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River Flood Warning 113, NWS St. Louis, MO

July 8, 2015Marion County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jul 8, 2015, 8:11 PM CDT for Marion County, Missouri. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 8, 2015, 8:11 PM CDT (01:11 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2015, 6:22 PM CDT
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Marion County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:11 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 River (MO) at Palmyra (PALM7). The gauge peaked at 16.66 ft at Jul 9, 2015, 3:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101507/0907/1007/11
Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05501000, 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.

604 
WGUS43 KLSX 090111
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
811 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

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

  
                      North River at
                       ...Palmyra

  
                      Mid Fork Salt River near
                       ...Holliday


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


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

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

Safety message:  Never drive any vehicle 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.

&&

MOC127-100111-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0113.150709T0111Z-150710T2322Z/
/PALM7.1.ER.150709T0001Z.150709T1200Z.150709T2322Z.NO/
811 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the North River at Palmyra.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast: The river will rise to near 15.8 feet by tomorrow morning.
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact:  At 16.0 feet...Left bank begins to flood near the gage.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

North River
  Palmyra         13.0   13.93      15.8    9.8    6.0    4.7    4.3


&&


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




$$

MOC137-100110-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0114.150709T0111Z-150711T1100Z/
/PMZM7.1.ER.150708T2154Z.150709T0100Z.150710T0900Z.UU/
811 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday
* At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast: The river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* 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     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

Salt River
  Holliday        17.0   18.57      18.5   16.8   12.6    7.6    5.7


&&


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



$$
2 follow-up statements
622 
WGUS43 KLSX 090356
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1055 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

...Observed Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following river in Missouri...

  North River at Palmyra affecting Marion County

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1.00 to 2.00 inches of precipitation the 
past 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.

&&

MOC127-100355-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-150711T0044Z/
/PALM7.2.ER.150709T0001Z.150709T0600Z.150710T0044Z.NO/
1055 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2015

...Observed flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The North River at Palmyra
* At 10:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast: The river is forecast to crest near 16.3 feet around 
  Midnight Thursday. 
* Impact:  At 16.0 feet...Left bank begins to flood near the gage.
* Impact:  At 14.0 feet...Marion County Rd 341 north of Palmyra 
  inundated. Significant agricultural land flooding...right bank.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/09  07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13

North River
  Palmyra         13.0   16.02      15.9    9.8    6.0    4.7    4.3


&&


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




$$
842 
WGUS83 KLSX 091555
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1055 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

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

  North River at Palmyra

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Cuivre River near Troy and at Old Monroe

  Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday affecting Monroe County 

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 2 inches of rainfall the 
past 24 hours and up to 0.4 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.

&&

MOC113-101555-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-150711T0928Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.150709T0004Z.150710T0000Z.150710T0928Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* until late Friday night.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow.
* Impact:  At 24.8 feet...Near this height...Second Street in Moscow 
  Mills begins flooding near the Byrd Street intersection.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Near this height, State Highway H near the 
  West Fork Cuivre River bridge will be closed due to flooding.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   24.26      19.4   12.5    9.6    7.9    7.3


&&


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




$$

MOC113-101555-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-150713T2136Z/
/OMNM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150710T1800Z.150712T0936Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River at Old Monroe
* until Monday afternoon.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast:  The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 26.6 
  feet tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...Extensive left bank agricultural flooding 
  develops upstream of the gage.  A utility road is flooded along the
  Old Monroe levee along the left bank upstream of the gage.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Cuivre River
  Old Monroe      24.0              26.4   25.7   23.8   21.4   19.4


&&


LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061
      3876 9062                       



$$

MOC137-101555-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-150711T1552Z/
/PMZM7.1.ER.150708T2154Z.150709T1800Z.150710T1352Z.UU/
1055 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday
* until Saturday morning.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast:  The river will continue rising to near 19.3 feet by this 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact:  At 19.0 feet...Wastewater lift station begins flooding at 
  about this height.  Water was 16 ft deep in July 2008.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

Salt River
  Holliday        17.0   19.09      17.5    9.6    6.8    5.8    5.3


&&


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



$$

MOC127-091625-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-150710T0630Z/
/TAYM7.1.ER.150709T0322Z.150709T0330Z.150709T0335Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the South Fabius River near Taylor.
* At  9:30 AM Thursday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 10:35 PM Wednesday.
* Forecast:  The river will continue to fall to 5.7 feet by tomorrow 
  morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

South Fabius River
  Taylor           9.5    7.67       5.7    4.0    3.0    2.7    2.5


&&


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


$$

MOC127-091625-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-150711T0044Z/
/PALM7.2.ER.150709T0001Z.150709T0830Z.150709T1249Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT THU JUL 9 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the North River at Palmyra.
* At  9:30 AM Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  7:49 AM Thursday.
* Forecast:  The river will continue to fall to 7.5 feet by tomorrow 
  morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     07/10  07/11  07/12  07/13  07/14

North River
  Palmyra         13.0   11.18       7.5    6.0    5.0    4.6    4.4


&&


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




$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 8, 7:02 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve28 min
Jul 8, 7:36 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole43 hr
Jul 8, 7:38 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFranklin37 min
Jul 8, 7:49 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCrawford26 min
Jul 8, 8:11 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMonroe58 hr
Jul 8, 8:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXSaint Charles3 hr
Jul 8, 10:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau3 days
Jul 8, 10:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion27 hr
Jul 9, 3:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 18 more27 hr
Jul 9, 8:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXRalls41 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.