Alert archive / Missouri / Flash Flood Warnings in 2008
Flash Flood Warning 37, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 3, 2008, 2:03 AM CDT for Knox County, Lewis County, Missouri. It was in force for 11 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2008, 2:03 AM CDT (07:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Knox County, MO, Lewis County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 193 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:59 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2:14 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3 | Lewistown, MO | SPOTTER REPORTS MEASURED RAINFALL OF 3 INCHES AND WATER (UNKNOWN DEPTH) OVER HWY 6 IN LEWISTOWN |
| Jun 3, 2:23 AM CDT | FLOOD | Lewistown, MO | THREE INCHES OF WATER OVER HIGHWAY 6 JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN AT EXPRESS TOWN GAS STATION. |
| Jun 3, 3:18 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 E Monticello, MO | ON HIGHWAY 16...WATER AND FLOATING DEBRIS COVERING ROAD. DEPTH OF WATER UNKNOWN |
| Jun 3, 5:38 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Edina, MO | WATER OVER HIGHWAY AT INTERSECTION OF K AND M. |
| Jun 3, 6:31 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.2 | 7 N Knox City, MO | FELL FROM 1258 AM TO 300 AM. NO STREET FLOODING |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 198 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2019 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 237 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WGUS53 KLSX 030708
FFWLSX
MOC103-111-031300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FF.W.0037.080603T0703Z-080603T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
203 AM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
KNOX COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI
LEWIS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI
* UNTIL 800 AM CDT
* AT 159 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WARNED AREA. RADAR
ESTIMATES MORE THAN 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER EASTERN KNOX
COUNTY AND MUCH OF MARION COUNTY OVER THE PAST 2 HOURS.
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS WILL FALL AS MORE THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO
MOVE OVER THE AREA.
* FLASH FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA...AND WILL BE
AFFECTING...COLONY...KNOX CITY...EDINA...LA BELLE...NEW
COURT...EWING...MONTICELLO...STEFFENVILLE...DURHAM...MAYWOOD...AND
CANTON...AND LA GRANGE.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.
THIS FLASH FLOOD WARNING REPLACES THE SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE AREA.
LAT...LON 4030 9196 4026 9194 4025 9150 4006 9151
3995 9145 3995 9234 4030 9235
TIME...MOT...LOC 0703Z 180DEG 0KT 4019 9195
$$
CARNEY3 follow-up statements
000
WGUS73 KLSX 031047
FFSLSX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
543 AM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008
MOC103-111-031300-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-080603T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LEWIS MO-KNOX MO-
543 AM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT FOR KNOX
AND LEWIS COUNTIES...
AT 541 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH
FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED WATER OVER THE ROAD AT
INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS K AND M. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN
APPROACHING FLOODED AREAS. THE DEPTH OF WATER MAY BE DIFFICULT TO
DETERMINE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS FLODDED ROADS.
LAT...LON 4030 9196 4026 9194 4025 9150 4006 9151
3995 9145 3995 9234 4030 9235
TIME...MOT...LOC 1043Z 180DEG 0KT 4019 9195
$$
TILLY000
WGUS53 KLSX 031256
FFWLSX
MOC103-111-031800-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-080603T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
752 AM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
KNOX COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI
LEWIS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI
* UNTIL 100 PM CDT
* AT 748 AM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED FLASH FLOODING
OVER THE WARNED AREA. MEASURED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES
HAVE BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.
* FLASH FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA...AND WILL BE
AFFECTING COLONY...EDINA...LEWISTOWN...NOVELTY AND EWING.
AT 730 AM...A TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURES
IN AND AROUND LEWISTOWN. A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
THROUGH THE WARNED AREA BETWEEN 900 AND 1000 AM. THESE THUNDERSTORMS
WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL...ADDING TO THE CURRENT
FLOODING PROBLEMS.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN ST
LOUIS.
LAT...LON 4030 9196 4026 9194 4025 9150 4006 9151
3995 9145 3995 9234 4030 9235
TIME...MOT...LOC 1252Z 180DEG 0KT 4019 9195
$$
TILLY000
WGUS73 KLSX 031759
FFSLSX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1259 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008
MOC103-111-031809-
/O.EXP.KLSX.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-080603T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LEWIS MO-KNOX MO-
1259 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR KNOX AND LEWIS COUNTIES...
A CHECK WITH AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT INDICATES THAT FLOODING IS NO
LONGER A PROBLEM IN THE AREA.
LAT...LON 4030 9196 4026 9194 4025 9150 4006 9151
3995 9145 3995 9234 4030 9235
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 180DEG 0KT 4019 9195
$$
TILLYThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 19 min |
| Jun 2, 9:34 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lewis | 38 days |
| Jun 2, 9:34 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 42 days |
| Jun 2, 9:34 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 44 days |
| Jun 2, 9:34 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 45 days |
| Jun 3, 12:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Knox, Lewis | 45 min |
| Jun 3, 1:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lewis, Marion | 47 min |
| Jun 3, 1:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Knox, Lewis | 45 min |
| Jun 3, 1:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Lewis, Marion | 32 min |
| Jun 3, 2:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lewis | 4 days |
| Jun 3, 2:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 32 hr |
| Jun 3, 3:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lewis | 3 days |
| Jun 3, 8:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Knox, Lewis, Shelby | 59 min |
| Jun 3, 8:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Knox, Lewis, Shelby | 47 min |
| Jun 3, 9:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Marion | 57 min |
| Jun 3, 11:17 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 41 days |
| Jun 3, 2:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 34 days |
| Jun 3, 2:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 34 days |
| Jun 3, 2:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Ralls | 39 days |
| Jun 3, 2:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 43 days |
| Jun 3, 2:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 45 days |
| Jun 3, 2:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 40 days |
| Jun 3, 3:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade and 16 more | 24 hr |
| Jun 3, 6:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 46 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.