Menard, Illinois, United States (62259)
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Lat: 37.91N, Lon: 89.84W
Wx Zone: ILZ079
Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Flood Warning
 Issued: 919 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013
 Expires: 1000 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013
 
Menard
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FLOOD WARNING
Issue Date: 919 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013
Expiration: 1000 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

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


THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT 

...ALTON LD26
...HANNIBAL
...SAVERTON LD22
...LOUISIANA
...CLARKSVILLE LD24
...WINFIELD LD25
...GRAFTON
...CHESTER 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


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/

&&

ILC077-157-MOC157-186-250218-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-130527T1500Z/
/CHSI2.2.ER.130418T1610Z.130508T1030Z.130526T1500Z.NO/
919 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013



THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CHESTER.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 29.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
CLOSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959 3787 9003

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