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River Flood Warning 3, NWS St. Louis, MO

February 20, 2014Lewis County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Feb 20, 2014, 4:52 PM CST for Lewis County, Missouri. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 20, 2014, 4:52 PM CST (22:52 UTC)
Expired: Feb 22, 2014, 1:30 PM CST
In force: 45 hr
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Lewis County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 172 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:52 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 North Fabius River near Ewing (EWNM7). The gauge peaked at 16.57 ft at Feb 21, 2014, 5:00 PM CST.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05497150, 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.

466 
WGUS43 KLSX 202252
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
452 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

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

  North Fabius River near Ewing affecting Lewis County

  Middle Fabius River near Ewing affecting Lewis County

  South Fabius River near Taylor affecting Marion County

.This Flood Warning is a result of a half inch to three quarters of an 
inch of precipitation over frozen ground the past 24 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.

&&

MOC111-212252-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0003.140220T2252Z-140222T1930Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.140220T2151Z.140221T1200Z.140221T1930Z.NO/
452 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the North Fabius River near Ewing
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At  4:30 PM Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 12.0 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  early afternoon.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4012 9175 4014 9169 3995 9152 3991 9154


$$

MOC111-212251-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0004.140220T2252Z-140222T1715Z/
/EWMM7.1.ER.140220T2123Z.140221T0600Z.140221T1715Z.NO/
452 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Middle Fabius River near Ewing
* until Saturday morning.
* At  4:30 PM Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 13.5 feet by 
  after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow late morning.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4010 9179 4012 9175 3995 9158 3994 9162


$$

MOC127-212251-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0005.140220T2345Z-140222T1832Z/
/TAYM7.1.ER.140220T2345Z.140221T0600Z.140221T1832Z.NO/
452 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the South Fabius River near Taylor
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At  4:30 PM Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 10.5 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 10.5 feet...County Road 117 northwest of Philadelphia 
  floods.
* Impact:  At 10.2 feet...The river begins flooding the right bank 
  just downstream of the County Road 319 bridge at the gage.
* Impact:  At 10.1 feet...Marion County Road 310 begins flooding just 
  west of the east end of the road, the intersection with County Road
  365.

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


$$

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/21  02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25

North Fabius River
  Ewing           11.0   11.79      12.0    9.2    7.5    6.3    5.3

Middle Fabius River
  Ewing           12.0   12.72      12.7    8.9    6.7    5.3    4.5

South Fabius River
  Taylor           9.5    8.99      10.3    6.2    3.3    2.1    1.9

4 follow-up statements

199 
WGUS83 KLSX 210214
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
814 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
 
  North Fabius River near Ewing 

  Middle Fabius River near Ewing 

  South Fabius River near Taylor 

  North River at Palmyra 

.This Flood Warning is a result of snowmelt and rainfall over frozen
ground...

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.

&&

MOC111-220214-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140223T1825Z/
/EWNM7.2.ER.140220T2151Z.140221T1200Z.140222T1825Z.NO/
814 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the North Fabius River near Ewing
* until Saturday. 
* At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will crest near 16.1 feet tomorrow morning, 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday early afternoon.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4012 9175 4014 9169 3995 9152 3991 9154


$$

MOC111-220213-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140223T0130Z/
/EWMM7.1.ER.140220T2123Z.140221T0600Z.140222T0130Z.NO/
814 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Middle Fabius River near Ewing
* until Friday evening.
* At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast: The river will crest near 14.6 feet friday, then 
  fall below flood stage friday evening.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4010 9179 4012 9175 3995 9158 3994 9162


$$

MOC127-220213-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140222T1800Z/
/TAYM7.1.ER.140221T0600Z.140221T1200Z.140221T1800Z.NO/
814 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Fabius River near Taylor
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast: The river will rise above flood stage overnight and
  crest near 9.7 feet by tomorrow morning. the river will then fall
  below flood stage by tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact:  At 9.5 feet...Flood Stage.  Minor flooding begins.

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


$$

MOC127-220213-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140222T0748Z/
/PALM7.1.ER.140220T2150Z.140221T0015Z.140221T0748Z.NO/
814 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the North River at Palmyra
* until late Friday night.
* At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will fall to below flood stage overnight.
* Impact:  At 13.5 feet...County Road 333, east of Palmyra, begins to 
  flood.
* Impact:  At 13.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE.  Minor flooding begins.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3984 9150 3981 9150 3976 9170 3979 9170


$$

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/21  02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25

North Fabius River
  Ewing           11.0   15.02      16.1   12.5    7.9    5.9    4.9

Middle Fabius River
  Ewing           12.0   13.93      14.4    9.8    6.5    5.2    4.4

South Fabius River
  Taylor           9.5    9.07       9.7    5.9    3.0    2.1    1.9

North River
  Palmyra         13.0   13.74      12.3    7.6    5.6    4.8    4.5

590 
WGUS83 KLSX 211548
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
948 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

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

          ...Ewing

            
         The Middle Fabius River near 

          ...Ewing affecting Lewis County 


.This Flood Warning is a result of snow melt and rainfall.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


The National Weather Service will continue to 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.

&&

MOC111-221548-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140223T1636Z/
/EWNM7.2.ER.140220T2151Z.140221T1330Z.140222T1636Z.NO/
948 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the North Fabius River near Ewing
* At 8:30 AM Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow .
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Crop damage begins near Monticello.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Lewis County Road 532 will be flooded.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4012 9175 4014 9169 3995 9152 3991 9154


$$

MOC111-221547-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140223T0138Z/
/EWMM7.1.ER.140220T2123Z.140221T0930Z.140222T0138Z.NO/
948 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Middle Fabius River near Ewing
* At 8:30 AM Friday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage by this evening.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4010 9179 4012 9175 3995 9158 3994 9162


$$

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25  02/26

North Fabius River
  Ewing           11.0   16.06      12.0    7.9    5.7    4.7    4.3

Middle Fabius River
  Ewing           12.0   14.30      10.0    5.5    4.4    4.1    3.7

338 
WGUS83 KLSX 220152
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
752 PM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  North Fabius River near Ewing affecting Lewis County 

  Middle Fabius River near Ewing affecting Lewis County 

.This Flood Warning is a result of one-half to one inch of rain on
Thursday, along with snow melt throughout the week.

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.

&&

MOC111-230152-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140224T0837Z/
/EWNM7.2.ER.140220T2151Z.140222T0600Z.140223T0837Z.NO/
752 PM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the North Fabius River near Ewing
* until late Sunday night.
* At  7:30 PM Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 16.6 feet after 
  midnight tonight, and then begin a slow fall.  The river will fall
  below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact:  At 16.5 feet...Crop damage begins near Monticello.
* Impact:  At 16.0 feet...Lewis County Road 532 (or 230th Street) will
  be flooded at this height.


&&
 
LAT...LON 4012 9175 4014 9169 3995 9152 3991 9154


$$

MOC111-230151-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140224T0145Z/
/EWMM7.1.ER.140220T2123Z.140221T0930Z.140223T0145Z.NO/
752 PM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Middle Fabius River near Ewing
* until Sunday evening.
* At  7:30 PM Friday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will begin a slow fall tomorrow morning, and should
  fall below flood stage Saturday evening.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4010 9179 4012 9175 3995 9158 3994 9162


$$

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25  02/26

North Fabius River
  Ewing           11.0   16.59      16.5   10.1    6.4    5.2    4.8

Middle Fabius River
  Ewing           12.0   14.27      14.3    9.2    5.9    4.8    4.4

476 
WGUS83 KLSX 221513
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
913 AM CST SAT FEB 22 2014

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Missouri.
 
  
            The North Fabius River near 

             ...Ewing


&&

MOC111-221543-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140224T0837Z/
/EWNM7.2.ER.140220T2151Z.140222T0330Z.140222T1409Z.NO/
913 AM CST SAT FEB 22 2014

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the North Fabius River near Ewing.
* At 8:30 AM Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 8:09 AM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will fall to near 7.9 feet by tomorrow morning.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4012 9175 4014 9169 3995 9152 3991 9154


$$

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/23  02/24  02/25  02/26  02/27

North Fabius River
  Ewing           11.0   10.86       7.9    5.8    4.8    4.3    3.9

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 19, 8:43 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LSX	Marion	54 hr
Feb 20, 4:22 AM CST	Wind Advisory	LSX	Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 23 more	20 hr
Feb 20, 1:44 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Audrain, Lewis, Marion, Pike, Ralls	46 min
Feb 20, 4:52 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LSX	Lewis	63 hr
Feb 20, 4:52 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LSX	Marion	44 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.