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River Flood Warning 21, NWS St. Louis, MO

April 3, 2014Callaway County, Osage County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Apr 3, 2014, 9:53 PM CDT for Callaway County, Osage County, Missouri. It took effect at Apr 4, 2014, 11:12 AM CDT. It was in force for 52 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2014, 9:53 PM CDT (02:53 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2014, 11:12 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2014, 2:48 PM CDT
In force
52 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Callaway County, MO, Osage County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Missouri River near Chamois (CMSM7).

Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
31 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.

445 
WGUS43 KLSX 040253
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
953 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

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


  Missouri River 

     near Chamois affecting Callaway and Osage Counties
     at Gasconade affecting Gasconade and Montgomery Counties
     at Hermann affecting Gasconade and Montgomery Counties


.This Flood Warning is a result of 3 to 5 inches of precipitation 
the past 24 hours, with some locally higher amounts and under 1 inch 
forecast in the next 24 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The National Weather Service will monitor this 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.

&&

MOC027-151-050253-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0021.140404T1612Z-140406T1948Z/
/CMSM7.1.ER.140404T1612Z.140405T0000Z.140405T0748Z.NO/
953 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Missouri River near Chamois
* from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon.
* At  7:00 AM Thursday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will rise above flood stage by Friday late 
  morning and continue to rise to near 17.7 feet by Friday evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...Flood Stage:  Lower lying bottom land begins
  to flood.

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

Missouri River
  Chamois         17.0    5.30      15.6   16.3   12.4    9.1    6.7


&&


LAT...LON 3864 9198 3855 9192 3868 9164 3873 9164
      3871 9185                       



$$

MOC073-139-050252-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0022.140404T1236Z-140407T1048Z/
/GSCM7.1.ER.140404T1236Z.140405T0000Z.140405T2248Z.NO/
953 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Missouri River at Gasconade
* from Friday morning to late Sunday night.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Friday 
  morning and continue to rise to near 24.4 feet by Friday evening.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...Southern portions of Old Rock Road and 
  Twisters Road south of Rhineland begin flooding near this height.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...The southern end of School House Road south 
  of Rhineland begins flooding near this height.
* Impact:  At 22.4 feet...Gasconade Park boat ramp...BBQ grills...and 
  parking area begins flooding near this height.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...Minor flooding of cropland begins.

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

Missouri River
  Gasconade       22.0     M        21.8   23.7   19.6   15.5   12.3


&&


LAT...LON 3873 9164 3868 9164 3866 9156 3869 9150
      3872 9150                       



$$

MOC073-139-050252-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0023.140404T1715Z-140406T1200Z/
/HRNM7.1.ER.140404T1715Z.140405T0000Z.140405T1200Z.NO/
953 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Missouri River at Hermann
* from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.
* At  9:30 PM Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  Rise above flood stage by Friday early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 21.6 feet by Friday evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact:  At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding of cropland begins...
  particularly just north of the Highway 19 bridge along the Loutre 
  River.

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

Missouri River
  Hermann         21.0   16.89      19.6   21.0   17.6   13.7   10.9


&&


LAT...LON 3872 9150 3869 9150 3861 9123 3866 9119
      3875 9136                       



$$
2 follow-up statements
990 
WGUS83 KLSX 041527
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1027 AM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

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

  Missouri River 

      near Chamois  

      at Gasconade 

      at Hermann  


.This Flood Warning is a result of 4-7 inches of rainfall across portions
of 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.

&&

MOC027-151-051527-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0021.140405T0000Z-140406T1200Z/
/CMSM7.1.ER.140405T0000Z.140405T0000Z.140405T0000Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  Missouri River near Chamois
* From this evening to Saturday morning.
* At 7:00 AM Thursday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to crest near flood stage this 
  evening.
* Impact:  At 17.0 feet...Flood Stage:  Lower lying bottom land begins
  to flood.


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

Missouri River
  Chamois         17.0        M     14.9   10.3    6.9    5.8    5.7


&&


LAT...LON 3864 9198 3855 9192 3868 9164 3873 9164
      3871 9185                       



$$

MOC073-139-051526-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140407T0138Z/
/GSCM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140405T0000Z.140405T1338Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  Missouri River at Gasconade
* Until Saturday evening.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to crest near 23.3 feet this evening.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...The southern end of School House Road south 
  of Rhineland begins flooding near this height.
* Impact:  At 22.4 feet...Gasconade Park boat ramp...BBQ grills...and 
  parking area begins flooding near this height.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...Minor flooding of cropland begins.


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

Missouri River
  Gasconade       22.0        M     22.3   17.3   12.8   11.0   10.9


&&


LAT...LON 3873 9164 3868 9164 3866 9156 3869 9150
      3872 9150                       



$$

MOC073-139-051526-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0023.140405T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
/HRNM7.1.ER.140405T0000Z.140405T0000Z.140405T0000Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  Missouri River at Hermann
* From this evening to Saturday morning.
* At 9:30 AM Friday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to crest near flood stage this evening.
* Impact:  At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding of cropland begins...
  particularly just north of the Highway 19 bridge along the Loutre 
  River.

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

Missouri River
  Hermann         21.0   20.36      19.8   15.5   11.4    9.5    9.3


&&


LAT...LON 3872 9150 3869 9150 3861 9123 3866 9119
      3875 9136                       



$$
163 
WGUS83 KLSX 042136
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
436 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Missouri River

     near Chamois 

     at Hermann 

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

.This Flood Warning is a result of 4 to 7 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.

&&

MOC027-151-042206-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140406T1200Z/
/CMSM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
436 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Missouri River near Chamois.
* At  7:00 AM Thursday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast:  The river is near crest now and will fall below 15.0 feet 
  feet tonight.


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

Missouri River
  Chamois         17.0    5.30      14.0   10.1    7.2    6.0    5.9


&&


LAT...LON 3864 9198 3855 9192 3868 9164 3873 9164
      3871 9185                       



$$

MOC073-139-052135-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140406T2120Z/
/GSCM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140405T0000Z.140405T0920Z.NO/
436 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Missouri River at Gasconade
* until Saturday afternoon.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to crest near 23.0 feet this evening 
  and then fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...The southern end of School House Road south 
  of Rhineland begins flooding near this height.

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

Missouri River
  Gasconade       22.0              21.6   16.8   13.2   11.2   11.1

&&


LAT...LON 3873 9164 3868 9164 3866 9156 3869 9150
      3872 9150                       



$$

MOC073-139-042206-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
/HRNM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
436 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2014

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Missouri River at Hermann.
* At 3:30 PM Friday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast:  The river crested below flood stage at 20.6 feet. The 
  river will fall to 19.0 feet by Saturday morning.

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

Missouri River
  Hermann         21.0   20.25      19.1   15.0   11.6    9.7    9.5


&&


LAT...LON 3872 9150 3869 9150 3861 9123 3866 9119
      3875 9136                       



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren45 min
Apr 3, 7:13 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren32 min
Apr 3, 7:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren53 min
Apr 3, 8:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis41 min
Apr 3, 8:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Washington51 min
Apr 3, 8:23 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis22 min
Apr 3, 9:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Louis, Washington45 min
Apr 3, 9:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington9 hr
Apr 3, 9:53 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Montgomery3 days
Apr 3, 9:53 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Montgomery57 hr
Apr 3, 10:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve47 min
Apr 3, 10:22 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway10 hr
Apr 4, 6:26 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington9 hr
Apr 4, 9:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis65 hr
Apr 4, 9:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis3 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014

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.