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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Springfield, MO

March 20, 2012Stone County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 20, 2012, 10:03 AM CDT for Stone County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 21, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 20, 2012, 10:03 AM CDT (15:03 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 21, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 23, 2012, 1:25 AM CDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Stone County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:06 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 James River (MO) at Galena (GLNM7). The gauge peaked at 14.28 ft at Mar 22, 2012, 8:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 11 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 31 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07052500, 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.

943 
WGUS43 KSGF 201503
FLWSGF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1003 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY
.HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY AND TOMORROW OVER THE JAMES RIVER BASIN 
WILL LIKELY CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY. 

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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1003 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.3 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 THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT SHOAL CANOE RENTAL AND 
  MOTEL ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE. RAILEY CREEK AT THE RENTAL 
  AND MOTEL AREA BEGINS TO BACKWATER ALONG THE JAMES RIVER. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3677 9348 3678 9354 3688 9347 3687 9340

$$

6 follow-up statements

591 
WGUS83 KSGF 201525
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1025 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH OCCURRED YESTERDAY...COMBINED WITH ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...WILL CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE 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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1025 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 43.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE WALL STREET AT 3RD AND 
  CLARK TO CLOSE, WHICH CUTS OFF FIRE PROTECTION ON THE EAST SIDE OF 
  FORT SCOTT, KANSAS.  IN ADDITION, BUCK RUN CREEK THAT FLOWS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 69, WILL FLOOD PORTIONS OF CLARK AND WALL STREET DUE TO 
  BACKWATER OF THE MARMATON RIVER. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3788 9462 3782 9462 3778 9480 3787 9481

$$

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1025 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 31.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 54 
  BETWEEN DEERFIELD AND NEVADA WHERE DRY WOOD CREEK...LITTLE DRY WOOD
  CREEK AND THE MARMATON MERGE WEST OF NEVADA.
&& 
LAT...LON 3785 9454 3784 9441 3791 9435 3793 9438

$$

MOC119-210624-
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1025 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...ROUTES TT, DD AND H AND HIGHWAYS 59 AND 90 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&& 
LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449 3663 9454

$$

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1025 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.9 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE
  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. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3802 9462 3789 9462 3800 9476 3804 9477

$$

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1025 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE NEAR HORTON.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 46.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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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1025 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 35.7 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 35 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT B HIGHWAY EAST OF RICH
  HILL IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATES COUNTY DRAINAGE DITCH...COUNTY
  ROADS WEST AND NORTH OF ROUTE M...AND THE SCHELL OSAGE WILDLIFE REFUGE.

$$

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1025 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FIELDS ALONG THE LEFT 
  BANK AT THE GAGE SITE.  
&& 
LAT...LON 3783 9384 3783 9381 3770 9372 3769 9377

$$

MOC209-210624-
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/GLNM7.1.ER.120321T1800Z.120322T0000Z.120322T0625Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.3 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 THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT SHOAL CANOE RENTAL AND 
  MOTEL ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE. RAILEY CREEK AT THE RENTAL 
  AND MOTEL AREA BEGINS TO BACKWATER ALONG THE JAMES RIVER. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3677 9348 3678 9354 3688 9347 3687 9340

$$

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1025 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
&& 
LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

$$

805 
WGUS83 KSGF 202043
FLSSGF

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
343 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...KANSAS...
 
  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING BATES AND VERNON COUNTIES 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...KANSAS...

  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS WILL CAUSE 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)

&&

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343 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 43.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE WALL STREET AT 3RD AND 
  CLARK TO CLOSE, WHICH CUTS OFF FIRE PROTECTION ON THE EAST SIDE OF 
  FORT SCOTT, KANSAS.  IN ADDITION, BUCK RUN CREEK THAT FLOWS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 69, WILL FLOOD PORTIONS OF CLARK AND WALL STREET DUE TO 
  BACKWATER OF THE MARMATON RIVER. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3788 9462 3782 9462 3778 9480 3787 9481

$$

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343 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.9 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 54 
  BETWEEN DEERFIELD AND NEVADA WHERE DRY WOOD CREEK...LITTLE DRY WOOD
  CREEK AND THE MARMATON JOIN WEST OF NEVADA.
&& 
LAT...LON 3785 9454 3784 9441 3791 9435 3793 9438

$$

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343 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT  3:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.9 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE
  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. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3802 9462 3789 9462 3800 9476 3804 9477

$$

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343 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE NEAR HORTON.
* AT  2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 46.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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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343 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 35.7 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING.


$$

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343 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FIELDS ALONG THE LEFT 
  BANK AT THE GAGE SITE.  
&& 
LAT...LON 3783 9384 3783 9381 3770 9372 3769 9377

$$

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343 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT  2:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE GAGE SITE.  THE
  COWSKIN RIVER FLOATING PUBLIC ACCESS AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF 
  HIGHWAY 43 FLOODS. THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE RV PARK AT HERMANS 
  CAMPGROUND TWO MILES UPSTREAM FROM THE BRIDGE FLOODS.
&& 
LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449 3663 9454

$$

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343 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  3:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 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 THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT SHOAL CANOE RENTAL AND 
  MOTEL ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE. RAILEY CREEK AT THE RENTAL 
  AND MOTEL AREA BEGINS TO BACKWATER ALONG THE JAMES RIVER. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3677 9348 3678 9354 3688 9347 3687 9340

$$

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343 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  2:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...NORTH END OF KIWANIS PARK FLOODS. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

$$

448 
WGUS83 KSGF 210220
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

  ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY AFFECTING MCDONALD COUNTY
  SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE 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 BATES AND VERNON COUNTIES 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS 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)

&&

KSC011-211720-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120322T1515Z/
/FTNK1.2.ER.120320T0953Z.120321T0600Z.120321T1515Z.NO/
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT  9:01 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE
  MORNING.
* 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. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3802 9462 3789 9462 3800 9476 3804 9477

$$

MOC217-211720-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120325T0815Z/
/HTNM7.2.ER.120320T1453Z.120323T0600Z.120324T0815Z.NO/
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE NEAR HORTON.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 45.6 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY 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.  
&& 
LAT...LON 3800 9454 3801 9437 3795 9437 3794 9455

$$

MOC217-211720-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120326T0847Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.120320T1523Z.120322T1800Z.120325T0847Z.NO/
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 54 
  BETWEEN DEERFIELD AND NEVADA WHERE DRY WOOD CREEK...LITTLE DRY WOOD
  CREEK AND THE MARMATON JOIN WEST OF NEVADA.
&& 
LAT...LON 3785 9454 3784 9441 3791 9435 3793 9438

$$

KSC011-211720-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120323T0742Z/
/FSKK1.1.ER.120320T1802Z.120321T0600Z.120322T0742Z.NO/
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 41.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE WALL STREET AT 3RD AND 
  CLARK TO CLOSE, WHICH CUTS OFF FIRE PROTECTION ON THE EAST SIDE OF 
  FORT SCOTT, KANSAS.  IN ADDITION, BUCK RUN CREEK THAT FLOWS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 69, WILL FLOOD PORTIONS OF CLARK AND WALL STREET DUE TO 
  BACKWATER OF THE MARMATON RIVER. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3788 9462 3782 9462 3778 9480 3787 9481

$$

MOC039-211720-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0001.120321T0942Z-120324T0942Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.120321T0942Z.120322T0600Z.120323T0942Z.NO/
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FIELDS ALONG THE LEFT 
  BANK AT THE GAGE SITE.  
&& 
LAT...LON 3783 9384 3783 9381 3770 9372 3769 9377

$$

MOC209-211720-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0009.120322T0537Z-120323T2000Z/
/GLNM7.1.ER.120322T0537Z.120322T1200Z.120322T2000Z.NO/
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT SHOAL CANOE RENTAL AND 
  MOTEL ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE. RAILEY CREEK AT THE RENTAL 
  AND MOTEL AREA BEGINS TO BACKWATER ALONG THE JAMES RIVER. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3677 9348 3678 9354 3688 9347 3687 9340

$$

MOC013-217-211720-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0006.120321T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.120321T0600Z.120324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 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 33.2 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT B HIGHWAY 2.5 MILES EAST
  OF RICH HILL IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATES COUNTY DRAINAGE DITCH.
&& 
LAT...LON 3803 9416 3799 9406 3806 9406 3807 9415

$$

MOC119-210250-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120322T1800Z/
/TIFM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.5 FEET 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE GAGE SITE.  THE
  COWSKIN RIVER FLOATING PUBLIC ACCESS AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF 
  HIGHWAY 43 FLOODS. THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE RV PARK AT HERMANS 
  CAMPGROUND TWO MILES UPSTREAM FROM THE BRIDGE FLOODS.
&& 
LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449 3663 9454

$$

KSC021-210250-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120322T0600Z/
/BXTK1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
920 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SPRING RIVER ABOVE BAXTER SPRINGS.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.3 FEET 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...NORTH END OF KIWANIS PARK FLOODS. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

$$

304 
WGUS83 KSGF 210304
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1004 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE 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 BATES AND VERNON COUNTIES 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVE THE LAST TWO DAYS 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)

&&

KSC011-211804-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120322T1515Z/
/FTNK1.2.ER.120320T0953Z.120321T0600Z.120321T1515Z.NO/
1004 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE
  MORNING.
* 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. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3802 9462 3789 9462 3800 9476 3804 9477

$$

MOC217-211804-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120325T0815Z/
/HTNM7.2.ER.120320T1453Z.120323T0600Z.120324T0815Z.NO/
1004 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE NEAR HORTON.
* AT  9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 45.6 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3800 9454 3801 9437 3795 9437 3794 9455

$$

MOC217-211804-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120326T0847Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.120320T1523Z.120322T1800Z.120325T0847Z.NO/
1004 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY 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.  
&& 
LAT...LON 3785 9454 3784 9441 3791 9435 3793 9438

$$

KSC011-211804-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120323T0742Z/
/FSKK1.1.ER.120320T1802Z.120321T0600Z.120322T0742Z.NO/
1004 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT.
* AT  9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 41.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 41.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE BELLTOWN AREA, 
  NORTH OF THE MARMATON RIVER AND WEST OF NATIONAL AVENUE. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3788 9462 3782 9462 3778 9480 3787 9481

$$

MOC039-211804-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0001.120321T0942Z-120324T0942Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.120321T0942Z.120322T0600Z.120323T0942Z.NO/
1004 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
&& 
LAT...LON 3783 9384 3783 9381 3770 9372 3769 9377

$$

MOC209-211804-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0009.120322T0537Z-120323T2000Z/
/GLNM7.1.ER.120322T0537Z.120322T1200Z.120322T2000Z.NO/
1004 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT SHOAL CANOE RENTAL AND 
  MOTEL ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE. RAILEY CREEK AT THE RENTAL 
  AND MOTEL AREA BEGINS TO BACKWATER ALONG THE JAMES RIVER. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3677 9348 3678 9354 3688 9347 3687 9340

$$

MOC013-217-211804-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0006.120321T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.120321T0600Z.120324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1004 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 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 33.2 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT B HIGHWAY 2.5 MILES EAST
  OF RICH HILL IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATES COUNTY DRAINAGE DITCH.
&& 
LAT...LON 3803 9416 3799 9406 3806 9406 3807 9415

$$

195 
WGUS83 KSGF 210831
FLSSGF




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
331 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...
MISSOURI...
 
  LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT AFFECTING BOURBON COUNTY 
  SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS AFFECTING CEDAR COUNTY 

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

  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY 
  LITTLE OSAGE NEAR HORTON AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
  OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY AFFECTING BATES AND VERNON COUNTIES 
  
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS HAS CAUSED CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO 
RISE ACROSS THE REGION. RIVER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LEVEL OFF AND
BEGIN FALLING BY THE END OF THE WEEK.  

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)

&&

KSC011-212331-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120322T1704Z/
/FTNK1.2.ER.120320T0953Z.120321T0815Z.120321T1704Z.NO/
331 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AT FULTON.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON.
&& 
LAT...LON 3802 9462 3789 9462 3800 9476 3804 9477

$$

MOC217-212331-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120325T0815Z/
/HTNM7.2.ER.120320T1453Z.120323T0600Z.120324T0815Z.NO/
331 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE OSAGE NEAR HORTON.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 45.6 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THE GAGE SITE. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3800 9454 3801 9437 3795 9437 3794 9455

$$

MOC217-212331-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120326T0847Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.120320T1523Z.120323T0000Z.120325T0847Z.NO/
331 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER NEAR NEVADA 5NW.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  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.  
&& 
LAT...LON 3785 9454 3784 9441 3791 9435 3793 9438

$$

KSC011-212331-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120323T0720Z/
/FSKK1.1.ER.120320T1802Z.120321T0545Z.120322T0720Z.NO/
331 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARMATON RIVER AT FORT SCOTT.
* AT  2:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 40.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW AREAS ON 
  HAPPY HOLLOW ROAD, MAPLE ROAD AND 2ND STREET NORTH AND WEST OF 
  DOWNTOWN FORT SCOTT. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3788 9462 3782 9462 3778 9480 3787 9481

$$

MOC039-212331-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0001.120321T1438Z-120324T0942Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.120321T1438Z.120322T1200Z.120323T0942Z.NO/
331 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAC RIVER NEAR CAPLINGER MILLS.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER INCLUDING FARMLAND ALONG HIGHWAY N AND BETWEEN HIGHWAY W AND 
  CAPLINGER MILLS. CEDAR CREEK...A TRIBUTARY OF THE SAC RIVER...
  BACKWATERS AND FLOODS PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 39 SOUTH OF CEDAR 
  SPRINGS.  
&& 
LAT...LON 3783 9384 3783 9381 3770 9372 3769 9377

$$

MOC209-212331-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0009.120322T0537Z-120323T2000Z/
/GLNM7.1.ER.120322T0537Z.120322T1200Z.120322T2000Z.NO/
331 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  2:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT SHOAL CANOE RENTAL AND 
  MOTEL ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE. RAILEY CREEK AT THE RENTAL 
  AND MOTEL AREA BEGINS TO BACKWATER ALONG THE JAMES RIVER. 
&& 
LAT...LON 3677 9348 3678 9354 3688 9347 3687 9340

$$

MOC013-217-212331-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.120321T1800Z.120324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
331 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OSAGE RIVER NEAR SCHELL CITY.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 33.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS IMPACT B HIGHWAY 2.5 MILES EAST
  OF RICH HILL IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATES COUNTY DRAINAGE DITCH.
&& 
LAT...LON 3803 9416 3799 9406 3806 9406 3807 9415

$$
HATCH

918 
WGUS83 KSGF 211502
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1002 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MISSOURI...
 
  JAMES RIVER AT GALENA AFFECTING STONE COUNTY
.WHILE HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURRED OVER THE JAMES RIVER BASIN LAST
NIGHT...RAINFALL AMOUNTS WERE NOT ENOUGH TO RAISE THE RIVER TO 
FLOOD STAGE.

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)

&&

MOC209-211532-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120323T2000Z/
/GLNM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT GALENA.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.5 FEET 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

$$
TERRY

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 19, 7:21 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper, McDonald, Newton	12 hr
Mar 19, 9:16 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Vernon	10 hr
Mar 19, 9:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Bates, Vernon	9 days
Mar 19, 10:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barry	44 min
Mar 19, 11:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Stone	24 min
Mar 19, 11:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Taney	40 min
Mar 20, 12:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Greene, Webster	41 min
Mar 20, 6:52 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, Vernon	6 hr
Mar 20, 8:55 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald	64 hr
Mar 20, 1:01 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	22 hr
Mar 20, 4:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper, Vernon	18 hr
Mar 20, 6:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Ozark	37 min
Mar 20, 6:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Ozark	31 min
Mar 20, 6:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas	35 min
Mar 20, 6:44 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas	18 min
Mar 20, 6:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Wright	39 min

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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.