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River Flood Warning 113, NWS St. Louis, MO

September 12, 2014Monroe County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Sep 12, 2014, 2:49 PM CDT for Monroe County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 12, 2014, 2:49 PM CDT (19:49 UTC)
Expired
Sep 14, 2014, 3:30 PM CDT
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Monroe County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 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 Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday (PMZM7). The gauge peaked at 18.30 ft at Sep 13, 2014, 6:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate510152009/1209/1309/1409/15
Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05506350, 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.

797 
WGUS43 KLSX 121949
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
249 PM CDT FRI SEP 12 2014

...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flood 
warning for the following river in Missouri... 


  Mid Fork Salt River near 

      Holliday


.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall across the basin
this past Tuesday night and early Wednesday...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC137-131949-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0113.140912T1949Z-140914T2030Z/
/PMZM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140913T0600Z.140913T1830Z.UU/
249 PM CDT FRI SEP 12 2014

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:30 PM Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to crest near 17.8 feet late
  Saturday night. 
* Impact:  At 18.1 feet...Water exits the left bank downstream of the 
  State Highway A bridge.  Adjacent fields begin to flood.
* Impact:  At 17.5 feet...Water exits the right bank downstream of the
  State Highway A bridge.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17

Salt River
  Holliday        17.0   17.00      17.7    8.0    5.7    5.2    5.0


&&


LAT...LON 3957 9229 3959 9225 3950 9197 3947 9199
      3952 9221                       



$$
4 follow-up statements
210 
WGUS83 KLSX 130205
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
905 PM CDT FRI SEP 12 2014

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

 
  South Fabius River near Taylor 

  Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday 


.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall across northeast
Missouri this past Tuesday night and into early Wednesday...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC127-140205-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-140915T2051Z/
/TAYM7.2.ER.140910T1247Z.140913T0600Z.140914T2051Z.NO/
905 PM CDT FRI SEP 12 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Fabius River near Taylor
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM Friday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to crest near 15.9 feet late Saturday
  night. 


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17

South Fabius River
  Taylor           9.5   15.80      15.7   11.6    4.4    3.7    3.7


&&


LAT...LON 3993 9160 3990 9152 3984 9160 3984 9172
      3989 9176                       



$$

MOC137-140205-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-140914T2057Z/
/PMZM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140913T0600Z.140913T1857Z.UU/
905 PM CDT FRI SEP 12 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM Friday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to crest near 18.3 feet late tonight
  before falling back below flood stage Saturday afternoon. 
* Impact:  At 18.1 feet...Water exits the left bank downstream of the 
  State Highway A bridge.  Adjacent fields begin to flood.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17

Salt River
  Holliday        17.0   17.87      18.3    8.2    6.0    5.4    5.1


&&


LAT...LON 3957 9229 3959 9225 3950 9197 3947 9199
      3952 9221                       



$$
851 
WGUS83 KLSX 131607
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1107 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2014

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  South Fabius River near Taylor 

  Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday 

.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall across northeast
Missouri this past Tuesday night and into early Wednesday...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC127-141607-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-140916T1100Z/
/TAYM7.2.ER.140910T1247Z.140913T0945Z.140915T1100Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Fabius River near Taylor
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 10:30 AM Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Monday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18

South Fabius River
  Taylor           9.5   15.85      13.5    9.3    6.0    5.4    4.9


&&


LAT...LON 3993 9160 3990 9152 3984 9160 3984 9172
      3989 9176                       



$$

MOC137-141607-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-140914T2231Z/
/PMZM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140913T1100Z.140913T2031Z.UU/
1107 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this afternoon.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18

Salt River
  Holliday        17.0   18.19       7.7    4.5    4.5    4.4    4.4


&&


LAT...LON 3957 9229 3959 9225 3950 9197 3947 9199
      3952 9221                       



$$
406 
WGUS83 KLSX 140052
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
752 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2014

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 

  South Fabius River near Taylor  

  Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday 
 

.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rain across northeast
Missouri this past Tuesday night and early Wednesday...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC127-150052-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-140916T1104Z/
/TAYM7.2.ER.140910T1247Z.140913T1315Z.140915T1104Z.NO/
752 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Fabius River near Taylor
* Until Monday morning.
* At 7:30 PM Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to fall back below flood stage Monday
  morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18

South Fabius River
  Taylor           9.5   15.24      13.6    9.3    5.1    4.2    3.3


&&


LAT...LON 3993 9160 3990 9152 3984 9160 3984 9172
      3989 9176                       



$$

MOC137-150052-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-140915T0328Z/
/PMZM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140913T1100Z.140914T0128Z.UU/
752 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday
* Until late this evening.
* At 7:30 PM Saturday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to fall below flood stage late
  this evening.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18

Salt River
  Holliday        17.0   17.28      13.2    5.7    4.6    4.4    4.4


&&


LAT...LON 3957 9229 3959 9225 3950 9197 3947 9199
      3952 9221                       



$$
797 
WGUS83 KLSX 140233
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
933 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2014

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in 
Missouri...
 

  Mid Fork Salt River near 

      Holliday


.This will be the final statement for this flooding event...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC137-140303-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-140915T0328Z/
/PMZM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140913T1100Z.140914T0151Z.UU/
933 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2014

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday.
* At 9:00 PM Saturday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 8:51 PM Saturday.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to continue to fall to near 5.7
  feet Monday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17  09/18

Salt River
  Holliday        17.0   16.97      13.2    5.7    4.6    4.4    4.4


&&


LAT...LON 3957 9229 3959 9225 3950 9197 3947 9199
      3952 9221                       



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 12, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPerry, Sainte Genevieve7 days
Sep 12, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Osage4 days
Sep 12, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Montgomery5 days
Sep 12, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Montgomery4 days
Sep 12, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMonroe52 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.