Carbon Cliff Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:31PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Winfield. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Winfield. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, At this stage, Lock and Dam 25 will stockpile 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square feet of polyethylene plastic as a precaution. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 26.9 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:30PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 29.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 26.9 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height. At 17.0 feet, The parking area at the boat house floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, The northern end of Southside Recreation #2 Park along Bear Creek begins flooding at this height. Gate wells are shut down to prevent the sewers from backing up. Also at this level pumps are set to standby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 18.1 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins flooding just east of the levee. At 27.2 feet, Silo Park just northwest of Clarksville off Highway 79 begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 25.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:20PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Valley City. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:20PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Valley City. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 26.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.3 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 12:15PM CDT until May 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, La Salle and Bureau Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, La Salle...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to the confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, the lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 21.5 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 11:15AM CDT until May 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau, Thebes and Hickman. .River levels will continue to drop, with levels falling below flood stage at Cape Girardeau Thursday morning, at Thebes Wednesday morning, and at Hickman Friday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 29.4 feet Friday, May 24. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 11:15AM CDT until May 16 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau, Thebes and Hickman. .River levels will continue to drop, with levels falling below flood stage at Cape Girardeau Thursday morning, at Thebes Wednesday morning, and at Hickman Friday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 34.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 30.0 feet Friday, May 24. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 14 at 10:55AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Hancock, Lee and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued May 14 at 10:55AM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Hancock, Lee and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to early Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 10:48AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Morgan, Schuyler and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.7 feet Tuesday, May 21. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 10:48AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Morgan, Schuyler and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...A slow fall is forecast the next several days. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 10:35AM CDT until May 15 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam and Cairo. .River levels will continue to drop, with the reading at Olmsted falling below flood stage this evening, and at Cairo Thursday evening. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 36.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 24.1 feet Friday, May 24. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 10:35AM CDT until May 17 at 5:48AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam and Cairo. .River levels will continue to drop, with the reading at Olmsted falling below flood stage this evening, and at Cairo Thursday evening. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 43.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday evening and continue falling to 31.3 feet Friday, May 24. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 9:33AM CDT until May 15 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Big Muddy River near Murphysboro. .River levels will continue to drop, with the stage at Murphysboro falling below flood stage tomorrow morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Muddy River near Murphysboro. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 17.3 feet Tuesday, May 21. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood