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River Flood Warning 32, NWS Springfield, MO

March 18, 2008Vernon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2008, 8:31 PM CDT for Vernon County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 19, 2008, 9:56 AM CDT. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2008, 8:31 PM CDT (01:31 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2008, 9:56 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 21, 2008, 3:20 AM CDT
In force
41 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Flood severity
Minor

County Vernon County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:31 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 Marmaton River near Nevada (NVDM7).

Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
26 ft
Major stage
31 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06918060, 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 KSGF 190131
FLWSGF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
831 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008


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

  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY
  
.HEAVY RAINFALL IN EXCESS OF 2.5 INCHES OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS
HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF AN INCH OR
MORE OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

THOSE WITH PROPERTY AND LIVESTOCK ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD CONTINUE TO 
MONITOR RIVER CONDITIONS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC 
PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE AT 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=SGF (ALL LOWER CASE)

MOC217-191331-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0032.080319T1800Z-080321T1300Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.080319T1800Z.080320T0600Z.080320T1300Z.NO/
831 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE GAGE SITE, 
  WHICH MAINLY AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. 

$$
9 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 190229
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD AFFECTING PULASKI COUNTY 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY 
  JACKS FORK RIVER AT EMINENCE AFFECTING SHANNON COUNTY 
  GASCONADE RIVER AT HAZELGREEN AFFECTING LACLEDE COUNTY 
  GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME AFFECTING PHELPS COUNTY 
  NORTH FORK OF WHITE RIVER NEAR TECUMSEH AFFECTING OZARK COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 

.HEAVY RAINFALL RANGING FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS 
HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL CAUSE 
THESE RIVERS TO CONTINUE TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. 

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD 
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL 
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC 
PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE AT 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=SGF (ALL LOWER CASE)

MOC203-191729-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-080321T1035Z/
/EMCM7.3.ER.080318T1700Z.080319T1200Z.080320T1035Z.NR/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JACKS FORK RIVER AT EMINENCE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE.

$$

MOC209-191729-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080321T1500Z/
/GLNM7.3.ER.080318T1553Z.080319T1800Z.080320T1500Z.NR/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.5 FEET...THIS IS THE RECORD FLOOD LEVEL REACHED ON 
  SEPTEMBER 25, 1993. FLOOD WATERS REACH THE GROUND FLOOR OF SOME 
  HOMES ON THE EAST SIDE OF TOWN. 

$$

MOC105-191728-
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/HZLM7.3.ER.080319T0405Z.080320T0000Z.080320T2122Z.NO/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE GASCONADE RIVER AT HAZELGREEN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 30.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC161-191728-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080323T2140Z/
/JRMM7.2.ER.080319T0142Z.080321T1800Z.080322T2140Z.NO/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. FLOOD WATERS INUNDATE 
  THE LOWER BACKYARD AREA OF RESIDENCES NEAR THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC169-191728-
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/TBNM7.2.ER.080318T1404Z.080319T1800Z.080321T1400Z.NO/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:10 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT THE WATER 
  INTAKE AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. 

$$

MOC119-191728-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080321T2204Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.080318T1706Z.080319T1800Z.080320T2204Z.NO/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AROUND THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC039-191728-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080321T2200Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.080318T1618Z.080319T1200Z.080320T2200Z.NO/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FIELDS ALONG THE LEFT 
  BANK, AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC097-191728-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-080322T2220Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.080318T1923Z.080320T0600Z.080321T2220Z.NO/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS SPILL OVER THE RAILROAD TRACKS 
  ALONG CIVIL WAR ROAD, AND IMPACT HIGH STREET. FLOOD WATERS RISE TO 
  APPROXIMATELY ONE TO TWO FEET ALONG HIGH STREET ON THE SOUTHEAST 
  SIDE OF CIVIL WAR ROAD.  

$$

MOC097-191728-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0031.080319T0222Z-080322T1500Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.080319T0141Z.080320T0000Z.080321T1500Z.NO/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

MOC217-191728-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0032.080319T1800Z-080321T1300Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.080319T1800Z.080320T0600Z.080320T1300Z.NO/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE GAGE SITE, 
  WHICH MAINLY AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. 

$$

MOC153-191728-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0024.080319T0521Z-080320T1847Z/
/TNZM7.1.ER.080319T0521Z.080319T1200Z.080319T1847Z.NO/
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH FORK OF WHITE RIVER NEAR TECUMSEH.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 22.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 190856
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
356 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
.HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THREE TO SIX INCHES MONDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY
HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE. RUNOFF FROM THIS RAINFALL WILL
CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD 
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL 
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC 
PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE AT 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=SGF (ALL LOWER CASE)

MOC217-192356-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0032.080319T1600Z-080321T1400Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.080319T1600Z.080320T0000Z.080320T1400Z.NO/
356 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE GAGE SITE, 
  WHICH MAINLY AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 191457
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
957 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008





...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY
   
.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO 
RISE.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD 
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL 
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC 
PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE AT 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=SGF (ALL LOWER CASE)

MOC039-200557-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080321T2154Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.080318T1618Z.080319T1800Z.080320T2154Z.NO/
957 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.


$$

MOC217-200556-
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/NVDM7.1.ER.080319T1300Z.080320T0000Z.080320T0730Z.NO/
957 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE GAGE SITE, 
  WHICH MAINLY AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 200138
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
838 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008





...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY 
  JACKS FORK RIVER AT EMINENCE AFFECTING SHANNON COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN AFFECTING JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  
.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE REGION HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE. 
MOST RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND HAVE BEGAN TO FALL.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD 
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL 
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC 
PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE AT 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=SGF (ALL LOWER CASE)

MOC097-145-201638-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-080321T1130Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.080319T1100Z.080319T1731Z.080320T1130Z.NR/
838 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:01 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.2 FEET...THIS IS THE RECORD FLOOD LEVEL REACHED ON 
  JUNE 11, 1995. 

$$

MOC097-201637-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080322T0951Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.080319T0139Z.080320T0030Z.080321T0951Z.NO/
838 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE HIGHWAY 171 BRIDGE, 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE SITE TO CLOSE.  

$$

MOC209-201637-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080321T2316Z/
/GLNM7.3.ER.080318T1553Z.080319T1517Z.080320T2316Z.NR/
838 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE, AND 
  FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT SOME RESIDENCES OF GALENA. 

$$

MOC119-201637-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080321T1350Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.080318T1706Z.080319T1145Z.080320T1350Z.NO/
838 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

MOC203-201637-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-080321T0247Z/
/EMCM7.2.ER.080318T1700Z.080319T1100Z.080320T0247Z.NR/
838 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JACKS FORK RIVER AT EMINENCE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE.

$$

MOC217-201637-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080322T0409Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.080319T1300Z.080320T1200Z.080321T0409Z.NO/
838 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE COUNTY 
  ROAD, WEST OF NEVADA, AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 201122
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
622 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008





...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  GASCONADE RIVER AT HAZELGREEN AFFECTING LACLEDE COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  
.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO 
RISE.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD 
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL 
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC 
PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE AT 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=SGF (ALL LOWER CASE)

MOC105-210222-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080322T0046Z/
/HZLM7.3.ER.080319T0721Z.080320T0300Z.080321T0046Z.NR/
622 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GASCONADE RIVER AT HAZELGREEN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.


$$

MOC039-210222-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080322T0724Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.080318T1618Z.080319T2230Z.080321T0724Z.NO/
622 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 


$$

MOC217-210221-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080322T0316Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.080319T1300Z.080320T0900Z.080321T0316Z.NO/
622 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE COUNTY 
  ROAD, WEST OF NEVADA, AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 201436
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
936 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008





...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  
.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO 
RISE.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD 
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL 
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC 
PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE AT 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=SGF (ALL LOWER CASE)

MOC039-210536-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080322T0515Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.080318T1618Z.080319T2230Z.080321T0515Z.NO/
936 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.


$$

MOC217-210536-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080322T0218Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.080319T1300Z.080320T1115Z.080321T0218Z.NO/
936 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE COUNTY 
  ROAD, WEST OF NEVADA, AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-210535-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080323T1330Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.080320T1030Z.080322T0000Z.080322T1330Z.NO/
936 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT THE 
  SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  THE OLD RIVER ROAD, NORTH OF SCHELL CITY, AND LOST CREEK ROAD, ON 
  THE WEST SIDE OF SCHELL LAKE. IN ADDITION, FLOOD WATERS OVERFLOW 
  THE MAIN OSAGE RIVER CHANNEL, AT THE GAGE SITE.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 201947
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
247 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY
   
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 

  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES TO CAUSE FLOODING ON SOME LARGER
AREA RIVERS. NO SINGICANT ADDTIONAL PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER
THE NEXT TWO TO THREE DAYS. 

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD 
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL 
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC 
PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE AT 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=SGF (ALL LOWER CASE)

MOC039-211047-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080322T0522Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.080318T1618Z.080319T2230Z.080321T0522Z.NO/
247 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS, AND 
  FARMLAND ALONG HIGHWAY N, AND BETWEEN W AND CAPLINGER MILLS ALONG 
  THE SAC RIVER BASIN. IN ADDITION, CEDAR CREEK, A TRIBUTARY OF THE 
  SAC RIVER, BACKWATERS AND BECOMES IMPASSABLE ALONG HIGHWAY 39, 
  SOUTH OF CEDAR SPRINGS. 

$$

MOC217-211047-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080322T0530Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.080319T1300Z.080320T1115Z.080321T0530Z.NO/
247 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE COUNTY 
  ROAD, WEST OF NEVADA, AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-211047-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080323T1330Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.080320T1030Z.080322T0000Z.080322T1330Z.NO/
247 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT THE 
  SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  THE OLD RIVER ROAD, NORTH OF SCHELL CITY, AND LOST CREEK ROAD, ON 
  THE WEST SIDE OF SCHELL LAKE. IN ADDITION, FLOOD WATERS OVERFLOW 
  THE MAIN OSAGE RIVER CHANNEL, AT THE GAGE SITE.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 210213
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
913 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD AFFECTING PULASKI COUNTY 
  GASCONADE RIVER AT HAZELGREEN AFFECTING LACLEDE COUNTY 
  GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME AFFECTING PHELPS COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES TO CAUSE FLOODING ON SOME LARGER
AREA RIVERS. NO SINGICANT ADDTIONAL PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER
THE NEXT TWO TO THREE DAYS. 

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD 
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL 
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC 
PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE AT 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=SGF (ALL LOWER CASE)

MOC161-211713-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080323T2257Z/
/JRMM7.3.ER.080319T0142Z.080321T0145Z.080322T2257Z.NR/
913 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 
  FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE GROUND LEVEL OF RESIDENCES NEAR 
  THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC105-211712-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080322T0425Z/
/HZLM7.3.ER.080319T0721Z.080320T0300Z.080321T0425Z.NR/
913 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE GASCONADE RIVER AT HAZELGREEN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS ARE WITHIN ONE FOOT OF REACHING
  THE OLD STATE HIGHWAY 66 BRIDGE. 

$$

MOC169-211712-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-080322T1338Z/
/TBNM7.2.ER.080318T1404Z.080319T1847Z.080321T1338Z.NO/
913 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:55 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT THE HIGHER TA 
  250 TRAINING AREA. 

$$

MOC217-211712-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080322T0531Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.080319T1300Z.080320T1115Z.080321T0531Z.NO/
913 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE COUNTY 
  ROAD, WEST OF NEVADA, AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-211712-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080323T1330Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.080320T1030Z.080321T1800Z.080322T1330Z.NO/
913 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT THE 
  SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  THE OLD RIVER ROAD, NORTH OF SCHELL CITY, AND LOST CREEK ROAD, ON 
  THE WEST SIDE OF SCHELL LAKE. IN ADDITION, FLOOD WATERS OVERFLOW 
  THE MAIN OSAGE RIVER CHANNEL, AT THE GAGE SITE.  

$$

MOC039-211712-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080322T0617Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.080318T1618Z.080319T2230Z.080321T0617Z.NO/
913 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE.

$$

MOC097-211712-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080322T0848Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.080319T0139Z.080320T0345Z.080321T0848Z.NO/
913 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.

$$

MOC097-210243-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-080322T0218Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.080318T1923Z.080319T1457Z.080321T0132Z.NO/
913 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:32 PM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.4 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. IN 
  ADDITION, FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT STATE HIGHWAY 37, EAST OF 
  CARTHAGE, BETWEEN AVILLA AND REEDS. 

$$

MOC209-210243-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080322T0051Z/
/GLNM7.3.ER.080318T1553Z.080319T1517Z.080320T2300Z.NR/
913 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  8:46 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.3 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT SHOAL CANOE 
  RENTAL AND MOTEL, ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE. IN ADDITION, 
  RAILEY CREEK AT THE RENTAL AND MOTEL AREA, BEGINS TO BACKWATER 
  ALONG JAMES RIVER.   

$$
HATCH
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 210820
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
320 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  GASCONADE RIVER AT HAZELGREEN AFFECTING LACLEDE COUNTY
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...

  GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME AFFECTING PHELPS COUNTY 
  
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES TO CAUSE FLOODING ON SOME LARGER
AREA RIVERS. NO SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER
THE NEXT TWO TO THREE DAYS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD 
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL 
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC 
PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE AT 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=SGF (ALL LOWER CASE)

MOC161-212320-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080323T2257Z/
/JRMM7.3.ER.080319T0142Z.080321T0215Z.080322T2257Z.NR/
320 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 
  FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE GROUND LEVEL OF RESIDENCES NEAR 
  THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC105-210850-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080322T0425Z/
/HZLM7.3.ER.080319T0721Z.080320T0300Z.080321T0316Z.NR/
320 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE GASCONADE RIVER AT HAZELGREEN.
* AT  2:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:16 PM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

MOC097-212319-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080322T1443Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.080319T0139Z.080320T0345Z.080321T1443Z.NO/
320 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.

$$

MOC217-210850-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080322T0531Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.080319T1300Z.080320T1115Z.080321T0540Z.NO/
320 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* AT  2:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:40 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.1 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE GAGE SITE, 
  WHICH MAINLY AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 18, 6:15 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 6:15 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...AVIATION UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
615 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

.DISCUSSION...

HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL MISSOURI THIS
AFTERNOON. THOUGH WE HAVE SEEN TREMENDOUS RAINFALL AMOUNTS SO
FAR...WE STILL HAVE A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAINFALL THAT WILL MOVE UP
INTO THE AREA FROM NORTHWEST ARKANSAS AND EASTERN OKLAHOMA. ANY
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL ONLY MAKE FLOODING MATTERS WORSE.

SHORT TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY)...

FRONT EXTENDS FROM SURFACE LOW OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHEAST INTO THE MISSOURI BOOT HEEL THIS AFTERNOON. PROFILER DATA
OVER SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS CONTINUES TO SHOW A STRONG 50KT LOW LEVEL
JET EXTENDING FROM SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS UP INTO SOUTHEAST MISSOURI.
MOISTURE IS RIDING UP ALONG THIS BOUNDARY INTO NORTHEAST
OKLAHOMA/NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...INTO MOST OF THE CWA. UPPER LOW
STILL DOWN OVER SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. SO THE MOISTURE TRAIN WILL
STAY IN TACT OVER NIGHT. SERIOUS MAJOR TO RECORD FLOODING IS IN
THE PROCESS OF COMING TO FRUITION.

HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1.5-2.5
INCHES EXPECTED ALONG THE INTERSTATE 44 CORRIDOR. HPC QPF GUIDANCE
SHOWING ANOTHER 2-3 INCHES EXPECTED FOR COMMUNITIES SOUTH AND EAST
OF INTERSTATE 44 FOR TONIGHT. LATEST RUC GUIDANCE SHOWING A WAVE
ALONG THE FRONT PUSHING INTO SOUTHERN MISSOURI THIS EVENING. FLASH
FLOOD WARNINGS ARE WILL MOST LIKELY BE EXTENDED THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT AREAS TO REFLECT THESE PRECIP AMOUNTS.

UPPER LOW OPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT AND TRACKS ACROSS SOUTHEAST
MISSOURI WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECIPITATION WILL END FROM WEST TO
EAST WEDNESDAY MORNING.

CLAYCOMB

LONG TERM (FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY)...

IN THE LONG TERM...A PROGRESSIVE PATTERN DOMINATED BY NORTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT WILL DOMINATE OUR WEATHER PATTERN. SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCES WILL QUICKLY PROGRESS THROUGH THIS FLOW...EACH HAVING
AT LEAST A MINOR EFFECT ON OUR SENSIBLE WEATHER.

THE NICEST DAY DURING THE PERIOD WILL LIKELY BE FRIDAY AS LOW
PRESSURE TO THE NORTHWEST ISSUES A WARM AIR ADVECTION REGIME INTO
THE AREA BRIEFLY. THIS LOW WILL BE QUICK TO MOVE THROUGH...LARGELY
AFFECTING NORTHERN MISSOURI AND PERHAPS BRINGING A CHANCE FOR LIGHT
SHOWERS TO OUR NORTHERN CWA. THE LOW LEVELS LOOK TO BE QUITE DRY BUT
WE MAY HAVE ENOUGH LIFT AND MOISTURE IN THE MID LEVELS TO CREATE A
FEW RAIN SHOWERS. A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH ON THE BACK SIDE OF
THIS SYSTEM WITH MODERATE COLD AIR ADVECTION IN ITS WAKE. ANOTHER
UPPER LEVEL IMPULSE DIVES SOUTHEAST BY LATE SATURDAY. THE ECMWF IS
MORE AGGRESSIVE WITH PRECIP FOR THIS SYSTEM. WITH THE AMOUNT OF MID
LEVEL LIFT AND THE JET PATTERN PRESENT...THIS BECOMES BELIEVABLE.
HOWEVER...THERE IS ONCE AGAIN A QUESTION OF JUST HOW MUCH MOISTURE
WILL BE AVAILABLE.

IT APPEARS THAT THE GULF WILL OPEN UP BY LATE MONDAY AND SLIGHTLY
WARMER TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH MORE SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL BE
BROUGHT NORTH. THE ECMWF HAS BEEN CONSISTENT IN BRINGING IN A WELL
DEVELOPED STORM SYSTEM WITH A CUTOFF LOW AT 500 HPA. THE GFS ON THE
OTHER HAND...HAS A WEAK WAVE IN THE UPPER FLOW MOVING THROUGH THE
GREAT LAKES REGION. HAVE TRENDED TOWARD THE ECMWF AND HAVE CHANCE
POPS IN THE GRIDS FOR THE MONDAY/TUESDAY TIME FRAME WITH THE MENTION
OF THUNDER. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THERE WOULD BE SIGNIFICANT
COLD AIR BROUGHT IN WITH THIS SYSTEM. SNOW DOES NOT APPEAR
LIKELY...BUT CAN NOT BE COMPLETELY RULED OUT. FUTURE MODEL RUNS WILL
PROVIDE MORE DETAIL INTO THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST.

BARJENBRUCH

&&

.AVIATION...

FOR THE 0000 UTC KSGF/KJLN TAFS...PERIODS OF MODERATE HEAVY RAIN
THIS EVENING WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. IFR CONDITIONS SHOULD
PERSIST. WENT AHEAD WITH LOCAL RULE OF THUMB WITH 850MB THERMAL
TROUGH LIFTING CEILINGS. GETS PRETTY CLOSE TO THE JLN TERMINAL
AROUND 03Z THIS EVENING. IFR CONDITIONS FOR THE SGF TERMINAL
PROBABLY UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT. KEEPING MVFR CONDITIONS UNTIL
WEDNESDAY MORNING WHERE CONDITIONS SHOULD SCATTER OUT. ALL DEPENDS
THOUGH ON HOW THE UPPER LOW TRACKS OVERNIGHT.

GCC

&&

.CLIMATE...

RECORD DAILY RAINFALL FOR TODAY

SITE          AMOUNT     YEAR
JOPLIN         1.42      1984
SPRINGFIELD    2.79      1889
VICHY/ROLLA    1.33      1944
WEST PLAINS    1.29      1975

LD

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR MOZ055>058-
     066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106.

KS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR KSZ073-097-101.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 18, 7:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
707 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-191800-
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-VERNON-
ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-CAMDEN-PULASKI-PHELPS-BARTON-CEDAR-POLK-DALLAS-
LACLEDE-TEXAS-DENT-JASPER-DADE-GREENE-WEBSTER-WRIGHT-NEWTON-
LAWRENCE-CHRISTIAN-DOUGLAS-HOWELL-SHANNON-MCDONALD-BARRY-STONE-
TANEY-OZARK-OREGON-
707 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS THE MISSOURI OZARKS...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE MISSOURI
OZARKS AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

 WIDESPREAD...DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
 ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM PITTSBURG KANSAS TO OSAGE
 BEACH TONIGHT AS ADDITIONAL ROUNDS OF RAIN AND EMBEDDED
 THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND SPREAD
 NORTHEAST ACROSS THE MISSOURI OZARKS. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO THREE
 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ALONG THE INTERSTATE 44 CORRIDOR
 TONIGHT...WITH TWO TO FIVE INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAIN EXPECTED
 ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM BRANSON TO ROUND SPRING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

 THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAINFALL MAY PERSIST OVER CENTRAL AND
 SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI WEDNESDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. STORM
 SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT FLOODING TO THEIR LOCAL
 EMERGENCY MANAGERS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...SO THEY CAN
 FORWARD THE REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
 SPRINGFIELD.

&&

THIS PRODUCT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN GRAPHICAL FORMAT...ALONG WITH
OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION...AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/SGF(ALL LOWERCASE)

GAGAN

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 18, 6:29 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
629 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0628 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MONETT                  36.92N 93.93W
03/18/2008                   BARRY              MO   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WATER RESCUE IN PROGRESS. INDIVIDUAL IS IN A RAGING
            CREEK.

&&

DCRAMER
Local storm report, Mar 18, 6:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
649 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 PM     HEAVY RAIN       EMINENCE                37.15N 91.36W
03/18/2008  M3.15 INCH       SHANNON            MO   PUBLIC

            RAINFALL MEASURED SINCE 800 AM.

&&

GAGAN
Local storm report, Mar 18, 7:19 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
719 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0718 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SPRINGFIELD             37.20N 93.29W
03/18/2008                   GREENE             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER RESCUE IN PROGRESS. CAR IS FLOATING DOWN THE RAGING
            JAMES RIVER IN SOUTHEAST SPRINGFIELD. TWO OCCUPANTS ARE
            IN THE CAR.

&&

DCRAMER
Local storm report, Mar 18, 7:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
725 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0710 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 E WILLOW SPRINGS      36.99N 91.88W
03/18/2008  M3.79 INCH       HOWELL             MO   PUBLIC

            RAINFALL MEASUREMENT SO FAR TODAY.

&&

GAGAN
Local storm report, Mar 18, 7:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
727 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0710 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WILLOW SPRINGS          36.99N 91.97W
03/18/2008                   HOWELL             MO   PUBLIC

            ELEVEN POINT IS BEGINNING TO FLOOD. 18 INCHES OF WATER IS
            FLOWING OVER HIGHWAY U NEAR HUTTON VALLEY

&&

GAGAN
Local storm report, Mar 18, 7:35 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
735 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0731 PM     HEAVY RAIN       REPUBLIC                37.12N 93.48W
03/18/2008  M2.20 INCH       GREENE             MO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            2.20 INCHES OF RAINFALL FOR THE PERIOD 700 AM TO 700 PM.
            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE MONDAY EVENING IS 5.34
            INCHES...RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL.

&&

GAGAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 19, 2:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton30 hr
Mar 19, 6:22 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 17 more6 hr
Mar 19, 6:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Camden, Christian, Dent, Douglas, Howell and 12 more5 hr
Mar 19, 11:45 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more6 hr
Mar 19, 5:57 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, Barton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade and 25 more18 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.