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River Flood Warning 9, NWS St. Louis, MO

August 24, 2007Lincoln County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Aug 24, 2007, 12:10 PM CDT for Lincoln County, Missouri. It took effect at Aug 28, 2007, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 24, 2007, 12:10 PM CDT (17:10 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 28, 2007, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired: Aug 26, 2007, 11:13 AM CDT
In force
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity: Minor

County Lincoln County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Cuivre River at Old Monroe (OMNM7).

Action stage: 22 ft
Minor stage: 24 ft
Moderate stage: 27 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05514705, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS43 KLSX 241710
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1210 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2007

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSOURI... 

  CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE AFFECTING LINCOLN COUNTY

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER WHICH WILL BE IN FLOOD...

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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

MOC113-251710-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0009.070828T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OMNM7.1.ER.070828T0000Z.070829T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 25.6 FEET ON AUGUST 29TH.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   08/25  08/26  08/27  08/28  08/29

CUIVRE RIVER
  OLD MONROE       24     MSG     16.7   18.9   22.3   25.1   25.6

5 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 242135
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
435 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER WHICH WILL ALSO BE IN FLOOD...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO 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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

MOC113-252135-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0009.070829T1200Z-070901T0000Z/
/OMNM7.1.ER.070829T1200Z.070829T1800Z.070831T0000Z.NO/
435 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2007

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 24.1 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29TH.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   08/25  08/26  08/27  08/28  08/29

CUIVRE RIVER
  OLD MONROE       24     MSG     16.2   18.9   21.8   23.7   24.0

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 250123
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
823 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2007

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

  CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER...

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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

MOC113-260123-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0009.070829T1200Z-070901T0000Z/
/OMNM7.1.ER.070829T1200Z.070829T1800Z.070831T0000Z.NO/
823 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...INITIAL FLOODING UPSTREAM.  MINOR FLOODING 
  BEGINS.
* FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 24.1 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   08/25  08/26  08/27  08/28  08/29

CUIVRE RIVER
  OLD MONROE       24             16.2   18.9   21.8   23.7   24.0

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 251747
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1247 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI...

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/

MOC113-261747-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0009.070829T0000Z-070831T1200Z/
/OMNM7.1.ER.070829T0000Z.070829T1200Z.070830T1200Z.NO/
1247 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 24.2 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29TH.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...INITIAL FLOODING UPSTREAM.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   08/26  08/27  08/28  08/29  08/30

CUIVRE RIVER
  OLD MONROE       24             18.8   21.6   23.7   24.2   24.0

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 260113
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
813 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSOURI..
  CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE AFFECTING LINCOLN COUNTY 

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER...

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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

MOC113-270113-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0009.070829T0000Z-070831T1200Z/
/OMNM7.1.ER.070829T0000Z.070829T1200Z.070830T1200Z.NO/
813 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 24.2 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...INITIAL FLOODING UPSTREAM.  MINOR FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   08/26  08/27  08/28  08/29  08/30

CUIVRE RIVER
  OLD MONROE       24             18.8   21.6   23.7   24.2   24.0

000 
WGUS83 KLSX 261613
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1113 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE AFFECTING LINCOLN COUNTY

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS BASED ON BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER WITH NO PRECIPITATION FORECAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

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://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

MOC113-261643-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-070831T1200Z/
/OMNM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CUIVRE RIVER AT OLD MONROE.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEAR 22.6 FEET 
  ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

&&
                   FLD  LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG   08/27  08/28  08/29  08/30  08/31

CUIVRE RIVER
  OLD MONROE       24   E18.6     20.7   22.3   22.6   22.5   22.3

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 24, 12:14 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Lewis	25 hr
Aug 24, 1:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Franklin, Gasconade, Warren	42 min
Aug 24, 2:15 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Lincoln	8 days
Aug 24, 2:15 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Saint Charles	32 hr
Aug 24, 2:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis	39 min
Aug 24, 2:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Saint Charles, Saint Louis	47 min
Aug 24, 2:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Crawford	38 min
Aug 24, 2:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Jefferson, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis	33 min
Aug 24, 4:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Crawford, Washington	44 min
Aug 24, 4:30 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Crawford, Washington	26 min
Aug 24, 4:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington	46 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2007 Every river flood warning in 2007

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.