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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 20, 2012Miami County, Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 20, 2012, 8:54 AM CDT for Miami County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 22, 2012, 5:30 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 20, 2012, 8:54 AM CDT (13:54 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 22, 2012, 5:30 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 21, 2012, 9:19 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Flood severity
Minor

County Miami County, KS

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:56 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 at Osawatomie (OSMK1).

Action stage
23 ft
Minor stage
28 ft
Moderate stage
45 ft
Major stage
48 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

568 
WGUS43 KEAX 201354
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED          
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 
854 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 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 AT OSAWATOMIE AFFECTING MIAMI COUNTY.
  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/.

&&

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854 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL MO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 29.9 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 28.0 FEET...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
  OSAWATOMIE      28   17.6   TUE 07 AM   29.9 EARLY THURSDAY MORNING

$$

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854 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL MO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 28.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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   13.3   TUE 08 AM   28.6 WEDNESDAY EVENING

$$

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854 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL MO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 33.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY 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   13.9   TUE 08 AM   33.4 EARLY WED AFT

$$
5 follow-up statements
134 
WGUS83 KEAX 201538
FLSEAX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 
1038 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012
   

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BIG CREEK AT BLAIRSTOWN AFFECTING CASS...HENRY AND JOHNSON COUNTIES.

  SOUTH GRAND RIVER AT URICH AFFECTING BATES...CASS AND HENRY 
  COUNTIES.

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

  BLACKWATER RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING JOHNSON AND PETTIS 
  COUNTIES.
  BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BLUE LICK AFFECTING COOPER AND SALINE 
  COUNTIES.
  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE AFFECTING MIAMI COUNTY.
  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/.

&&

MOC037-083-101-211538-
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1038 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK AT BLAIRSTOWN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.2 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 26.0 FEET...MANY FARM LEVEES ALONG BIG CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. 
  FLOODING OF RURAL AREAS BEHIND THE LEVEES OCCURS.
* AT 23.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS AT THE WEST APPROACH TO THE N 
  HIGHWAY BRIDGE LOCATED 0.2 MILES WEST OF BLAIRSTOWN. FLOODING ALSO 
  OCCURS ACROSS B HIGHWAY NEAR BIG CREEK WHICH IS SEVERAL MILES 
  NORTHWEST OF BLAIRSTOWN.
* AT 20.0 FEET...THE WEST BANK OF THE CREEK BEGINS TO FLOOD.


&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BIG CREEK
  BLAIRSTOWN      20   22.6   TUE 10 AM   27.2 WEDNESDAY MORNING

$$

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1038 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKWATER RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...COUNTY HIGHWAY E NEAR VALLEY CITY AND HIGHWAY 23 
  NEAR THE PERRY STATE WILDLIFE AREA ARE UNDER WATER.
* AT 22.0 FEET...WOODLANDS AND FARM FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BLACKWATER RIVER
  VALLEY CITY     22   25.1   TUE 10 AM   27.4 EARLY WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON

$$

MOC053-195-211537-
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1038 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BLUE LICK.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...CROPLAND AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BLACKWATER RIVER
  BLUE LICK       24   14.7   TUE 10 AM   28.8 FRIDAY MORNING

$$

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1038 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 29.9 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 28.0 FEET...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
  OSAWATOMIE      28   17.6   TUE 07 AM   29.9 EARLY THURSDAY MORNING

$$

KSC107-211537-
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1038 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 28.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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   15.3   TUE 10 AM   28.6 WEDNESDAY EVENING

$$

KSC107-MOC013-211537-
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1038 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 33.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 28.5 FEET...STATE LINE ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD 100 YARDS FROM THE 
  NORTH BANK OF THE RIVER.
* AT 27.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW-LYING FARMLAND OCCURS.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
  TRADING POST    27   15.8   TUE 10 AM   33.4 EARLY WEDNESDAY AFT

$$

MOC013-037-083-211537-
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1038 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH GRAND RIVER AT URICH.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:50 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.6 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...K HIGHWAY IS UNDER WATER APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE SOUTH 
  OF URICH. MANY OTHER ROADS ALONG THE RIVER ARE FLOODED AS WELL.
* 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   25.3   TUE 08 AM   28.6 EARLY WEDNESDAY MORN

$$
080 
WGUS83 KEAX 210206
FLSEAX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 
906 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...
MISSOURI...
 
  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE AFFECTING MIAMI COUNTY.

  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/.

&&

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906 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  6:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
  OSAWATOMIE      28   21.6   TUE 07 PM   28.1 THURSDAY MORNING

$$

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906 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY 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   21.6   TUE 08 PM   26.5 EARLY WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON

$$

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906 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  6:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY 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   21.9   TUE 07 PM   28.0 EARLY WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON

$$
103 
WGUS83 KEAX 210315
FLSEAX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 
1015 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BLACKWATER RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING JOHNSON AND PETTIS 
  COUNTIES.

  BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BLUE LICK AFFECTING COOPER AND SALINE 
  COUNTIES.

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

  BIG CREEK AT BLAIRSTOWN AFFECTING CASS...HENRY AND JOHNSON 
  COUNTIES.
  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE AFFECTING MIAMI COUNTY.
  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE AFFECTING LINN COUNTY.
  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST AFFECTING LINN AND BATES
  COUNTIES.
  SOUTH GRAND RIVER AT URICH AFFECTING BATES...CASS AND HENRY 
  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/.

&&

MOC037-083-101-220315-
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1015 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK AT BLAIRSTOWN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS AT THE WEST APPROACH TO THE N 
  HIGHWAY BRIDGE LOCATED 0.2 MILES WEST OF BLAIRSTOWN. FLOODING ALSO 
  OCCURS ACROSS B HIGHWAY NEAR BIG CREEK WHICH IS SEVERAL MILES 
  NORTHWEST OF BLAIRSTOWN.
* AT 20.0 FEET...THE WEST BANK OF THE CREEK BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BIG CREEK
  BLAIRSTOWN      20   21.5   TUE 10 PM   24.5 EARLY THURSDAY MORNING

$$

MOC101-159-220314-
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1015 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKWATER RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 25.0 FEET...COUNTY HIGHWAY E NEAR VALLEY CITY AND HIGHWAY 23 
  NEAR THE PERRY STATE WILDLIFE AREA ARE UNDER WATER.
* AT 22.0 FEET...WOODLANDS AND FARM FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BLACKWATER RIVER
  VALLEY CITY     22   24.9   TUE 09 PM   27.0 EARLY THURSDAY MORNING

$$

MOC053-195-220314-
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1015 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BLUE LICK.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 29.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 24.0 FEET...CROPLAND AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BLACKWATER RIVER
  BLUE LICK       24   22.2   TUE 10 PM   29.5 FRIDAY EVENING

$$

KSC121-220314-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0004.120322T1030Z-120323T1500Z/
/OSMK1.1.ER.120322T1030Z.120322T1200Z.120322T1500Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  6:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
  OSAWATOMIE      28   21.6   TUE 07 PM   28.1 THURSDAY MORNING

$$

KSC107-220314-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0005.120321T0900Z-120323T0900Z/
/LCGK1.1.ER.120321T0900Z.120321T1800Z.120322T0900Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY 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   21.9   TUE 09 PM   26.5 EARLY WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON

$$

KSC107-MOC013-220314-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120323T0515Z/
/TPOK1.1.ER.120321T0824Z.120321T1800Z.120322T0515Z.UU/
1015 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  6:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY 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   21.9   TUE 07 PM   28.0 EARLY WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON

$$

MOC013-037-083-220314-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120324T2235Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.120322T1200Z.120323T2235Z.UU/
1015 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH GRAND RIVER AT URICH.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:17 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* 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   27.1   TUE 07 PM   27.7 THURSDAY MORNING

$$
574 
WGUS83 KEAX 210952
FLSEAX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 
452 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012
   

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...KANSAS...
 
  BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BLUE LICK AFFECTING COOPER AND SALINE 
  COUNTIES.

  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE AFFECTING LINN COUNTY.

  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST AFFECTING LINN AND BATES 
  COUNTIES.

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

  BIG CREEK AT BLAIRSTOWN AFFECTING CASS...HENRY AND JOHNSON 
  COUNTIES.
  BLACKWATER RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING JOHNSON AND PETTIS 
  COUNTIES.
  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE AFFECTING MIAMI COUNTY.
  SOUTH GRAND RIVER AT URICH AFFECTING BATES...CASS AND HENRY 
  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/.

&&

MOC037-083-101-220952-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120324T1200Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.120320T0658Z.120322T0600Z.120323T1200Z.UU/
452 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK AT BLAIRSTOWN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS AT THE WEST APPROACH TO THE N 
  HIGHWAY BRIDGE LOCATED 0.2 MILES WEST OF BLAIRSTOWN. FLOODING ALSO 
  OCCURS ACROSS B HIGHWAY NEAR BIG CREEK WHICH IS SEVERAL MILES 
  NORTHWEST OF BLAIRSTOWN.
* AT 20.0 FEET...THE WEST BANK OF THE CREEK BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BIG CREEK
  BLAIRSTOWN      20   22.1   WED 04 AM   24.5 EARLY THURSDAY MORNING

$$

MOC101-159-220951-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120324T0420Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.120320T1051Z.120322T0600Z.120323T0420Z.NO/
452 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKWATER RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 25.0 FEET...COUNTY HIGHWAY E NEAR VALLEY CITY AND HIGHWAY 23 
  NEAR THE PERRY STATE WILDLIFE AREA ARE UNDER WATER.
* AT 22.0 FEET...WOODLANDS AND FARM FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BLACKWATER RIVER
  VALLEY CITY     22   24.5   WED 04 AM   27.0 EARLY THURSDAY MORNING

$$

MOC053-195-220951-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0007.120321T0950Z-120326T1938Z/
/BLVM7.2.ER.120321T0636Z.120324T0000Z.120325T1938Z.NO/
452 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BLUE LICK.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  4:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 29.0 FEET...LIVESTOCK IN PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER MAY BE 
  ENDANGERED. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ALSO OCCURS TO CROPLAND AND PASTURE.
* AT 24.0 FEET...CROPLAND AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BLACKWATER RIVER
  BLUE LICK       24   25.0   WED 05 AM   29.5 FRIDAY EVENING

$$

KSC121-220951-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0004.120322T1030Z-120323T1500Z/
/OSMK1.1.ER.120322T1030Z.120322T1200Z.120322T1500Z.NO/
452 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
  OSAWATOMIE      28   22.9   WED 04 AM   28.1 THURSDAY MORNING

$$

KSC107-220951-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120323T0112Z/
/LCGK1.1.ER.120321T1600Z.120321T1800Z.120322T0112Z.NO/
452 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* 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   23.3   WED 04 AM   25.2 THIS AFTERNOON

$$

KSC107-MOC013-220951-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120323T0036Z/
/TPOK1.1.ER.120321T2159Z.120322T0000Z.120322T0036Z.UU/
452 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* AT 27.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW-LYING FARMLAND OCCURS.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
  TRADING POST    27   24.2   WED 04 AM   27.1 THIS EVENING

$$

MOC013-037-083-220951-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120324T2235Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.120322T1200Z.120323T2235Z.UU/
452 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH GRAND RIVER AT URICH.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:17 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* 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   27.1   TUE 07 PM   27.7 THURSDAY MORNING

$$
792 
WGUS83 KEAX 211419
FLSEAX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 
919 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012
   

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KANSAS...MISSOURI...
 
  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE AFFECTING MIAMI COUNTY.

  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE AFFECTING LINN COUNTY.

  MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST AFFECTING LINN AND BATES
  COUNTIES.

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  BLACKWATER RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING JOHNSON AND PETTIS 
  COUNTIES.

  BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BLUE LICK AFFECTING COOPER AND SALINE 
  COUNTIES.

  LAMINE RIVER NEAR OTTERVILLE AFFECTING COOPER COUNTY.

  MONITEAU CREEK NEAR FAYETTE AFFECTING HOWARD COUNTY.

  WAKENDA CREEK AT CARROLLTON AFFECTING CARROLL 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.  THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER
AND STREAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KC/.

&&

MOC101-159-221419-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120324T0456Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.120320T1051Z.120322T0600Z.120323T0456Z.NO/
919 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKWATER RIVER AT VALLEY CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 25.0 FEET...COUNTY HIGHWAY E NEAR VALLEY CITY AND HIGHWAY 23 
  NEAR THE PERRY STATE WILDLIFE AREA ARE UNDER WATER.
* AT 22.0 FEET...WOODLANDS AND FARM FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BLACKWATER RIVER
  VALLEY CITY     22   25.3   WED 08 AM   26.2 EARLY THURSDAY MORNING

$$

MOC053-195-221418-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120326T2116Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.120321T0636Z.120324T0000Z.120325T2116Z.NO/
919 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BLUE LICK.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.2 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 24.0 FEET...CROPLAND AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

BLACKWATER RIVER
  BLUE LICK       24   25.7   WED 09 AM   28.2 FRIDAY EVENING

$$

MOC053-221418-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120323T1230Z/
/OTTM7.1.ER.120321T1831Z.120322T0000Z.120322T1230Z.NO/
919 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LAMINE RIVER NEAR OTTERVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...LOW LYING WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER 
  FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

LAMINE RIVER
  OTTERVILLE      15   12.8   WED 08 AM   17.1 THIS EVENING

$$

KSC121-211449-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120323T1500Z/
/OSMK1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OSAWATOMIE.
* AT  7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  25.3 FEET EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 


&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
  OSAWATOMIE      28   22.9   WED 07 AM   25.3 EARLY THURSDAY 
AFTERNOON

$$

KSC107-211449-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120323T0112Z/
/LCGK1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT LA CYGNE.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  24.3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. 


&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
  LA CYGNE        25   23.7   WED 08 AM   24.3 THIS AFTERNOON

$$

KSC107-MOC013-211449-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120323T0036Z/
/TPOK1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
919 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR TRADING POST.
* AT  5:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  24.7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. 


&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
  TRADING POST    27   24.5   WED 06 AM   24.7 THIS AFTERNOON

$$

MOC089-221418-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120323T0931Z/
/FYTM7.1.ER.120321T1146Z.120321T2000Z.120322T0931Z.UU/
919 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONITEAU CREEK NEAR FAYETTE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOW-LYING FIELDS ALONG MONITEAU CREEK FLOOD.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

MONITEAU CREEK
  FAYETTE         16   17.2   WED 08 AM   19.5 LATE THIS AFTERNOON

$$

MOC033-221418-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0010.120322T0141Z-120324T0805Z/
/CAXM7.1.ER.120322T0141Z.120322T1800Z.120323T0805Z.UU/
919 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAKENDA CREEK AT CARROLLTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW-LYING UNDEVELOPED AREAS ALONG THE 
  CREEK BEGINS.

&& 
                       LATEST                   
LOCATION          FS   STAGE  DAY/TIME    FORECAST

WAKENDA CREEK
  CARROLLTON      16   13.7   WED 09 AM   18.5 EARLY THURSDAY 
AFTERNOON

$$

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 Kansas City, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 20, 6:35 AM CDT, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 20, 6:35 AM CDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
635 AM CDT Tue Mar 20 2012

...UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...

Short Range (Tonight through Wednesday)...

A large trough continues to dig its way out of the desert southwest
early this morning, slowly shifting east, with upper air observations
showing a decent 130+ knot jet streak working its way south across
the Great Basin. This looks to be having the expected effect of
dumping enough energy in the base of the trough to help it begin
cutting off, which the models have been forecasting for many days
now. Water vapor imagery backs this up as there is some notable
elongation going on in the base of the trough early this morning.
Looking a little closer to home, the cast off debris from a
convective line moving across Texas overnight has continued to
provide fairly decent shower activity as far north as eastern Kansas
and Missouri.

For today, showers will be ongoing this morning from the castoff
debris, though moisture convergence along with decent isentropic
lift on the northeast side of the developing cutoff low -- across
eastern half of Kansas-Oklahoma -- will likely bring a fair amount
of rain to eastern Kansas and western Missouri during the morning to
early afternoon hours of today. This will likely leave the
atmosphere junked up for the afternoon, leaving the focus for active
severe convection well to our south this afternoon and during the
overnight hours. This could be similar to activity we had to our
south Monday, which helped limit available instability across the
region, contributing to the minimal amount of severe weather
associated with storms during the afternoon and evening hours of
Monday. So with a similar scenario setting up, expectations for more
severe weather today are low, though what severe threat there could
be would likely be related to damaging winds as the flow aloft
remains rather strong. However, the part we still have high
confidence in is that the rain will keep falling, and while we might
not get some of the higher end rainfall totals associated with squall
lines or "training" thunderstorm activity, the well above normal
precipitable water values, and wetting we received Monday, should
leave the region with favorable conditions to send more rivers and
streams into flood over the next 48 hours. Hence, will continue the
Flood Watch in effect for the whole forecast area.

By Wednesday, the large western CONUS trough will have matured into
a well developed cutoff low across the Southern and Central Plains,
well on its way to occluding as it becomes increasingly well
stacked. The center of the gyre should be in the vicinity of central
Oklahoma, which will leave much of the forecast area directly under
the diffluent flow along the northeast side of the low. As the low
organizes there appears to be a small window of time late Tuesday
night into Wednesday morning where the rain may cease for awhile,
though it will be short lived as another speed max is advertised to
be rotating around the low Wednesday afternoon and evening. Have kept
POPs fairly high through Wednesday as a result.

Thursday, the center of the low will slowly begin to migrate
northeast under a broad ridge across the CONUS. This will shift the
better dynamics of the system to our east taking the focus for
storms to our east also. However, with the cold center of the low
beginning to nose towards Missouri, chance POPs for Thursday still
looks reasonable.

Cutter

Medium Range (Friday through Monday)...

Vertically-stacked upper low will track overhead on Friday as it
finally begins to accelerate eastward. Cold-core nature of the
midlevel low and associated lapse rates may favor a few weak storms
Friday afternoon. Cold core at 850 hPa will likely keep highs down
into the low 60s, possibly even upper 50s if clouds and precip are
extensive enough.

Departure of the upper low on Saturday will bring temps back into
above-normal territory over the weekend while deep subsidence within
a broadening upper ridge keeps things dry. Medium range models are
in excellent agreement with this ridge through the end of the
extended, and all models bring 850 hPa temps back into the 10-15 C
range by Monday. These are similar values to what produced the
record warmth last week, so boosted Monday's max temps up a few
degrees into the upper 70s and low 80s.

Hawblitzel

&&

.AVIATION...

For the 12Z TAFs...Periods of rain will continue for much of the TAF
period, though for the short term it looks like VFR should be the
rule for a few more hours as precip rates remain light. Will need to
watch scattered MVFR cigs just to the west of the KC terminals in
case they spread eastward, although those seem to be focused across
areas where it is not raining, and rain is expected to continue
across western MO for a good part of the morning. Could see some
enhancement to rainfall rates and lower vsbys/cigs as the low level
jet pushes further north, placing northwest MO in the better focus
for heavier precip this afternoon. Can't rule out some embedded
thunder but forecast instability looks very weak. All models suggest
a dry slot will finally push into western MO overnight while
precipitation will continue across central and northeast MO.

Hawblitzel

&&

.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...FLOOD WATCH through Wednesday evening FOR MOZ001>008-011>017-
     020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054.

KS...FLOOD WATCH through Wednesday evening FOR KSZ025-057-060-102>105.

&&

WFO EAX
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 20, 5:18 AM CDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
518 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-211030-
ATCHISON KS-MIAMI-LINN KS-DONIPHAN-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-
ATCHISON MO-NODAWAY-WORTH-GENTRY-HARRISON-MERCER-PUTNAM-SCHUYLER-
HOLT-ANDREW-DE KALB-DAVIESS-GRUNDY-SULLIVAN-ADAIR-BUCHANAN-CLINTON-
CALDWELL-LIVINGSTON-LINN MO-MACON-PLATTE-CLAY-RAY-CARROLL-CHARITON-
RANDOLPH-JACKSON-LAFAYETTE-SALINE-HOWARD-CASS-JOHNSON MO-PETTIS-
COOPER-BATES-HENRY-
518 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST...NORTH CENTRAL AND
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...AS WELL AS EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A COUPLE MORE WAVES OF HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF THESE SHOWERS CURRENTLY
ON GOING ACROSS EASTERN KANSAS AND MISSOURI THIS MORNING. THIS WILL
LEAD TO FLOODING ISSUES ACROSS PARTS OF EASTERN KANSAS AND MISSOURI
TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

MORE HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...POSSIBLY
LINGERING INTO THURSDAY. THERE IS SMALL POTENTIAL OF SEVERE HAIL WITH
THESE STORM ESPECIALLY ON THURSDAY AS THE UPPER LOW MOVES INTO THE
REGION. ALSO...IN ADDITION TO ANY RAIN ALREADY RECEIVED...ANOTHER FEW
INCHES OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THESE PERIODS WHICH WILL
LIKELY LEAD TO SOME AREAS OF FLOODING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED...THOUGH SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO RELAY RAINFALL REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE.

CUTTER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 20, 8:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLinn24 hr
Mar 20, 8:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLinn24 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Kansas, 2012Every river flood warning in 2012

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.