Alert archive / Missouri / Flash Flood Warnings in 2014
Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 3, 2014, 9:20 PM CDT for Adair County, Putnam County, Schuyler County, Missouri. It was in force for 10 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2014, 9:20 PM CDT (02:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2014, 7:36 AM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Adair County, MO, Putnam County, MO, Schuyler County, MO
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:20 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 9:25 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Kirksville, MO | REPORTS OF LOT OF STREETS IN KIRKSVILLE WITH OVER 1 FOOT OF WATER ON THEM. |
| Jun 3, 9:40 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 S Lancaster, MO | STATE ROUTE U CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 229 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2217 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
294
WGUS53 KEAX 040220
FFWEAX
MOC001-171-197-040830-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FF.W.0008.140604T0220Z-140604T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
920 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
NORTHERN ADAIR COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI...
SCHUYLER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 330 AM CDT WEDNESDAY
* AT 919 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA. RADAR ESTIMATES 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER
THE LAST TWO HOURS FROM AN INITIAL ROUND OF STORMS. ADDITIONAL
STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER THIS AREA OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS
AND WILL BE CAPABLE OF DROPPING AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN
IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE COMBINATION OF RAINFALL THAT HAS
ALREADY OCCURRED AND ANTICIPATED ADDITIONAL HEVY RAINFALL WILL LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING.
* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
KIRKSVILLE...LANCASTER...BRASHEAR...DOWNING...GREENTOP...NOVINGER
AND QUEEN CITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. DO
NOT ENTER THE WATER. TURN AROUND AND MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO
ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN
WATER BEGINS RISING.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN
PLEASANT HILL.
&&
LAT...LON 4014 9234 4016 9286 4021 9286 4036 9276
4059 9274 4060 9236
$$
MELL3 follow-up statements
819
WGUS73 KEAX 040246
FFSEAX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
946 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014
MOC001-171-197-040830-
/O.CON.KEAX.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140604T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PUTNAM MO-SCHUYLER MO-ADAIR MO-
946 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN ADAIR...
SCHUYLER AND EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES UNTIL 330 AM CDT...
AT 943 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED
THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. SLOW
MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED
AREA. RADAR ESTIMATES 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER THE LAST
TWO HOURS FROM AN INITIAL ROUND OF STORMS. ADDITIONAL STORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER THIS AREA OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND WILL BE
CAPABLE OF DROPPING AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN IN A SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME. THE COMBINATION OF RAINFALL THAT HAS ALREADY
OCCURRED AND ANTICIPATED ADDITIONAL HEVY RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO FLASH
FLOODING.
RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
KIRKSVILLE...LANCASTER...BRASHEAR...DOWNING...GREENTOP...NOVINGER AND
QUEEN CITY.
SEVERAL STRANDED MOTORISTS STUCK IN HIGH WATER IN THE CITY OF
KIRKSVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED...ACT QUICKLY. DO NOT
ENTER THE WATER. TURN AROUND AND MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND. DO NOT
STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE
IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
CROSS SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
REPORT FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SO THAT THEY
MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CLOSE FLOODED ROADWAYS. THEY WILL
RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL.
&&
LAT...LON 4014 9234 4016 9286 4021 9286 4036 9276
4059 9274 4060 9236
$$
MELL489
WGUS53 KEAX 040819
FFWEAX
MOC001-171-197-041300-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140604T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
319 AM CDT WED JUN 4 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
NORTHERN ADAIR COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI...
SCHUYLER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 800 AM CDT
* AT 318 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED SLOW
MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED
AREA. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE FLOODED DUE TO UPWARDS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF
RAIN TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL UP TO AN INCH WILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH DAYBREAK.
* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
KIRKSVILLE...LANCASTER...BRASHEAR...DOWNING...GREENTOP...NOVINGER
AND QUEEN CITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. DO
NOT ENTER THE WATER. TURN AROUND AND MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO
ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN
WATER BEGINS RISING.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
&&
LAT...LON 4014 9234 4016 9286 4021 9286 4036 9276
4059 9274 4060 9236
$$
DUX125
WGUS73 KEAX 041236 RRA
FFSEAX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
736 AM CDT WED JUN 4 2014
MOC001-171-197-041251-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140604T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PUTNAM MO-SCHUYLER MO-ADAIR MO-
736 AM CDT WED JUN 4 2014
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN ADAIR...
SCHUYLER AND EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THIS WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED BY AN AREAL FLOOD WARNING. FLOODING
IS ONGOING AND HAS BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE AREA. IF FLOODING IS
OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
LAT...LON 4014 9234 4016 9286 4021 9286 4036 9276
4059 9274 4060 9236
$$
MELLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan | 49 min |
| Jun 3, 8:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan | 12 hr |
| Jun 3, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Grundy, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan | 49 min |
| Jun 3, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Atchison | 43 min |
| Jun 3, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Linn, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan | 54 min |
| Jun 3, 9:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Adair, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Sullivan | 11 hr |
| Jun 3, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, Worth | 37 min |
| Jun 3, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Macon | 48 min |
| Jun 3, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Atchison, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and 1 more | 62 min |
| Jun 3, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Adair, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler | 47 hr |
| Jun 3, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Chariton, Macon | 4 days |
| Jun 3, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Linn, Livingston | 4 days |
| Jun 3, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston | 5 days |
| Jun 3, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton | 4 days |
| Jun 3, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan | 5 days |
| Jun 3, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Atchison, Holt | 55 hr |
| Jun 3, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Grundy, Livingston | 51 hr |
| Jun 3, 10:06 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Buchanan | 3 days |
| Jun 3, 10:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Gentry, Harrison, Mercer, Worth | 56 min |
| Jun 3, 10:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Atchison, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison and 3 more | 7 hr |
| Jun 3, 10:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway | 55 min |
| Jun 3, 11:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Platte | 57 min |
| Jun 3, 11:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Holt | 6 hr |
| Jun 3, 11:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Grundy, Harrison, Mercer | 48 min |
| Jun 3, 11:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Livingston | 6 hr |
| Jun 3, 11:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb and 2 more | 38 min |
| Jun 3, 11:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Daviess, DeKalb | 25 min |
| Jun 3, 11:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Platte and 1 more | 64 min |
| Jun 4, 12:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Platte | 29 min |
| Jun 4, 12:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Daviess, Grundy, Linn and 2 more | 49 min |
| Jun 4, 12:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb and 4 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 4, 12:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Harrison, Mercer | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 12:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Caldwell, Clay, Clinton, Platte, Ray | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 12:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Holt, Nodaway | 36 hr |
| Jun 4, 12:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston, Macon and 1 more | 66 min |
| Jun 4, 12:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Lafayette and 2 more | 46 min |
| Jun 4, 1:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Adair, Carroll, Chariton, Howard, Linn, Livingston and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 1:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Lafayette and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 1:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Macon | 27 min |
| Jun 4, 1:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Howard, Saline | 49 min |
| Jun 4, 1:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Ray | 51 min |
| Jun 4, 2:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Carroll, Cooper, Howard, Lafayette, Saline | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 2:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Jackson, Ray | 43 min |
| Jun 4, 2:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Saline | 51 min |
| Jun 4, 2:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cass, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray | 40 min |
| Jun 4, 2:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Lafayette, Randolph and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Jun 4, 3:04 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Ray | 31 hr |
| Jun 4, 3:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Cass, Henry, Johnson, Pettis | 49 min |
| Jun 4, 3:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Nodaway | 36 hr |
| Jun 4, 3:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Bates | 34 min |
| Jun 4, 4:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry and 3 more | 12 hr |
| Jun 4, 5:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Adair, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison and 5 more | 12 hr |
| Jun 4, 5:13 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Lafayette and 3 more | 12 hr |
| Jun 4, 5:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Ray | 39 hr |
| Jun 4, 6:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan | 49 hr |
| Jun 4, 8:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll | 40 hr |
| Jun 4, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Platte | 5 days |
| Jun 4, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Platte | 5 days |
| Jun 4, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Platte | 3 days |
| Jun 4, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Ray | 4 days |
| Jun 4, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson, Lafayette, Ray | 5 days |
| Jun 4, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Lafayette, Saline | 5 days |
| Jun 4, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Saline | 9 days |
| Jun 4, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Chariton, Howard, Saline | 5 days |
| Jun 4, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper, Howard | 5 days |
| Jun 4, 3:27 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Daviess, Gentry | 29 hr |
| Jun 4, 3:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Daviess, Livingston | 39 hr |
| Jun 4, 4:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Adair, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston and 5 more | 24 hr |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.