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River Flood Warning 13, NWS St. Louis, MO

April 2, 2014Lincoln County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Apr 2, 2014, 8:55 PM CDT for Lincoln County, Missouri. It took effect at Apr 3, 2014, 8:30 AM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 2, 2014, 8:55 PM CDT (01:55 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2014, 8:30 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 5, 2014, 8:44 AM CDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Lincoln County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:55 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 Cuivre River at Troy (TRYM7). The gauge peaked at 25.25 ft at Apr 4, 2014, 11:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate102004/0304/0404/0504/06
Action stage
19 ft
Minor stage
21 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05514500, 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.

831 
WGUS43 KLSX 030155
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
855 PM CDT WED APR 2 2014

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

  Cuivre River near Troy affecting Lincoln County

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall the 
past 24 hours and 1 to 2 inches forecast in the next 24 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  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.

&&

MOC113-040155-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0013.140403T1330Z-140405T1344Z/
/TRYM7.1.ER.140403T1330Z.140404T0000Z.140404T1344Z.NO/
855 PM CDT WED APR 2 2014

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* from Thursday morning to Saturday morning.
* At  8:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by
  Thursday morning and crest near 24.0 feet by Thursday evening. The
  river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact:  At 23.2 feet...Gravens Road begins flooding north of 
  Highway C.
* Impact:  At 23.1 feet...Water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road 
  (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Considerable agricultural land is flooded 
  between Troy and Moscow Mills.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...Right bank overflows.
* Impact:  At 21.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Left bank overflows.  Minor 
  flooding begins.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...From Highway 61 east to Frenchmans Bluff...
  low lying agricultural land is inundated.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     04/03  04/04  04/05  04/06  04/07

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   13.58      20.5   22.3    9.0    6.2    5.7


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
8 follow-up statements
569 
WGUS83 KLSX 031137
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
637 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

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

  Cuivre River near 

      Troy  


.This Flood Warning is a result of 2-3 inches of rain over the past 24
hours and around an additional inch of rain forecast through tonight...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  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.

&&

MOC113-041137-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.140403T2056Z-140405T1443Z/
/TRYM7.1.ER.140403T2056Z.140404T0000Z.140404T1443Z.NO/
637 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* From this afternoon to Saturday morning.
* At 6:00 AM Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to rise above flood stage late this 
  afternoon and crest near 24.0 feet by this evening. Additional rises are
  possible. 
* Impact:  At 23.2 feet...Gravens Road begins flooding north of 
  Highway C.
* Impact:  At 23.1 feet...Water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road 
  (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Considerable agricultural land is flooded 
  between Troy and Moscow Mills.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...Right bank overflows.
* Impact:  At 21.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Left bank overflows.  Minor 
  flooding begins.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...From Highway 61 east to Frenchmans Bluff...
  low lying agricultural land is inundated.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     04/04  04/05  04/06  04/07  04/08

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   12.51      22.0   14.0    7.7    6.4    6.1


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
503 
WGUS83 KLSX 031410
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
910 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

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

  Cuivre River near 

      Troy 


.This Flood Warning is a result of 2-3 inches of rain over the past 24
hours and around an additional inch of rain forecast through tonight...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  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.

&&

MOC113-041410-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.140404T0448Z-140406T0141Z/
/TRYM7.1.ER.140404T0448Z.140404T1200Z.140405T0141Z.NO/
910 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* From this evening to Saturday evening.
* At 9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to rise above flood stage tonight and 
  crest near 22.5 feet tomorrow morning. 
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Considerable agricultural land is flooded 
  between Troy and Moscow Mills.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...Right bank overflows.
* Impact:  At 21.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Left bank overflows.  Minor 
  flooding begins.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...From Highway 61 east to Frenchmans Bluff...
  low lying agricultural land is inundated.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     04/04  04/05  04/06  04/07  04/08

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   11.93      22.5   15.4    7.9    6.3    6.0


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
024 
WGUS83 KLSX 031858
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
158 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

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

 
  Cuivre River near 

      Troy 


.This Flood Warning is a result of 2-3 inches of rain over the past 24
hours and around an additional inch of rain forecast through tonight...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  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.

&&

MOC113-041858-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.140403T2347Z-140406T0457Z/
/TRYM7.1.ER.140403T2347Z.140404T1800Z.140405T0457Z.NO/
158 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* From this evening to Friday evening.
* At 1:30 PM Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to rise above flood stage this evening 
  and crest near 23.6 feet early Friday afternoon.
* Impact:  At 23.2 feet...Gravens Road begins flooding north of 
  Highway C.
* Impact:  At 23.1 feet...Water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road 
  (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Considerable agricultural land is flooded 
  between Troy and Moscow Mills.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...Right bank overflows.
* Impact:  At 21.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Left bank overflows.  Minor 
  flooding begins.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...From Highway 61 east to Frenchmans Bluff...
  low lying agricultural land is inundated.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     04/04  04/05  04/06  04/07  04/08

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   16.03      23.4   17.3    8.5    6.6    6.3


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
938 
WGUS43 KLSX 040205
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
905 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following river in Missouri...


  Cuivre River near Troy affecting Lincoln County


.This Flood Warning is a result of upwards of 3 to 4 inches of 
precipitation the past 24 hours and under 1 inch forecast in the 
next 24 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  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.

&&

MOC113-050205-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140406T1944Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.140403T2212Z.140405T0000Z.140405T1944Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Cuivre River near Troy
* At  8:30 PM Thursday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 27.2 feet by 
  Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday 
  early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 25.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins...significant 
  agricultural land is inundated.
* Impact:  At 24.8 feet...Near this height...Second Street in Moscow 
  Mills begins flooding near the Byrd Street intersection.
* Impact:  At 23.2 feet...Gravens Road begins flooding north of 
  Highway C.
* Impact:  At 23.1 feet...Water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road 
  (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Considerable agricultural land is flooded 
  between Troy and Moscow Mills.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     04/04  04/05  04/06  04/07  04/08

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   22.91      26.3   25.8    9.9    7.1    6.6


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
047 
WGUS83 KLSX 041517
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1017 AM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

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

  Cuivre River near 

      Troy 


.This Flood Warning is a result of 4-6 inches of rain across the basin
over the past 72 hours...

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.

&&

MOC113-051517-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140407T0105Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.140403T2212Z.140405T0000Z.140406T0105Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  Cuivre River near Troy
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 25.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to crest near 26.1 feet this
  evening. 


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     04/05  04/06  04/07  04/08  04/09

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   25.22      25.8   11.4    7.3    6.6    6.4


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
685 
WGUS83 KLSX 041839
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
139 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

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

  Cuivre River near 

      Troy 


.This Flood Warning is a result of 4-6 inches of rain across the basin
over the past 72 hours...

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.

&&

MOC113-051839-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140406T1900Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.140403T2212Z.140404T1630Z.140405T1900Z.NO/
139 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  Cuivre River near Troy
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 1:30 PM Friday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river crested near 25.2 feet late this morning and is
  forecast to fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     04/05  04/06  04/07  04/08  04/09

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   25.09      23.3   11.4    7.3    6.6    6.4


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
284 
WGUS83 KLSX 050204
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
904 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Cuivre River
 
      near Troy 

.This Flood Warning is a result of 4 to 6 inches of rain the
past 72 hours...

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.

&&

MOC113-060204-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140406T0509Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.140403T2212Z.140404T1630Z.140405T0509Z.NO/
904 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* until late Saturday morning.
* At 8:30 PM Friday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast: The river has crested and will fall below flood stage by 
  early Saturday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     04/05  04/06  04/07  04/08  04/09

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   22.73      18.1   10.3    7.2    6.5    6.4


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
355 
WGUS83 KLSX 051236
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
736 AM CDT SAT APR 5 2014

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

  Cuivre River near 

      Troy 


.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.

&&

MOC113-051306-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140406T0509Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.140403T2212Z.140404T1630Z.140405T0341Z.NO/
736 AM CDT SAT APR 5 2014

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  Cuivre River near Troy.
* At 7:30 AM Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 10:41 PM Friday.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to continue to fall rapidly to near
  10.3 feet Sunday morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     04/06  04/07  04/08  04/09  04/10

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   14.04      10.3    7.2    6.5    6.4    6.3


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 2:19 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXBoone, Moniteau3 hr
Apr 3, 3:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau6 hr
Apr 3, 4:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Osage6 hr
Apr 3, 5:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Louis40 min
Apr 3, 5:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCity of Saint Louis56 min
Apr 3, 5:23 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis37 min
Apr 3, 6:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole64 hr
Apr 3, 8:11 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington3 hr
Apr 3, 8:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage30 hr
Apr 3, 8:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMonroe4 days
Apr 3, 9:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway49 min
Apr 3, 9:23 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau3 hr
Apr 3, 12:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis42 min
Apr 3, 1:00 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXBoone, Moniteau24 hr
Apr 3, 1:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin36 min
Apr 3, 1:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Saint Charles, Saint Louis43 min
Apr 3, 1:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Washington8 hr
Apr 3, 1:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion42 hr
Apr 3, 1:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Moniteau49 min
Apr 3, 2:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau, Osage8 hr
Apr 3, 3:36 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson4 days
Apr 3, 3:36 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXFranklin71 hr
Apr 3, 5:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Osage38 min
Apr 3, 5:48 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCole, Osage27 min
Apr 3, 6:06 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Osage24 min
Apr 3, 6:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Saint Charles, Warren44 min
Apr 3, 6:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXKnox, Lewis41 min
Apr 3, 6:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLewis, Marion, Monroe, Shelby39 min

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.