Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2012
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 22, 2012, 6:01 AM CDT for Bates County, Missouri; Linn County, Kansas. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2012, 6:01 AM CDT (11:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2012, 7:55 PM CDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Linn County, KS, Bates County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:01 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 Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post (TPOK1). The gauge peaked at 27.02 ft at Mar 23, 2012, 6:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 22 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 29 ft
- Major stage
- 40 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06916600, 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.
952
WGUS43 KEAX 221102
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
601 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL MO HAS ISSUED A
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...MISSOURI...
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST AFFECTING LINN AND BATES
COUNTIES.
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. THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER
AND STREAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KC/.
&&
KSC107-MOC013-231101-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0013.120322T1101Z-120323T1219Z/
/TPOK1.1.ER.120322T1055Z.120322T1200Z.120322T1219Z.UU/
601 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL MO HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 5:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.1 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING.
* AT 27.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW-LYING FARMLAND OCCURS.
&&
LATEST
LOCATION FS STAGE DAY/TIME FORECAST
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
TRADING POST 27 27.0 THU 06 AM 27.1 THIS MORNING
$$2 follow-up statements
470
WGUS83 KEAX 221334
FLSEAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
834 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...
MISSOURI...
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE AFFECTING LINN COUNTY.
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST AFFECTING LINN AND BATES
COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY. THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER
AND STREAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KC/.
&&
KSC107-231334-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120324T0730Z/
/LCGK1.1.ER.120322T0800Z.120322T1800Z.120323T0730Z.NO/
834 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.7 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING FARMLAND AND OTHER RURAL LAND FLOODS.
&&
LATEST
LOCATION FS STAGE DAY/TIME FORECAST
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
LA CYGNE 25 25.5 THU 08 AM 25.7 THIS AFTERNOON
$$
KSC107-MOC013-231333-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120323T2230Z/
/TPOK1.1.ER.120322T1304Z.120322T1800Z.120322T2230Z.UU/
834 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.3 FEET BY
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 27.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW-LYING FARMLAND OCCURS.
&&
LATEST
LOCATION FS STAGE DAY/TIME FORECAST
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
TRADING POST 27 27.0 THU 08 AM 27.3 EARLY AFTERNOON
$$
SAW143
WGUS83 KEAX 230055
FLSEAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
755 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MISSOURI AND KANSAS...
BLACKWATER RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING JOHNSON AND PETTIS
COUNTIES.
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST AFFECTING LINN AND BATES
COUNTIES.
PETITE SALINE CREEK NEAR BOONVILLE AFFECTING COOPER COUNTY.
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MISSOURI AND KANSAS...
BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BLUE LICK AFFECTING COOPER AND SALINE
COUNTIES.
GRAND RIVER NEAR SUMNER AFFECTING LIVINGSTON...CARROLL...CHARITON
AND LINN COUNTIES.
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE AFFECTING LINN COUNTY KANSAS.
SOUTH GRAND RIVER AT URICH AFFECTING BATES...CASS AND HENRY
COUNTIES.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND ONE QUARTER INCH THIS EVENING WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INFLUENCE FORECAST STAGES AND CRESTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF WATER WILL
CARRY MOST VEHICLES AWAY. THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER
AND STREAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KC/.
&&
MOC101-159-230125-
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/VLYM7.2.ER.120320T1051Z.120321T2115Z.120322T1807Z.NO/
755 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BLACKWATER RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 17.2 FEET BY SATURDAY
MORNING.
&&
LATEST
LOCATION FS STAGE DAY/TIME FORECAST
BLACKWATER RIVER
VALLEY CITY 22 20.1 THU 07 PM 18.4 EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
$$
MOC053-195-240054-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120327T0730Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.120321T0636Z.120323T1800Z.120326T0730Z.NO/
755 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BLUE LICK.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.1 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...CROPLAND AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER FLOOD.
&&
LATEST
LOCATION FS STAGE DAY/TIME FORECAST
BLACKWATER RIVER
BLUE LICK 24 27.0 THU 07 PM 27.1 EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON
$$
MOC033-041-115-117-240054-
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/SNZM7.1.ER.120323T0600Z.120323T0600Z.120323T0649Z.NO/
755 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE GRAND RIVER NEAR SUMNER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...RURAL LAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS FLOODED.
* AT 23.0 FEET...BOTTOMLAND 1 TO 2 MILES SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
FLOOD.
&&
LATEST
LOCATION FS STAGE DAY/TIME FORECAST
GRAND RIVER
SUMNER 26 25.0 THU 07 PM 26.1 EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
$$
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755 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING FARMLAND AND OTHER RURAL LAND FLOODS.
&&
LATEST
LOCATION FS STAGE DAY/TIME FORECAST
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
LA CYGNE 25 25.7 THU 07 PM 25.2 EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
$$
KSC107-MOC013-230125-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120323T2230Z/
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755 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST.
* AT 6:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 22.4 FEET BY SATURDAY
MORNING.
&&
LATEST
LOCATION FS STAGE DAY/TIME FORECAST
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
TRADING POST 27 26.8 THU 07 PM 26.2 EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
$$
MOC053-230125-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120323T1654Z/
/BONM7.1.ER.120321T1206Z.120322T0515Z.120322T1827Z.UU/
755 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE PETITE SALINE CREEK NEAR BOONVILLE.
* AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1:30 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.6 FEET BY SATURDAY
MORNING.
&&
LATEST
LOCATION FS STAGE DAY/TIME FORECAST
PETITE SALINE CREEK
BOONVILLE 16 14.6 THU 07 PM 13.4 EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
$$
MOC013-037-083-240054-
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/URHM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.120321T1239Z.120324T1200Z.UU/
755 PM CDT THU MAR 22 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH GRAND RIVER AT URICH.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ACROSS LOCATIONS WITHIN 0.5 TO 1.5
MILES OF THE RIVER. AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE LOW LYING PASTURES ALONG
WITH CROPLAND AND SECONDARY ROADS.
&&
LATEST
LOCATION FS STAGE DAY/TIME FORECAST
SOUTH GRAND RIVER
URICH 24 26.1 THU 03 PM 25.8 EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston | 19 hr |
| Mar 22, 3:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Cass | 38 min |
| Mar 22, 4:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Buchanan, Clay, Platte | 40 min |
| Mar 22, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Buchanan | 44 min |
| Mar 22, 6:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Cass, Henry | 26 min |
| Mar 22, 2:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Linn | 49 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.