLAND-CLARK-
402 AM CDT MON SEP 22 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...NORTHWEST ILLINOIS...WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...EAST
CENTRAL IOWA...NORTHEAST IOWA...SOUTHEAST IOWA AND NORTHEAST
MISSOURI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PATCHY DENSE FOG ALONG AND EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL BURN
OFF BY MID MORNING.

AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON MAINLY ALONG
AND EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE OUTLOOK AREA. THE
PROBABILITY OF SEVERE WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

$$

MCCLURE/SHEETS





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