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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Springfield, MO

October 8, 2009Vernon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at Oct 8, 2009, 8:42 AM CDT for Vernon County, Missouri. It took effect at Oct 9, 2009, 3:45 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 8, 2009, 8:42 AM CDT (13:42 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 9, 2009, 3:45 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 13, 2009, 6:02 PM CDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Flood severity
Moderate

County Vernon County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:42 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 Little Osage River at Horton (HTNM7). The gauge peaked at 44.55 ft at Oct 11, 2009, 8:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate304010/0810/0910/1010/1110/1210/1310/14
Action stage
39 ft
Minor stage
41 ft
Moderate stage
45 ft
Major stage
50 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06917060, 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 081342
FLWSGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
842 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009



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

  BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD AFFECTING PULASKI COUNTY
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY
  MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY
  
.HEAVY RAINFALL THIS MORNING ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND THE WESTERN 
OZARKS HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE. CONTINUED RAIN IS EXPECTED
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

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842 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE HIGHER TA 250 
  TRAINING AREA. 

$$

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842 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 
  FLOOD WATERS REACH THE BOTTOM OF OLD HIGHWAY 69 BRIDGE AT THE GAGE 
  SITE. 

$$

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842 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 44.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT COUNTY ROADS WEST OF 
  U.S. HIGHWAY 71, ALONG THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER. ESPECIALLY, LOW 
  AREAS ALONG ROUTE D, ROUTE V, AND ROUTE WW, OR NEAR THE COMMUNITIES
  OF STOTESBURY AND METZ ARE AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS.  

$$

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842 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT HIGHWAY 54, ALONG ROUTE 
  H AND ROUTE T WEST AND NORTH OF DEERFIELD, OR WEST OF NEVADA.  

$$

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842 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 41.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 41.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE BELLTOWN AREA, 
  NORTH OF THE MARMATON RIVER AND WEST OF NATIONAL AVENUE. 

$$

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842 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 24.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

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842 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 32.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS AROUND THE 
  SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA. 

$$
20 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 081942
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
242 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...AND SOUTHEAS KANSAS...
 
  BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD AFFECTING PULASKI COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 

.WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT...LEADING TO
RIVER LEVELS RISING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

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242 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 
  FLOOD WATERS REACH THE BOTTOM OF OLD HIGHWAY 69 BRIDGE AT THE GAGE 
  SITE. 

$$

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242 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 44.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT COUNTY ROADS WEST OF 
  U.S. HIGHWAY 71...ALONG THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER. ESPECIALLY...LOW 
  AREAS ALONG ROUTE D...ROUTE V...AND ROUTE WW...OR NEAR THE COMMUNITIES
  OF STOTESBURY AND METZ ARE AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS.  

$$

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242 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT HIGHWAY 54...ALONG ROUTE 
  H AND ROUTE T WEST AND NORTH OF DEERFIELD, OR WEST OF NEVADA.  

$$

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242 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 41.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 41.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE BELLTOWN
  AREA...NORTH OF THE MARMATON RIVER AND WEST OF NATIONAL AVENUE. 

$$

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242 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 24.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT LEVELS ABOVE 20 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FARM LAND
  ALONG HIGHWAY N...AS WELL AS AREAS BETWEEN HIGHWAY W AND CAPLINGER
  MILLS ALONG THE SAC RIVER. CEDAR CREEK...A TRIBUTARY TO THE SAC
  RIVER...FLOODS HIGHWAY 39 SOUTH OF CEDAR SPRINGS. 

$$

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242 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE HAPPY HOLLOW PICNIC 
  AREA. 

$$

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242 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 32.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT ALL LOW LYING AREAS IN
  THE SHCELL OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA AND CAUSE SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS
  WEST OF SCHELL CITY TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. 

$$

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242 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 21.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER OLD HIGHWAY 66 
  AT FIRST BRIDGE...OR SOUTH OF RAINBOW BRIDGE. 

$$

TERRY
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 082031
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KANSAS...
 
  MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHEAST
KANSAS AND MISSOURI...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD AFFECTING PULASKI COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 

.HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PERSIST ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND THE
 MISSOURI OZARKS THROUGH TONIGHT...CAUSING RIVER LEVELS TO CONTINUE
 RISING TOWARD ACTION STAGE AND FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

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331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 25.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FARM LAND AT THE GAGE SITE IS INNUNDATED
AND HIGHWAY 31 EAST OF FULTON FLOODS. HIGHWAY 31...FOUR MILES WEST OF
FULTON...HAS FLOOD WATERS FOUR TO SIX FEET IN DEPTH WHEN THE RIVER
RISES TO 25 FEET.

$$

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331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 43.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 41.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT LOW LYING AREAS NEAR
THE GAGE SITE AND FARM LAND ALONG THE RIVER.  

$$

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331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT HIGHWAY 54...ALONG ROUTE 
  H AND ROUTE T WEST AND NORTH OF DEERFIELD AND WEST OF NEVADA.  

$$

KSC011-082101-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-091011T1017Z/
/FSKK1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT.
* AT  2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 32.6 FEET 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 41.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE BELLTOWN AREA, 
  NORTH OF THE MARMATON RIVER AND WEST OF NATIONAL AVENUE. 

$$

MOC039-091130-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0052.091008T2149Z-091011T2310Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2149Z.091010T0000Z.091010T2310Z.NO/
331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FIELDS ALONG THE LEFT 
  BANK AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC169-091130-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0047.091009T1415Z-091011T1630Z/
/TBNM7.1.ER.091009T1415Z.091010T0000Z.091010T1630Z.NO/
331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE HAPPY HOLLOW PICNIC 
  AREA. 

$$

MOC209-091130-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0054.091009T1800Z-091011T0500Z/
/GLNM7.1.ER.091009T1800Z.091010T0000Z.091010T0500Z.NO/
331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS 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.
  

$$

MOC217-091130-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0053.091009T1147Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091009T1147Z.091013T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 32.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT ALL LOW LYING AREAS IN
  THE SCHELL OSAGE CONVERVATION AREA. SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS WEST OF
  SCHELL CITY FLOOD. 

$$

KSC021-091130-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0055.091009T0701Z-091012T1051Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0701Z.091010T0000Z.091011T1051Z.UU/
331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 21.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER OLD HIGHWAY 66 
  AT FIRST BRIDGE...OR SOUTH OF RAINBOW BRIDGE. 

$$

MOC097-091130-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0056.091009T0818Z-091012T0840Z/
/CHTM7.1.ER.091009T0818Z.091010T0600Z.091011T0840Z.NO/
331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 
  IN ADDITION...THE LEVEE SYSTEM IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOOD WATERS 
  AFFECTING THE NORTH CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL PART OF CARTHAGE. FLOOD WATERS 
  AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS AND COUNTY ROADS NORTH AND WEST OF CARTHAGE
  ALONG THE SPRING RIVER.  IN ADDITION, KELLOGG LAKE PARK IS CLOSED 
  DUE TO FLOOD WATERS. 

$$

MOC097-091130-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0057.091009T0537Z-091012T0325Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T0537Z.091009T1800Z.091011T0325Z.NO/
331 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 25.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE HIGHWAY 171 BRIDGE  
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE SITE TO CLOSE.  

$$

TERRY
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 090145
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
845 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009





...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...
MISSOURI...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...

  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
.HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE. THE HEAVY RAIN WILL
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

KSC011-091645-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0048.091009T0419Z-091010T1908Z/
/FTNK1.2.ER.091009T0419Z.091009T1200Z.091009T1908Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 25.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE.  
  FARMLAND AT THE GAGE SITE BECOMES COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS, AND 
  HIGHWAY 31, EAST OF TOWN BECOMES FLOODED. HIGHWAY 31, FOUR MILES 
  WEST OF FULTON HAS FLOOD WATERS REACH FOUR TO SIX FEET IN DEPTH. 

$$

MOC217-091644-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.091009T1617Z-091013T0536Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T1617Z.091011T1200Z.091012T0536Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 44.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-091644-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0052Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0117Z.091010T1800Z.091013T0052Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 26.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS NEAR THE GAGE SITE,
  WEST OF NEVADA. 

$$

MOC039-091644-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-091011T2253Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2118Z.091010T0000Z.091010T2253Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.


$$

MOC097-091644-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0056.091009T0600Z-091012T1255Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.091009T0600Z.091010T0600Z.091011T1255Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT IN
  DEPTH ALONG CIVIL WAR ROAD, SOUTH AND WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER. 

$$

KSC021-091644-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0055.091009T0230Z-091012T1218Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0230Z.091010T0000Z.091011T1218Z.UU/
845 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER OLD HIGHWAY 66 
  AT 1ST BRIDGE, OR SOUTH OF RAINBOW BRIDGE. 

$$

MOC097-091644-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0057.091009T0615Z-091012T1400Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T0615Z.091010T0600Z.091011T1400Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE HIGHWAY 171 BRIDGE, 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE SITE TO CLOSE.  

$$

MOC209-091644-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0054.091009T0840Z-091011T0753Z/
/GLNM7.1.ER.091009T0840Z.091009T1200Z.091010T0753Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH THE SECOND WINDOW LEVEL 
  OF THE RESTROOM AT THE JAMES RIVER OUTFITTERS CANOE PARK AREA. 

$$

MOC217-091644-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.091009T1851Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091009T1851Z.091012T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 31.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT B HIGHWAY 2.5 
  MILES EAST OF RICH HILL IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATES COUNTY 
  DRAINAGE DITCH.   

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 090846
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
346 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  
.HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-092346-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.091009T0845Z-091012T2337Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0808Z.091011T1200Z.091011T2337Z.NO/
346 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR

  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
  
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 43.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
  
$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 091449
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  JACKS FORK RIVER AT EMINENCE AFFECTING SHANNON COUNTY
  GASCONADE RIVER AT HAZELGREEN 1N AFFECTING LACLEDE COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
 
  BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD AFFECTING PULASKI COUNTY 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY 
  GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME AFFECTING PHELPS COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN AFFECTING JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 

.WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF FOUR TO SIX INCHES WITH ISOLATED
AMOUNTS OVER TEN INCHES RECEIVED YESTERDAY AND EARLY THIS MORNING
HAVE CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE. DETAILS ON EACH RIVER FORECAST
POINT ARE INCLUDED BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC119-100549-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0061.091009T1528Z-091011T2104Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.091009T1528Z.091010T0600Z.091010T2104Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 22.0 FEET EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

MOC209-100548-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-091012T0130Z/
/GLNM7.2.ER.091009T0832Z.091010T0000Z.091011T0130Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS AT THE GAGE SITE.
  RAILEY CREEK BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 13 FLOODS AS WELL AS SHOALS RESORT
  CANOE AND MOTEL AREA. 

$$

MOC217-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091013T2347Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091010T1800Z.091012T2347Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS NEAR THE GAGE SITE,
  WEST OF NEVADA. THE COUNTY ROAD WEST OF THE GAGE SITE FLOODS.

$$

MOC039-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-091011T2032Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2118Z.091009T1800Z.091010T2032Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.9 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.
*IMPACT...AT LEVELS OVER 20 FEET...HIGHWAY 39 SOUTH OF CEDAR SPRINGS
FLOODS...AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS N AND W NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.

$$

MOC097-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-091012T1424Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.091009T1035Z.091010T1200Z.091011T1424Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT IN
  DEPTH ALONG CIVIL WAR ROAD SOUTH AND WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER. 

$$

MOC097-145-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0062.091009T1625Z-091011T1237Z/
/JOPM7.2.ER.091009T1625Z.091010T0600Z.091010T1237Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

KSC021-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091013T0515Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T0600Z.091012T0515Z.UU/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL REACHES THE BOTTOM OF RAINBOW 
  BRIDGE CROSSING.

$$

MOC097-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091012T1324Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1200Z.091011T1324Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19 FEET...FLOOD WATERS INNUNDATE ROADWAYS ON THE EAST
SIDE OF THE BRIDGE AT THE GAGE SITE.


$$

MOC169-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-091011T0730Z/
/TBNM7.1.ER.091010T0300Z.091010T0600Z.091010T0730Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE PONTOON TRAINING 
  AREA. 

$$

MOC161-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0059.091010T0215Z-091011T1312Z/
/JRMM7.1.ER.091010T0215Z.091010T0600Z.091010T1312Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE GAGE SITE. 
  FLOOD WATERS REACH THE LOWER EDGE OF THE CONCRETE BUILDING WHERE 
  THE GAGE EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED. 

$$

MOC105-091519-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-091011T1428Z/
/HZLM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE GASCONADE RIVER AT HAZELGREEN 1N.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 15.6 FEET 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.


$$

KSC011-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091010T2300Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.091009T0628Z.091009T1415Z.091009T2300Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE.  
  FARMLAND AT THE GAGE SITE BECOMES COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS AND 
  HIGHWAY 31 EAST OF TOWN FLOODS. HIGHWAY 31, FOUR MILES 
  WEST OF FULTON HAS FLOOD WATERS FOUR TO SIX FEET IN DEPTH. 

$$

MOC217-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T0740Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091011T1200Z.091012T0740Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 43.8 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-100548-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.091009T2113Z-091015T0651Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091009T2113Z.091012T1200Z.091014T0651Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT ALL LOW LYING AREAS IN 
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA AND CAUSE SEVERAL COUNTY
  ROADS...WEST OF SCHELL CITY TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. 

$$

MOC203-091519-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-091011T0210Z/
/EMCM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JACKS FORK RIVER AT EMINENCE.
* AT  8:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.0 FEET 
  TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

TERRY
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 091647
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME AFFECTING PHELPS COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...KANSAS...

  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN AFFECTING JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY
   
.HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED YESTERDAY AND EARLY THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE
THE ABOVE RIVERS TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY. DETAILS FOR EACH
LOCATION ARE GIVEN BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC119-100747-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-091011T2104Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.091009T1548Z.091010T0600Z.091010T2104Z.NO/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 22.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.


$$

MOC209-100746-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-091012T0130Z/
/GLNM7.2.ER.091009T0832Z.091010T0000Z.091011T0130Z.NO/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-100746-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091013T2347Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091010T1800Z.091012T2347Z.NO/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS NEAR THE GAGE SITE
  WEST OF NEVADA. 

$$

MOC097-100746-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-091012T1424Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.091009T1035Z.091010T1200Z.091011T1424Z.NO/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT IN
  DEPTH ALONG CIVIL WAR ROAD SOUTH AND WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER. 

$$

MOC097-145-100746-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-091011T1237Z/
/JOPM7.2.ER.091009T1703Z.091010T0600Z.091010T1237Z.NO/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

KSC021-100746-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091013T0515Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T0600Z.091012T0515Z.UU/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL REACHES THE BOTTOM OF RAINBOW 
  BRIDGE CROSSING.

$$

MOC097-100746-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091012T1324Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1200Z.091011T1324Z.NO/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

KSC011-100746-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091010T2300Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.091009T0628Z.091009T1615Z.091009T2300Z.NO/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE.  
  FARMLAND AT THE GAGE SITE BECOMES COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS, AND 
  HIGHWAY 31 EAST OF TOWN FLOODS. HIGHWAY 31 FOUR MILES 
  WEST OF FULTON HAS FLOOD WATERS REACH FOUR TO SIX FEET IN DEPTH. 

$$

MOC217-100746-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T0740Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091011T1200Z.091012T0740Z.NO/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 43.8 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-100746-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0053.091009T2113Z-091015T0651Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091009T2113Z.091012T1200Z.091014T0651Z.NO/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT ALL LOW LYING AREAS IN 
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA AND CAUSE SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS, 
  WEST OF SCHELL CITY TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. 

$$

MOC161-091717-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-091011T1312Z/
/JRMM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1147 AM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 14.0 FEET 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

TERRY
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 091801
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS...

  BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD AFFECTING PULASKI COUNTY 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN AFFECTING JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 

.HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED YESTERDAY AND EARLY TODAY WILL CAUSE RIVER
 LEVELS APRROACH AND REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY. SPECIFIC
 INFORMATION FOR EACH LOCATION LISTED ABOVE IS INCLUDED BELOW.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MOC119-100901-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-091011T2104Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.091009T1555Z.091010T0600Z.091010T2104Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT 12:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.0 FEET  
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.


$$

MOC209-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-091012T0130Z/
/GLNM7.2.ER.091009T0832Z.091010T0600Z.091011T0130Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT 12:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET  
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091013T2347Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091010T1800Z.091012T2347Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* AT 12:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS NEAR THE GAGE SITE
  WEST OF NEVADA. 

$$

MOC039-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-091011T2032Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2118Z.091009T1800Z.091010T2032Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT 12:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.


$$

MOC097-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-091012T1424Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.091009T1035Z.091010T1200Z.091011T1424Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* AT 11:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT IN
  DEPTH ALONG CIVIL WAR ROAD, SOUTH AND WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER. 

$$

MOC097-145-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-091011T1237Z/
/JOPM7.2.ER.091009T1729Z.091010T0600Z.091010T1237Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

KSC021-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091013T0515Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T0600Z.091012T0515Z.UU/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT 12:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET  
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL REACHES THE BOTTOM OF RAINBOW 
  BRIDGE CROSSING.

$$

MOC097-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091012T1324Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1200Z.091011T1324Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT 12:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

MOC169-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-091011T0730Z/
/TBNM7.1.ER.091010T0300Z.091010T0600Z.091010T0730Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 13.1 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE PONTOON TRAINING 
  AREA. 

$$

KSC011-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091010T2300Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.091009T0628Z.091009T1715Z.091009T2300Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT 12:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE.  
  FARMLAND AT THE GAGE SITE BECOMES COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS, AND 
  HIGHWAY 31, EAST OF TOWN BECOMES FLOODED. HIGHWAY 31, FOUR MILES 
  WEST OF FULTON HAS FLOOD WATERS REACH FOUR TO SIX FEET IN DEPTH. 

$$

MOC217-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T0740Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091011T1200Z.091012T0740Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT 12:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 43.8 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0053.091009T2113Z-091015T0651Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091009T2113Z.091012T1200Z.091014T0651Z.NO/
101 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT ALL LOW LYING AREAS IN 
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA AND CAUSE SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS, 
  WEST OF SCHELL CITY TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. 

$$

TERRY
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 091916
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN AFFECTING JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD AFFECTING PULASKI COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 

.HEAVY RAINFALL OF FOUR TO SEVER INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE TO AND EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. DETAILS ON
EACH FORECAST POINT ARE INCLUDED BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC119-101016-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-091011T2100Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.091009T1555Z.091010T0600Z.091010T2100Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT  1:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.0 FEET  
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.


$$

MOC209-101015-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-091012T0130Z/
/GLNM7.2.ER.091009T0832Z.091010T0600Z.091011T0130Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  1:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS AT THE GAGE SITE. 
  FLOOD WATERS BACK UP AT SHOALS RESORT CANOE AND MOTEL AREA AND
  CAUSE RAILEY CREEK BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 13 TO BECOME FLOODED.
  
$$

MOC217-101015-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0007Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091010T1800Z.091013T0007Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* AT  1:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS NEAR THE GAGE SITE,
  WEST OF NEVADA. LOW LYING ROADS AND FARMLAND NEAR THE GAGE SITE
  FLOOD.

$$

MOC039-101015-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-091012T0155Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2118Z.091010T0000Z.091011T0155Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  1:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FIELDS ALONG THE LEFT 
  BANK AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC097-101015-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-091012T2257Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.091009T1035Z.091011T0000Z.091011T2257Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* AT  1:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE RAILROAD 
  TRACKS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CARTHAGE, ON CIVIL WAR ROAD AND  SOME 
  HOMES IN LOW AREAS ALONG GARRISON STREET OR HIGHWAY 571 JAVA 
  STREET PRIMM STREET AND MAIN STREET NORTH OF THE SPRING RIVER. 

$$

MOC097-145-101015-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-091011T0830Z/
/JOPM7.2.ER.091010T0000Z.091010T0600Z.091010T0830Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN.
* AT  1:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

KSC021-101015-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091013T0215Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T1800Z.091012T0215Z.UU/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  1:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL REACHES THE BOTTOM OF RAINBOW 
  BRIDGE CROSSING.

$$

MOC097-101015-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091012T2345Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1800Z.091011T2345Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT  1:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY EVENING.


$$

MOC169-101015-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-091011T0730Z/
/TBNM7.1.ER.091010T0300Z.091010T0600Z.091010T0730Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 13.1 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE PONTOON TRAINING 
  AREA. 

$$

KSC011-101015-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091011T0625Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.091009T0628Z.091009T1815Z.091010T0625Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT  1:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE.  
  FARMLAND AT THE GAGE SITE BECOMES COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS, AND 
  HIGHWAY 31 EAST OF TOWN BECOMES FLOODED. HIGHWAY 31 FOUR MILES 
  WEST OF FULTON HAS FLOOD WATERS REACH FOUR TO SIX FEET IN DEPTH. 

$$

MOC217-101015-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T1330Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091011T1800Z.091012T1330Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  1:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 44.1 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-101015-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.091010T0500Z-091014T1836Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T0500Z.091012T1200Z.091013T1836Z.NO/
216 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 30.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF 
  SCHELL CITY. ALSO, FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE FOUR RIVER CONSERVATION 
  AREA APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES WEST OF SCHELL CITY.  

$$

TERRY
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 100237
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009





...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...KANSAS...
 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO 
RISE. EVEN THOUGH THE RAIN ENDED 12 HOURS AGO WE ARE STILL SEEING
SLIGHT RISES IN SOME BASINS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC097-101737-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-091012T1727Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.091009T1035Z.091010T0600Z.091011T1727Z.NO/
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGIN TO INUNDATE HOMES ON 
  GARRISON ROAD, OR HIGHWAY 571 NORTH OF THE SPRING RIVER, AND ALONG 
  JAVA STREET, PRIMM STREET AND MAIN STREET. 

$$

KSC021-101736-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091012T1953Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T1800Z.091011T1953Z.UU/
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL REACHES THE BOTTOM OF RAINBOW 
  BRIDGE CROSSING.

$$

MOC097-101736-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091012T1356Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1800Z.091011T1356Z.NO/
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

MOC119-101736-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-091011T1843Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.091009T1555Z.091010T0100Z.091010T1843Z.NO/
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$

MOC209-101736-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-091012T0808Z/
/GLNM7.2.ER.091009T0832Z.091010T1200Z.091011T0808Z.NO/
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-101736-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0104Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091010T1800Z.091013T0104Z.NO/
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS NEAR THE GAGE SITE,
  WEST OF NEVADA. 

$$

MOC039-101736-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-091012T0216Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2118Z.091010T0145Z.091011T0216Z.NO/
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FIELDS ALONG THE LEFT 
  BANK, AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

KSC011-101736-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091011T0924Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.091009T0628Z.091010T0200Z.091010T0924Z.NO/
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE.  
  FARMLAND AT THE GAGE SITE BECOMES COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS, AND 
  HIGHWAY 31, EAST OF TOWN BECOMES FLOODED. HIGHWAY 31, FOUR MILES 
  WEST OF FULTON HAS FLOOD WATERS REACH FOUR TO SIX FEET IN DEPTH. 

$$

MOC217-101736-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T1921Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091011T1800Z.091012T1921Z.NO/
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 44.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-101736-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.091010T0730Z-091014T1836Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T0730Z.091012T1800Z.091013T1836Z.NO/
937 PM CDT FRI OCT 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 30.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF 
  SCHELL CITY. ALSO, FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE FOUR RIVER CONSERVATION 
  AREA APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES WEST OF SCHELL CITY.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 100739
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN AFFECTING JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES 
  
.HEAVY RAINFALL OF FOUR TO SEVEN INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
THAT FELL THURSDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE TO
AND EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. DETAILS ON EACH FORECAST ARE INCLUDED BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC097-145-102239-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-091011T1701Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.091009T2030Z.091010T0500Z.091010T1701Z.NR/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN.
* AT  1:31 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.3 FEET...THIS IS THE RECORD FLOOD LEVEL REACHED ON 
  MARCH 19, 2008. 

$$

MOC097-102239-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-091012T1713Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.091009T1035Z.091010T0330Z.091011T1713Z.NO/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* AT  1:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGIN TO INUNDATE HOMES ON 
  GARRISON ROAD, OR HIGHWAY 571 NORTH OF THE SPRING RIVER, AND ALONG 
  JAVA STREET, PRIMM STREET AND MAIN STREET. 

$$

KSC021-102239-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091012T1415Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T1200Z.091011T1415Z.UU/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  1:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL REACHES THE BOTTOM OF RAINBOW 
  BRIDGE CROSSING.

$$

MOC097-102239-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091012T1146Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1800Z.091011T1146Z.NO/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT  1:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

MOC119-102239-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-091011T1845Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.091009T1555Z.091010T0100Z.091010T1845Z.NO/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT  1:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS, WHICH MAINLY 
  AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS, NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY 43 BRIDGE.  
  IN ADDITION, THE COWSKIN PUBLIC FISHING ACCESS AREA ON THE 
  NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE BRIDGE, BECOMES FLOODED. 

$$

MOC209-102238-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-091012T0808Z/
/GLNM7.2.ER.091009T0832Z.091010T1200Z.091011T0808Z.NO/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  2:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-102238-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0104Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091010T1800Z.091013T0104Z.NO/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  1:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.7 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS NEAR THE GAGE SITE,
  WEST OF NEVADA. 

$$

MOC039-102238-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-091012T0216Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2118Z.091010T0630Z.091011T0216Z.NO/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  1:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FIELDS ALONG THE LEFT 
  BANK, AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

KSC011-102238-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091011T0942Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.091009T0628Z.091010T0330Z.091010T0942Z.NO/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT  2:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 
  FLOOD WATERS MAINLY AFFECT FARMLAND ALONG THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER 
  BASIN BETWEEN THE GAGE SITE AND HIGHWAY 31 WEST OF FULTON.  

$$

MOC217-102238-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T1921Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091011T1800Z.091012T1921Z.NO/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  1:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 44.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-102238-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091014T1836Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T0911Z.091012T1800Z.091013T1836Z.NO/
239 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  1:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 30.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF 
  SCHELL CITY. ALSO, FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE FOUR RIVER CONSERVATION 
  AREA APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES WEST OF SCHELL CITY.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 101423
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KANSAS...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...KANSAS...
 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN AFFECTING JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 

.HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED ON THURSDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY ACROSS THE 
MISSOURI OZARKS AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS CONTINUES TO RAISE RIVER 
LEVELS IN THE ELK...JAMES...SPRING...SHOAL...SAC...MARMATON...LITTLE
OSAGE AND OSAGE RIVER BASINS. SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR EACH FORECAST
POINT IS LISTED BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-110523-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0148Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091010T1800Z.091013T0148Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.2 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT HIGHWAY 54, ALONG ROUTE 
  H AND ROUTE T WEST AND NORTH OF DEERFIELD, OR WEST OF NEVADA.  

$$

MOC039-110522-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-091012T1122Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2118Z.091010T0630Z.091011T1122Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

MOC097-110522-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-091012T1727Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.091009T1035Z.091010T0330Z.091011T1727Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT IN
  DEPTH ALONG CIVIL WAR ROAD, SOUTH AND WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER. 

$$

MOC097-145-110522-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-091011T1704Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.091009T2030Z.091010T0500Z.091010T1704Z.NR/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER FLOOD.  

$$

KSC021-110522-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091012T1636Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T1800Z.091011T1636Z.UU/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BAXTER SPRINGS 
  HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD AREA. 

$$

MOC097-110522-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091012T1307Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1800Z.091011T1307Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.6 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

MOC119-110522-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-091011T1602Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.091009T1555Z.091010T0100Z.091010T1602Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE GAGE SITE. IN 
  ADDITION, THE COWSKIN RIVER FLOATING PUBLIC ACCESS AREA ON THE WEST 
  SIDE OF HIGHWAY 43 FLOODS. A LOW WATER CROSSING AT THE 
  COWSKIN RIVER FLOATING ACCESS AREA BECOMES IMPASSABLE BETWEEN 12 & 
  15. THIS IS ALSO THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE RV PARK. HERMANS 
  CAMPGROUND, TWO MILES UPSTREAM FROM THE BRIDGE FLOODS. 

$$

MOC209-110522-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-091012T1057Z/
/GLNM7.1.ER.091009T0832Z.091010T1015Z.091011T1057Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING THIS MORNING AND WILL 
  FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS FROM THE JAMES RIVER BACK UP AT
  THE SHOALS RESORT CANOE AND MOTEL AREA, AND CAUSE RAILEY CREEK 
  BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 13, TO FLOOD. 

$$

MOC217-110522-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T1652Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091011T1800Z.091012T1652Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 44.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

KSC011-101453-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091011T0942Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.091009T0628Z.091010T0330Z.091010T0922Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT  8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:22 AM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

MOC217-110522-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091015T1816Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T1030Z.091013T1800Z.091014T1816Z.NO/
923 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  7:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.3 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE THE MAIN ROAD OF THE 
  SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA TO BECOME IMPASSABLE EAST OF 
  CONSERVATION AREA MAIN OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE NORTH CAMPGROUND IN
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA BECOMES FLOODED. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 101941
FLSSGF


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY
  SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN AFFECTING JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...KANSAS...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 

.HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED ON THURSDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY ACROSS 
THE MISSOURI OZARKS AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS CONTINUES TO CAUSED
RIVER HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE TO AND EXCEED FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-111041-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0208Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091011T0000Z.091013T0208Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.3 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT MONDAY .
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT HIGHWAY 54, ALONG ROUTE 
  H AND ROUTE T WEST AND NORTH OF DEERFIELD, OR WEST OF NEVADA.  

$$

MOC039-111041-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-091012T0352Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2118Z.091010T0630Z.091011T0352Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  TONIGHT.


$$

MOC097-111041-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-091012T1708Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.091009T1035Z.091010T0330Z.091011T1708Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT CIVIL WAR ROAD,
  SOUTH AND WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER, AND NORTH WOODS STREET, WEST OF
  CIVIL WAR ROAD WHICH MAINLY AFFECTS FARMLAND. 

$$

KSC021-111041-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091012T2230Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T1730Z.091011T2230Z.UU/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  1:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BAXTER SPRINGS 
  HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD AREA. 

$$

MOC097-111040-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091012T2010Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1815Z.091011T2010Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT  1:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE HIGHWAY 171 BRIDGE, 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE SITE TO CLOSE.  

$$

MOC097-145-102011-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-091011T1704Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.091009T2030Z.091010T0500Z.091010T1827Z.NR/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN.
* AT  1:31 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  1:27 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.1 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS AROUND THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-111040-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T1813Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091011T1800Z.091012T1813Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 44.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-111040-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091015T2000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T1030Z.091013T0000Z.091014T2000Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE THE MAIN ROAD OF THE 
  SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA TO BECOME IMPASSABLE EAST OF 
  CONSERVATION AREA MAIN OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE NORTH CAMPGROUND IN
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA BECOMES FLOODED. 

$$

MOC119-102011-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-091011T1602Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.091009T1555Z.091010T0100Z.091010T1513Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT  1:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:13 AM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 102006 CCA
FLSSGF


FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY
  SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN AFFECTING JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...KANSAS...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 

.HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED ON THURSDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY ACROSS 
THE MISSOURI OZARKS AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS CONTINUES TO CAUSE
RIVER LEVELS TO RISE TO AND EXCEED FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-111041-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0208Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091011T0000Z.091013T0208Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.3 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT MONDAY .
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT HIGHWAY 54, ALONG ROUTE 
  H AND ROUTE T WEST AND NORTH OF DEERFIELD, OR WEST OF NEVADA.  

$$

MOC039-111041-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-091012T0352Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2118Z.091010T0630Z.091011T0352Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  TONIGHT.


$$

MOC097-111041-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-091012T1708Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.091009T1035Z.091010T0330Z.091011T1708Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER AT CARTHAGE.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT CIVIL WAR ROAD,
  SOUTH AND WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER, AND NORTH WOODS STREET, WEST OF
  CIVIL WAR ROAD WHICH MAINLY AFFECTS FARMLAND. 

$$

KSC021-111041-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091012T2230Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T1730Z.091011T2230Z.UU/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  1:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BAXTER SPRINGS 
  HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD AREA. 

$$

MOC097-111040-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091012T2010Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1815Z.091011T2010Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT  1:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE HIGHWAY 171 BRIDGE, 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE SITE TO CLOSE.  

$$

MOC097-145-102011-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-091011T1704Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.091009T2030Z.091010T0500Z.091010T1827Z.NR/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SHOAL CREEK NEAR JOPLIN.
* AT  1:31 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  1:27 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.1 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS AROUND THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-111040-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T1813Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091011T1800Z.091012T1813Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 44.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-111040-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091015T2000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T1030Z.091013T0000Z.091014T2000Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE THE MAIN ROAD OF THE 
  SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA TO BECOME IMPASSABLE EAST OF 
  CONSERVATION AREA MAIN OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE NORTH CAMPGROUND IN
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA BECOMES FLOODED. 

$$

MOC119-102011-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-091011T1602Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.091009T1555Z.091010T0100Z.091010T1513Z.NO/
241 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT  1:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:13 AM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 110059
FLSSGF

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
759 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD AFFECTING PULASKI COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 

.HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED ON THURSDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY ACROSS 
THE MISSOURI OZARKS AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS CONTINUES TO CAUSE
RIVER TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-111559-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0233Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091011T0015Z.091013T0233Z.NO/
759 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MIDNIGHT MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT HIGHWAY 54, ALONG ROUTE 
  H AND ROUTE T WEST AND NORTH OF DEERFIELD, OR WEST OF NEVADA.  

$$

MOC039-111558-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-091012T1424Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.091008T2118Z.091010T0630Z.091011T1424Z.NO/
759 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

MOC209-111558-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-091012T0038Z/
/GLNM7.1.ER.091009T0832Z.091010T1015Z.091011T0038Z.NO/
759 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS 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.
  

$$

MOC217-111558-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T1845Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091011T1800Z.091012T1845Z.NO/
759 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 44.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-111558-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091015T0345Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T1030Z.091012T1800Z.091014T0345Z.NO/
759 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE THE MAIN ROAD OF THE 
  SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA TO BECOME IMPASSABLE EAST OF 
  CONSERVATION AREA MAIN OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE NORTH CAMPGROUND IN
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA BECOMES FLOODED. 

$$

MOC169-110129-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091012T0325Z/
/TBNM7.1.ER.091010T1736Z.091010T1900Z.091010T2130Z.NO/
759 PM CDT SAT OCT 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG PINEY RIVER AT FORT LEONARD WOOD.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:30 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.6 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE PONTOON TRAINING 
  AREA. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 111504
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1004 AM CDT SUN OCT 11 2009





...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...KANSAS...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 
.HEAVY RAINFALL LATE LAST WEEK HAVE CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO 
RISE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-120604-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0300Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091011T0015Z.091013T0300Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT SUN OCT 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS NEAR THE GAGE SITE,
  WEST OF NEVADA. 

$$

MOC217-120603-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T1908Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091012T0000Z.091012T1908Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT SUN OCT 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 44.7 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-120603-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091015T0632Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T1030Z.091013T0000Z.091014T0632Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT SUN OCT 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE THE MAIN ROAD OF THE 
  SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA TO BECOME IMPASSABLE EAST OF 
  CONSERVATION AREA MAIN OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE NORTH CAMPGROUND IN
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA BECOMES FLOODED. 

$$

KSC021-120603-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091013T0226Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T1900Z.091012T0226Z.UU/
1004 AM CDT SUN OCT 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL REACHES THE BOTTOM OF RAINBOW 
  BRIDGE CROSSING.

$$

MOC097-120603-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091012T1612Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1900Z.091011T1612Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT SUN OCT 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 120110
FLSSGF


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
810 PM CDT SUN OCT 11 2009


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 

.RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE A GRADUAL FALL THROUGH MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-121610-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091013T1930Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091012T0030Z.091012T1930Z.NO/
810 PM CDT SUN OCT 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-121609-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0342Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091011T0015Z.091013T0342Z.NO/
810 PM CDT SUN OCT 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS NEAR THE GAGE SITE,
  WEST OF NEVADA. 

$$

MOC217-121609-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091015T0800Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T1030Z.091012T1800Z.091014T0800Z.NO/
810 PM CDT SUN OCT 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT ALL LOW LYING AREAS IN 
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA AND CAUSE SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS, 
  WEST OF SCHELL CITY TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 121445
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
945 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KANSAS...
 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO AFFECTING JASPER COUNTY 

.RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-130545-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091014T0620Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091012T0030Z.091013T0620Z.NO/
945 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-130545-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T0116Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091011T0015Z.091013T0116Z.NO/
945 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE THE COUNTY ROAD, WEST OF 
  THE GAGE SITE, TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. 

$$

MOC217-130544-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091015T1727Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T1030Z.091013T0000Z.091014T1727Z.NO/
945 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT ALL LOW LYING AREAS IN 
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA AND CAUSE SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS, 
  WEST OF SCHELL CITY TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. 

$$

MOC097-130139-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091013T0139Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.091009T1100Z.091010T1900Z.091012T0139Z.NO/
945 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER NEAR WACO.
* AT  6:42 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THIS IS THE OFFICIAL FLOOD STAGE FOR THE 
  SPRING RIVER AT WACO, MISSOURI. FLOOD WATERS INUNDATE ROADS ON THE 
  EAST SIDE OF THE BRIDGE, AT THE GAGE SITE. FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO 
  IMPACT LOW AREAS NEAR GALESBURG, UPSTREAM FROM THE FORECAST POINT 
  AT WACO. IN ADDITION, BLACKBERRY CREEK BECOMES FLOODED DUE TO 
  BACKWATER AFFECTS OF THE SPRING RIVER. 

$$

KSC021-121515-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-091013T0748Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.091009T0335Z.091010T1900Z.091012T0838Z.UU/
945 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:38 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE SOUTH END OF KIWANIS PARK FLOODS. WATER 
  CROSSES MICKEY MANTLE BLVD IN THE PARK. WATER LEVEL RISES TO THE 
  FLAG POLE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PARK. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 130020
FLSSGF


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
720 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 

.RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-131520-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091014T0631Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091012T0030Z.091013T0631Z.NO/
720 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  6:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.


$$

MOC217-131519-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T1326Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091011T0015Z.091013T1326Z.NO/
720 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  6:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT THE COUNTY ROAD, WEST OF
  NEVADA, AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-131519-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091015T1350Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T1030Z.091012T2145Z.091014T1350Z.NO/
720 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  6:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT ALL LOW LYING AREAS IN 
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA AND CAUSE SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS, 
  WEST OF SCHELL CITY TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 131332
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
832 AM CDT TUE OCT 13 2009





...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
.HEAVY RAINFALL AT THE END OF LAST WEEK HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO 
RISE AND REMAIN ELEVATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-140432-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091015T0200Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091012T0030Z.091014T0200Z.NO/
832 AM CDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  7:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 41.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS NEAR 
  THE GAGE SITE AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER.  

$$

MOC217-140432-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T2230Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091011T0015Z.091013T2230Z.NO/
832 AM CDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  7:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT THE COUNTY ROAD, WEST OF
  NEVADA, AT THE GAGE SITE. 

$$

MOC217-140432-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091015T1545Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T1030Z.091013T0000Z.091014T1545Z.NO/
832 AM CDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  7:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT ALL LOW LYING AREAS IN 
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA AND CAUSE SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS, 
  WEST OF SCHELL CITY TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KSGF 132302
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
602 PM CDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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)

&&

MOC217-141402-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-091015T2000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.091010T1030Z.091013T0000Z.091014T2000Z.NO/
602 PM CDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  5:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE THE MAIN ROAD OF THE 
  SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA TO BECOME IMPASSABLE EAST OF 
  CONSERVATION AREA MAIN OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE NORTH CAMPGROUND IN
  THE SCHELL-OSAGE CONSERVATION AREA BECOMES FLOODED. 

$$

MOC217-132332-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-091015T0200Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.091009T0748Z.091012T0030Z.091013T2200Z.NO/
602 PM CDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER NEAR HORTON.
* AT  5:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  5:00 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 35.0 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 41.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS NEAR 
  THE GAGE SITE AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER.  

$$

MOC217-132332-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-091014T2230Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.091009T0127Z.091011T0015Z.091013T2030Z.NO/
602 PM CDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  5:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:30 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.6 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS NEAR THE GAGE SITE AND
  MAINLY AFFECTS 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 Oct 8, 6:34 AM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 6:34 AM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
634 AM CDT THU OCT 8 2009

...UPDATE TO AVIATION...

.DISCUSSION...

VERY COMPLEX...CHALLENGING FORECAST THIS PACKAGE. PRIMARY CONCERNS
DEAL WITH HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY...FOLLOWED BY
CHILLY TEMPERATURES FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

CURRENTLY...INITIAL ROUND OF WAA PRECIP IS EXITING TO THE NORTH.
THIS FIRST BATCH OF PRECIP ARRIVED A LITTLE EARLIER THAN
EXPECTED...BUT IS BEHAVING AS EXPECTED...DRIVEN BY STRONG
ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE ON THE HEELS OF AN INCREASING LOW LEVEL JET.
FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS...MOST OF THE AREA WILL PROBABLY END UP
BEING RAIN FREE...FOR THE MOST PART. CELLS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE
ACROSS CENTRAL MO...THOUGH THE FOCUS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT WILL
CONTINUE TO SHIFT NORTH WITH TIME. THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT PROGGED
FOR THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT IS BEGINNING TO SHOW THE WHITES OF
ITS EYES. CONVECTION CONTINUES TO BLOSSOM IN A BAND FROM THE
PANHANDLE OF TX INTO EASTERN KS. FURTHER EXPANSION OF THIS PRECIP
IS EXPECTED IN THE COMING HOURS WITH INCREASED UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT
AND EVER INCREASING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE CONVERGENCE. WESTERN ZONES
WILL LIKELY BEGIN TO SEE INCREASING PRECIP PRIOR TO DAWN

FYI...WILL NEED TO RESET THE STORM TOTAL PRECIP FOR THE SGF RADAR.
MUCH OF THE RAIN THAT HAS FALLEN TO THIS POINT ENCOUNTERED A FAIR
AMOUNT OF EVAPORATION. IN ADDITION...BRIGHT BANDING CONTAMINATION
HAS LED TO RADAR OVER ESTIMATION OF NEARLY ONE INCH. TO THIS
POINT...RAINFALL TOTALS ARE LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH ALONG
AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 60. IN THE BAND OF RAIN THAT FELL FROM VIH TO
BOLIVAR TO PITTSBURG KS...AMOUNTS ON THE ORDER OF ONE QUARTER TO
THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH ARE MUCH MORE PLAUSIBLE.

TODAY AND TONIGHT...THE 00Z SUITE OF MODELS OFFERS LITTLE CHANGE
TO THE GOING FORECAST. PRIMARILY LOOKING AT A HEAVY RAIN EVENT FOR
THE AREA. THERE REMAINS A CONDITIONAL RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS
SOUTHEAST OF THE PLATEAU. OVERALL...FORECAST AREAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS HAVE COME DOWN SLIGHTLY...THOUGH THE AREA IS ON TRACK FOR
WIDESPREAD TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAINFALL. THERE WILL BE A
CORRIDOR OF HIGHER AMOUNTS...WITH THE BEST ESTIMATION BEING THE
INTERSTATE 44 CORRIDOR...WHERE LOCALIZED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF
AROUND FIVE INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

HEAVY RAINFALL RISK...THE REGION WILL REMAIN SQUARELY IN THE RIGHT
ENTRANCE REGION OF A STRENGTHENING UPPER LEVEL JET. SEVERAL PIECES
OF ENERGY WILL EMANATE FROM THE SOON TO BE EJECTING UPPER LOW
OVER THE SOUTHWEST CONUS. THIS WILL PROVIDE PERSISTENT LIFT IN A
NARROW...BUT ELONGATED CORRIDOR FROM TX INTO THE MIDWEST. A SFC
FRONT WILL TAKE SHAPE ESSENTIALLY OVER THE AREA TODAY...JUST
NORTHWEST OF THE PLATEAU. THE BEST PROSPECTS FOR NEAR SFC WAA WILL
BE SE OF THE PLATEAU...WITH ONLY A MINOR WARM UP SLATED FOR THE
NW CWA. LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE WILL INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE
DAY...WITH MOISTURE ADVECTION CONNECTIONS FROM THE PACIFIC IN THE
MID/UPPER LEVELS AND THE GULF IN THE LOW LEVELS. PWS ARE STILL
PROGGED TO INCREASE TO 200 PERCENT OF NORMAL. RAINFALL WILL
CONTINUE TO EXPAND THIS MORNING ACROSS THE NORTHWEST HALF OF THE
AREA...GRADUALLY EXPANDING TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND
ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE SFC FRONT DEVELOPS IN
RESPONSE TO THE EJECTING UPPER LOW. THE FRONT WILL MOVE THE
SOUTHEAST THE QUICKEST OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AS THE SFC LOW BEGINS TO
TREK INTO THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY REGION. THE AREA LOOKING AT THE
LONGEST DURATION OF RAIN...AND THUS THE HIGHEST TOTALS WILL BE
NEAR OR JUST NW OF THE PLATEAU...AS THIS IS WHERE THE SFC BOUNDARY
AND LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE WILL BE MAXIMIZED. OF NOTE...THE SREF
PROBABILITIES FOR RAIN GREATER THAN TWO INCHES EXCEEDS 60 PERCENT
IN THIS AREA...WHICH IS THE HIGHEST I HAVE SEEN IN SOME TIME.

SEVERE RISK...RARELY DO WE EXPERIENCE A LARGE SCALE HEAVY RAINFALL
EVENT WITH SEVERE WEATHER. HOWEVER...THERE IS SMALL WINDOW OF
OPPORTUNITY FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY SOUTHEAST OF THE PLATEAU...
ROUGHLY FOR AREAS ALONG/SE OF SALEM TO HARTVILLE TO CASSVILLE.
MODEL PROGGED INSTABILITY IS A TAD TOO HIGH...ESPECIALLY FROM THE
NAM...AS TEMPS IN THE 80S WILL BE HARD TO COME BY GIVEN EXTENSIVE
CLOUD COVERAGE. THOUGH WE WILL STILL MUSTER 500 TO 1000 J/KG OF
MLCAPE PRIOR TO RAIN COMMENCING IN THE RISK AREA. TYPICALLY IN
THESE SITUATIONS... THERE IS LITTLE HOLDING US BACK FROM FREELY
CONVECTING. WITH SUCH SUBSTANTIAL LARGE SCALE SUPPORT FOR
LIFT...ONCE THE CORRIDOR OF GREATEST LIFT SHIFTS INTO SOUTH
CENTRAL MISSOURI...CONVECTION WILL RAPIDLY BLOSSOM. GIVEN GOOD
SHEAR AND SOME INSTABILITY...INITIAL CELLS MAY POSE A RISK OF
DAMAGING WINDS...AND AN OUTSIDE SHOT AT A TORNADO GIVEN STRONG LOW
LEVEL SHEAR. THE MOST PLAUSIBLE OUTCOME IS A BRIEF PERIOD OF A
SEVERE RISK THIS AFTERNOON AS CONVECTION STARTS...THEN QUICKLY
TRANSITIONING TO A HEAVY RAIN RISK AS LARGE SCALE LIFT RESULTS IN
THE RISK AREA BEING ENVELOPED BY A LARGE SWATH OF HEAVY RAIN AND
EMBEDDED THUNDER.

FRIDAY...FOLLOWED THE GLOBAL GUIANCE...GFS/ECMWF/UKMET....WITH
TIMING THE EXITING FRONT. THE NAM/SREF IS MUCH TOO SLOW WITH THIS
BOUNDARY. AS A RESULT PRECIP WILL END DURING THE MORNING...WITH
THE BETTER BAND OF RAIN OVER SOUTH CENTRAL MO. THERE WILL BE
LINGERING STRATUS AND A CHANCE FOR DRIZZLE OR SPRINKLES THE
REMAINDER OF THE DAY. SPEAKING FRANKLY...FRIDAY JUST WON/T BE VERY
NICE. CLOUDY...DAMP...NORTHWEST BREEZE AND TEMPERATURES FALLING TO
OR HOVERING AROUND 50F. THIS IS SOME 20F BELOW THE SEASONAL
AVERAGE.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...THE FORECAST GETS NO EASIER
FOR THIS TIME FRAME AS WE FLIRT WITH FROST/FREEZE POTENTIAL
SATURDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK. GIVEN MODEL
DISCREPANCIES...THERE IS NO CLEAR CUT CONFIDENT SOLUTION TO
PEGGING A FROST/FREEZE RIGHT NOW. ONE CAN ONLY BE URGED TO PLAN ON
TEMPS FLIRTING WITH FROST/FREEZE SATURDAY NIGHT AND TO STAY TUNED
TO FUTURE FORECASTS. OVERALL...THE WEEKEND LOOKS MIGHTY CHILLY.
THE WARMER DAY...THOUGH ONLY BY COMPARISON...WILL BE SATURDAY AS
HIGHS SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET TO THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S IN
ADVANCE OF A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLD AIR. LOWS WILL BE IN THE 30S
SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...WITH HIGHS TRYING MIGHTILY TO REACH
THE 50S. SUNDAY LOOKS TO BE THE COLDEST OF THE DAYS...SOME AREAS
MAY HAVE TROUBLE WARMING OUT OF THE 40S. WHILE THE RISK FOR A
FROST OR FREEZE IS NOT ALL THAT UNUSUAL FOR THIS TIME OF
YEAR...AVG FIRST FROST IS MID OCT...THE VERY CHILLY HIGHS ARE
QUITE UNUSUAL.

GAGAN

&&

.AVIATION...

THE FORECAST CHALLENGE FOR THE 24 HOUR TAF PERIOD WILL BE
THUNDERSTORMS...IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY WITH PRECIPITATION...AND
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR. CONDITIONS WILL STEADILY DEGRADE ACROSS THE
AREA TODAY FROM WEST TO EAST AS THE FRONT TRAVERSES THE AREA.  WINDS
WILL SHIFT OUT OF THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT.

KARDELL

&&

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

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

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 8, 5:31 AM CDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
531 AM CDT THU OCT 8 2009

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-091045-
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-
531 AM CDT THU OCT 8 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

 HEAVY RAINFALL LEADING TO FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED THROUGH
 EARLY FRIDAY ACROSS THE ENTIRE OUTLOOK AREA. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL
 AMOUNTS OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE
 POSSIBLE AS A VERY MOIST ATMOSPHERE INTERACTS WITH A SLOW MOVING
 FRONTAL BOUNDARY. THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF FLASH FLOODING OF
 AREA STREAMS...CREEKS...LOW WATER CROSSINGS AND OTHER LOW LYING
 AREAS. MINOR AND POSSIBLY MODERATE RIVER FLOODING IS ALSO
 POSSIBLE.

 THERE IS A CONDITIONAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR AREAS
 ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM SALEM...TO HARTVILLE...TO
 CASSVILLE TODAY. STRONG SHEAR WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE
 ATMOSPHERE TO SUPPORT STORM ORGANIZATION...HOWEVER THE AMOUNT OF
 INSTABILITY AVAILABLE IS IN QUESTION. IF ENOUGH INSTABILITY CAN
 BE REALIZED...THERE WILL BE A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY LATE THIS
 MORNING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING WHERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE
 DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ACROSS SOUTHERN MISSOURI. AS RAINFALL QUICKLY
 OVERSPREADS SOUTHERN MISSOURI THIS AFTERNOON...THE RISK FOR
 SEVERE WEATHER WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH WITH THE PRIMARY HAZARD
 TRANSITIONING TO FLASH FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

 RAINFALL WILL COME TO AN END ACROSS SOUTHERN MISSOURI BY MIDDAY
 FRIDAY. EXCESS RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE THE RISK OF RESIDUAL
 FLOODING.

 CHILLY TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT
 WEEK AS A COLD CANADIAN AIRMASS FILTERS INTO THE REGION. LOW
 TEMPERATURES MAY FLIRT WITH THE FREEZING MARK...OR AT LEAST COLD
 ENOUGH TO A SUPPORT FROST. CONFIDENCE IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A
 FROST OR FREEZE IS LOW AT THIS TIME...THOSE SENSITIVE TO A
 POTENTIAL FROST OR FREEZE ARE URGED TO STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST
 FORECAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

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, Oct 8, 7:07 AM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
707 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

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

0703 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 W PITTSBURG           37.83N 93.37W
10/08/2009  M1.25 INCH       HICKORY            MO   PUBLIC

&&

ANGLE
Local storm report, Oct 8, 7:08 AM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
708 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

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

0706 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FLEMINGTON              37.80N 93.50W
10/08/2009  M1.12 INCH       POLK               MO   PUBLIC

&&

ANGLE
Local storm report, Oct 8, 7:43 AM CDT, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
743 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

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

0740 AM     FLASH FLOOD      GIRARD                  37.51N 94.84W
10/08/2009                   CRAWFORD           KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER ROADWAYS ON 40TH ST SOUTH OF GIRARD AND ALONG
            HWY 47.

&&

CCROWE
Local storm report, Oct 8, 7:49 AM CDT, 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
749 AM CDT THU OCT 08 2009

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

0742 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 E NEVADA              37.84N 94.34W
10/08/2009                   VERNON             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER RUNNING OVER K HWY.

&&

CCROWE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 8, 6:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Vernon6 hr
Oct 8, 7:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair6 hr
Oct 8, 7:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFHickory, Polk5 hr
Oct 8, 8:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCamden5 hr
Oct 8, 8:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBenton, Miller, Morgan4 hr
Oct 8, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski37 hr
Oct 8, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon5 days
Oct 8, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCedar3 days
Oct 8, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon7 days
Oct 8, 9:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDade, Jasper4 hr
Oct 8, 10:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski3 hr
Oct 8, 12:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 20 more12 hr
Oct 8, 2:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFStone55 hr
Oct 8, 2:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper65 hr
Oct 8, 2:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper4 days
Oct 8, 5:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDent, Douglas, Taney, Texas16 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.