293 WGUS83 KLSX 031740 FLSLSX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1140 AM CST SUN JAN 3 2016 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Saverton Lock and Dam 22 .. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing 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://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx. && ILC149-MOC173-031810- /O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0198.000000T0000Z-160104T1030Z/ /SVRM7.2.ER.151219T1930Z.151229T2200Z.160103T1200Z.NO/ 1140 AM CST SUN JAN 3 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Mississippi River at Saverton LD22. * At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 15.8 feet. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 6:00 AM Sunday. * The river will continue to fall to 14.9 feet by tomorrow morning. * Impact: At 13.5 feet...This is the upper navigational limit for the pool at Lock & Dam 22. * Impact: At 13.4 feet...This is the target pool for navigation at Lock & Dam 22. * Impact: At 13.0 feet...This is the lower navigational limit for the pool at Lock & Dam 22. * Impact: At 12.0 feet...Buildings in unprotected areas are damaged. At this approximate stage, the Corps will lift all gates out of the river, creating "open river" conditions. This takes place at a discharge of around 160,000 cfs. && Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 01/04 01/05 01/06 01/07 01/08 Mississippi River Saverton LD22 16.0 15.83 14.9 14.1 13.2 12.5 12.1 && LAT...LON 3967 9135 3974 9121 3970 9114 3952 9097 3945 9111 $$