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River Flood Warning 129, NWS Springfield, MO

December 25, 2015Jasper County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at Dec 25, 2015, 9:07 PM CST for Jasper County, Missouri. It took effect at Dec 27, 2015, 3:34 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2015, 9:07 PM CST (03:07 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2015, 3:34 AM CST
Expired
Dec 31, 2015, 1:44 AM CST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Jasper County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:07 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 Spring River near Waco (WCOM7).

Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
19 ft
Moderate stage
30 ft
Major stage
33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07186000, 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.

606 
WGUS43 KSGF 260307
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
907 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

...The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas...

  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County.
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County.
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County.
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties.
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County.
   
.Heavy rainfall this weekend across southwewst Missouri and southeast
 Kansas will cause river levels to rise above flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Those with property and livestock along the river should continue to 
monitor river conditions.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC119-261507-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0125.151227T1019Z-151230T1103Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.151227T1019Z.151228T0000Z.151229T1103Z.NO/
907 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

* From late Saturday night...until further notice.
...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At 8:30 PM Friday The stage was 4.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Sunday morning 
  and continue to rise to near 24.5 feet by around midnight. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Major flooding occurs at the gage site. 
  Homes on the east side of Noel near the river may flood as well as 
  Highways 59 and 90.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sat   Sun   Mon

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15   4.8 Fri 08 PM  17.1  24.1  14.4


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$

KSC021-261506-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0126.151227T1829Z-000000T0000Z/
/BXTK1.2.ER.151227T1829Z.151229T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
907 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

* From Sunday afternoon...until further notice.
...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At 8:30 PM Friday The stage was 4.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Sunday early 
  afternoon and continue to rise to near 25.5 feet by Monday evening.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sat   Sun   Mon

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14   4.2 Fri 08 PM   7.7  24.8  24.0


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471
 

$$

MOC097-261506-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0127.151227T1008Z-151231T0237Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.151227T1008Z.151228T1200Z.151230T0237Z.NO/
907 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

* From late Saturday night...until further notice.
...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At 8:45 PM Friday The stage was 4.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Sunday morning 
  and continue to rise to near 18.0 feet by Monday morning. The river
  will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Flood waters inundate homes on Garrison Road
  or Highway 571 north of the Spring River and along Java, Primm and 
  Main Streets. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sat   Sun   Mon

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10   4.1 Fri 09 PM  11.8  18.0  14.1


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-145-261506-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0128.151227T1036Z-151229T2248Z/
/JOPM7.2.ER.151227T1036Z.151227T1800Z.151228T2248Z.UU/
907 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

* From late Saturday night...until further notice.
...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At 8:00 PM Friday The stage was 3.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Sunday morning 
  and continue to rise to near 15.7 feet by Sunday early afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Major Flooding Begins at this site. Portions
  of Shoal Creek Estates Flood.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sat   Sun   Mon

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14   3.3 Fri 08 PM  14.6  14.8  11.2


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC097-261506-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0129.151227T1555Z-151231T0207Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.151227T1555Z.151228T1200Z.151230T0207Z.NO/
907 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

* From Sunday morning...until further notice.
...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At 8:00 PM Friday The stage was 3.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by late Sunday 
  morning and continue to rise to near 26.5 feet by Monday morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...The Highway 171 Bridge downstream from the 
  gage site floods. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sat   Sun   Mon

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19   3.2 Fri 08 PM  14.3  26.5  23.8


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$
22 follow-up statements
888 
WGUS83 KSGF 260716
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
116 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015



 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall starting today and ending Sunday will cause river levels to 
rise above flood stage. Due to moist soil conditions...higher amounts
of runoff will likely product moderate to major river flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC119-262216-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.151227T1133Z-151230T1051Z/
/TIFM7.2.ER.151227T1133Z.151228T0000Z.151229T1051Z.NO/
116 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At 12:30 AM Saturday The stage was 4.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to
  rise to near 24.5 feet by tomorrow evening.  The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Major flooding occurs at the gage site. 
  Homes on the east side of Noel near the river may flood as well as 
  Highways 59 and 90.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15   4.8 Sat 12 AM  15.5  24.1  14.3


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$

KSC021-262216-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.151227T1830Z-000000T0000Z/
/BXTK1.2.ER.151227T1830Z.151229T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
116 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At 12:30 AM Saturday The stage was 4.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 25.5 feet by Monday evening.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14   4.2 Sat 12 AM   7.6  24.8  23.8


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-262216-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.151227T0954Z-151231T0142Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.151227T0954Z.151228T1200Z.151230T0142Z.NO/
116 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At 12:45 AM Saturday The stage was 4.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to
  rise to near 18.0 feet by Monday morning.  The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Flood waters inundate homes on Garrison Road
  or Highway 571 north of the Spring River and along Java, Primm and 
  Main Streets. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10   4.1 Sat 01 AM  12.2  18.0  13.8


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-145-262216-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.151227T1100Z-151229T2136Z/
/JOPM7.2.ER.151227T1100Z.151227T1800Z.151228T2136Z.UU/
116 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At 12:00 AM Saturday The stage was 3.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to
  rise to near 15.7 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.  The river will
  fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Major Flooding Begins at this site. Portions
  of Shoal Creek Estates Flood.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14   3.3 Sat 12 AM  14.4  14.8  11.1


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC097-262216-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.151227T1555Z-151231T0151Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.151227T1555Z.151228T1200Z.151230T0151Z.NO/
116 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At 12:30 AM Saturday The stage was 3.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and 
  continue to rise to near 26.5 feet by Monday morning.  The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...The Highway 171 Bridge downstream from the 
  gage site floods. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19   3.1 Sat 12 AM  14.3  26.5  23.8


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$
477 
WGUS83 KSGF 261521
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
921 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall over the weekend will cause river levels to 
rise above flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC097-270621-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.151227T0853Z-151231T1703Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.151227T0853Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1703Z.NO/
921 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At  8:45 AM Saturday The stage was 4.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by around midnight and continue 
  to rise to near 19.9 feet by Monday early afternoon.  The river 
  will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Major flooding occurs at the gage site. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10   4.2 Sat 09 AM  12.9  19.5  17.9


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-270621-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.151227T1207Z-151231T1733Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.151227T1207Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1733Z.NO/
921 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  8:30 AM Saturday The stage was 3.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 29.8 feet by Monday early afternoon.  The river 
  will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters inundate low lying roadways 
  near the river.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19   3.1 Sat 08 AM  18.9  29.5  28.4


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$
762 
WGUS83 KSGF 261938
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
138 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015



 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall will continue to occur across the area today through 
Sunday night and will cause river levels to rise above flood stage. 
Due to moist soil conditions...higher amounts of runoff will likely 
produce moderate to major river flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC119-271038-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.151227T1125Z-151231T0014Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T1125Z.151228T0600Z.151230T0014Z.NR/
138 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At 12:30 PM Saturday The stage was 4.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to
  rise to near 26.4 feet by early Monday morning.  The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 25.9 feet...This is the crest level reached on April 25 
  2011.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15   4.8 Sat 12 PM  15.7  26.3  22.2


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$

KSC021-271038-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.151227T1521Z-160101T0721Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T1521Z.151229T0000Z.151231T0721Z.UU/
138 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At 12:30 PM Saturday The stage was 4.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and 
  continue to rise to near 37.3 feet by Monday evening.  The river 
  will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14   4.2 Sat 12 PM   9.8  32.6  35.9


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-145-271038-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.151227T0854Z-151230T1800Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0854Z.151228T0600Z.151229T1800Z.UU/
138 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At 12:00 PM Saturday The stage was 3.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by around midnight and continue 
  to rise to near 17.7 feet by early Monday morning.  The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Tuesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.3 feet...This is the level reached in March 2008.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14   3.5 Sat 12 PM  15.8  17.7  15.4


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC097-271038-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.151227T0846Z-151231T1738Z/
/CHTM7.2.ER.151227T0846Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1738Z.NO/
138 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At 12:45 PM Saturday The stage was 4.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by around midnight and continue 
  to rise to near 19.9 feet by Monday early afternoon.  The river 
  will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Major flooding occurs at the gage site. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10   4.3 Sat 01 PM  12.8  19.0  17.4


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-271038-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.151227T1046Z-151231T1811Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.151227T1046Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1811Z.NO/
138 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At 12:30 PM Saturday The stage was 3.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to
  rise to near 29.8 feet by Monday early afternoon.  The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters inundate low lying roadways 
  near the river.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19   3.1 Sat 12 PM  21.0  29.4  28.2


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$
946 
WGUS43 KSGF 270112
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
712 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015


...Forecast Flooding Changed from Moderate to Major Severity for the 
following rivers in Missouri...
  The Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County
  The Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County

  
.Heavy rainfall in excess of five inches will cause river levels to 
rise well above flood stage. Specific forecasts for each location are
included below. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Those with property and livestock along the river should continue to 
monitor river conditions.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC097-271312-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.151227T0702Z-151231T1738Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0702Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1738Z.NR/
712 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At  6:45 PM Saturday The stage was 5.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by around midnight
  and continue to rise to near 20.1 feet by Monday early afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Flood waters inundate homes on Garrison 
Road or Highway 571 north of the Spring River and along Java, Primm 
and Main Streets. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10   5.8 Sat 07 PM  19.7  17.5  11.6


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-271312-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.151227T1048Z-151231T1822Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1048Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1822Z.NO/
712 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  6:30 PM Saturday The stage was 3.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by early tomorrow 
  and continue to rise to near 30.0 feet by Monday early afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...The Highway 171 Bridge downstream from the 
  gage site floods. Roads on the east side of Maple Bridge flood. Flood
   waters impact low areas near Galesburg upstream from Waco.
   Blackberry Creek floods due to backwater effects from the Spring River.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Sun   Mon   Tue

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19   3.5 Sat 06 PM  29.6  28.3  21.5


&&

LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454


$$

Terry
935 
WGUS83 KSGF 270754
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
154 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015



 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall from Saturday combined with expected rainfall through
Monday will cause river levels to rise well above flood stage.
Details for each location are included below. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC119-272254-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.151227T0743Z-151231T0120Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151228T0600Z.151230T0120Z.NR/
154 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At  1:30 AM Sunday The stage was 16.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.5 feet by 
  late tonight.  The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 28.4 feet...Homes on the east side of Noel near 
  the river may flood as well as Highways 59 and 90 and Routes TT, 
  DD and H. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  16.0 Sun 01 AM  27.4  22.7  11.5


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$

KSC021-272253-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.151227T0920Z-160101T0852Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0920Z.151229T0600Z.151231T0852Z.UU/
154 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  1:30 AM Sunday The stage was 12.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 37.5 feet by early Tuesday morning.  The 
  river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impacts...At 37 feet...Flood waters begin to cover Old Highway 66
  at 1st Bridge or south of Rainbow Bridge...the Baxter Springs High
   School Track and Field Area...and Kiwanis Park. 
    
&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  12.8 Sun 01 AM  34.1  36.6  24.6


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-272253-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T1827Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1827Z.NR/
154 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At 12:45 AM Sunday The stage was 10.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.2 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage 
  Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Flood waters inundate homes on Garrison 
  Road or Highway 571 north of the Spring River and along Java, 
  Primm and Main Streets. Flood waters impact the railroad track 
  on the north side of Carthage on Civil War Road.  

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  10.1 Sun 01 AM  19.8  17.6  11.7


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-145-272253-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-151230T1905Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151228T1800Z.151229T1905Z.UU/
154 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At  1:00 AM Sunday The stage was 13.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by after midnight this morning 
  and continue to rise to near 17.8 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 17 feet...Portions of Shoal Creek Estates Flood.  Roadways 
  near the river become flooded.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14  13.5 Sun 01 AM  17.4  16.5   9.7


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC097-272253-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.151227T0934Z-151231T1858Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T0934Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1858Z.NO/
154 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  1:30 AM Sunday The stage was 16.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 30.0 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.  
  The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters inundate low lying roadways 
  near the river.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  16.4 Sun 01 AM  29.6  28.5  21.7


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

$$

Terry
936 
WGUS83 KSGF 271437
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
837 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall will cause river levels to 
rise above flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC119-280537-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151230T2332Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151228T0600Z.151229T2332Z.NR/
837 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At  7:30 AM Sunday The stage was 21.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.5 feet by 
  around midnight.  The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 28.4 feet...Crest reached on April 19 1941. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  21.6 Sun 07 AM  27.2  22.1  11.3


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$

KSC021-280537-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T0843Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0600Z.151231T0843Z.UU/
837 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  8:16 AM Sunday The stage was 19.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 37.5 feet by 
  early Tuesday morning.  The river will fall below flood stage early
  Thursday morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  19.0 Sun 08 AM  35.6  37.0  24.5


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-280537-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T1827Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1827Z.NR/
837 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the The Spring River at Carthage...
 * At  7:45 AM Sunday The stage was 16.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.2 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage 
  Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Major flooding occurs at the gage site. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  16.1 Sun 08 AM  20.1  17.3  11.9


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-145-280537-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-151230T1724Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0715Z.151228T1800Z.151229T1724Z.UU/
837 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At  7:31 AM Sunday The stage was 14.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.8 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage 
  late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.3 feet...This is the level reached in March 2008.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14  14.8 Sun 08 AM  17.5  15.8   9.7


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC097-280537-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T1849Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1849Z.NO/
837 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  7:30 AM Sunday The stage was 20.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 30.0 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage 
  Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters inundate low lying roadways 
  near the river.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  20.0 Sun 07 AM  29.9  28.5  21.5


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$
584 
WGUS83 KSGF 271934
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
134 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall will cause river levels to 
rise above flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC119-281034-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151230T2210Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151228T0600Z.151229T2210Z.NR/
134 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At 12:30 PM Sunday The stage was 25.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.5 feet by 
  around midnight.  The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 28.4 feet...Crest reached on April 19 1941. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  25.1 Sun 12 PM  27.4  21.4  10.6


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$

KSC021-281033-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T0815Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0600Z.151231T0815Z.UU/
134 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  1:00 PM Sunday The stage was 21.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 37.5 feet by 
  early Tuesday morning.  The river will fall below flood stage early
  Thursday morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  21.1 Sun 01 PM  33.6  36.9  24.8


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-281033-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T1115Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151228T0000Z.151230T1115Z.NR/
134 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At 12:45 PM Sunday The stage was 19.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.8 feet by this
  evening.  The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...This is the record crest which occurred on 
  May 18 1943.  

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  19.9 Sun 01 PM  18.8  17.8   9.8


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-145-281033-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-151230T1818Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0715Z.151228T1800Z.151229T1818Z.UU/
134 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At  1:00 PM Sunday The stage was 15.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.8 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage 
  Tuesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.3 feet...This is the level reached in March 2008.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14  15.1 Sun 01 PM  17.7  15.4   9.3


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC097-281033-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T1648Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1800Z.151230T1648Z.NO/
134 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At 12:30 PM Sunday The stage was 22.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 30.0 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage 
  late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters inundate low lying roadways 
  near the river.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  22.2 Sun 12 PM  29.9  28.3  21.4


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$
533 
WGUS83 KSGF 280124
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
724 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Very heavy rainfall across southern southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas has caused
river levels to rise above flood stage with many points into moderate to major
flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC119-281624-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151230T1539Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151228T1800Z.151229T1539Z.NO/
724 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At 6:30 PM Sunday The stage was 24.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.9 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage 
  late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.9 feet...This is the crest level reached on April 25 
  2011.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  24.9 Sun 06 PM  18.9   8.7   9.4


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$

KSC021-281624-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0600Z.151231T1200Z.UU/
724 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At 7:01 PM Sunday The stage was 23.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 39.5 feet by 
  early Tuesday morning.  The river will fall below flood stage 
  Thursday morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  23.5 Sun 07 PM  38.5  27.4  14.0


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-281624-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T1900Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151227T2000Z.151230T1900Z.NR/
724 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At 6:45 PM Sunday The stage was 19.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage 
  Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Major flooding occurs at the gage site. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  19.2 Sun 07 PM  17.8  11.8   7.6


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-145-281624-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-151230T1520Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0715Z.151228T0600Z.151229T1520Z.UU/
724 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At 7:01 PM Sunday The stage was 23.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.0 feet by 
  around midnight.  The river will fall below flood stage late 
  Tuesday morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14  23.4 Sun 07 PM  15.0  10.6   7.2


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC097-281624-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T2041Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151229T0000Z.151230T2041Z.NO/
724 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At 6:30 PM Sunday The stage was 25.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 30.0 feet by 
  tomorrow evening.  The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  early afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters inundate low lying roadways 
  near the river.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  25.7 Sun 06 PM  29.5  22.5  12.8


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$
419 
WGUS83 KSGF 280730
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
130 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall over the past 24 to 36 hours have caused rivers
 to rise into the moderate to major flood category.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC119-282230-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151230T2031Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151228T1800Z.151229T2031Z.NO/
130 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At 12:30 AM Monday The stage was 24.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.9 feet by this
  afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.9 feet...This is the crest level reached on April 25 
  2011.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  24.7 Mon 12 AM  20.2  10.5   9.4


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$

KSC021-282229-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T0900Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0000Z.151231T0900Z.UU/
130 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At 12:30 AM Monday The stage was 27.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 36.2 feet by this
  evening.  The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  27.1 Mon 12 AM  35.1  24.1  12.8


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-282229-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T1617Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151227T2000Z.151230T1617Z.NR/
130 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At 12:45 AM Monday The stage was 18.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by this
  afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage late Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Major flooding occurs at the gage site. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  18.6 Mon 01 AM  17.3  11.0   7.6


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-145-282229-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-151230T1700Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0715Z.151228T0030Z.151229T1700Z.UU/
130 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At 12:30 AM Monday The stage was 21.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain steady near 21.0 feet through the early
  morning hours.  


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14  21.0 Mon 12 AM  15.5   8.5   6.2


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC097-282229-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T1811Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T0615Z.151230T1811Z.NO/
130 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At 12:30 AM Monday The stage was 29.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.9 feet by this
  morning.  The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday early 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters inundate low lying roadways 
  near the river.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  29.8 Mon 12 AM  28.3  21.4  11.9


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$
027 
WGUS43 KSGF 280934
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
334 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015


...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in Missouri...
  The Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County


   
.Heavy rainfall  will cause river levels to 
rise above flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Those with property and livestock along the river should continue to 
monitor river conditions.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC097-282134-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T2156Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1800Z.151230T2156Z.NO/
334 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  2:30 AM Monday The stage was 30.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.3 feet by this
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.9 feet...Flood waters rise to one foot above the 
  bridge deck at the gage site.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  30.5 Mon 02 AM  30.1  23.8  13.2


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$
296 
WGUS83 KSGF 281507
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
907 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015



 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall from Saturday through this morning has cause river 
levels to levels well above flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC119-290607-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151230T1700Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151227T2015Z.151229T1700Z.NO/
907 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At  8:30 AM Monday The stage was 25.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.5 feet by this
  afternoon.  
* Impact...At 25.9 feet...This is the crest level reached on April 25 
  2011.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  25.0 Mon 08 AM  16.5  11.2   9.2


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$

KSC021-290606-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T0325Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0600Z.151231T0325Z.UU/
907 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  8:30 AM Monday The stage was 29.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.4 feet by 
  around midnight.  The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  before midnight.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Highway 166 near the gage is under water.
  Widespread flooding occurs near the river and into Baxter Springs.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  29.5 Mon 08 AM  31.3  20.4  11.3

&&

LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

$$

MOC097-145-290606-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-151230T1936Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0715Z.151228T0030Z.151229T1936Z.UU/
907 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At  8:00 AM Monday The stage was 19.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Record flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will remain steady near 19.9 feet through this
  afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early 
  afternoon.
* Impact...This is record flooding along Shoal Creek. 

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14  19.9 Mon 08 AM  16.0  10.3   7.3


&&

LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       

$$

MOC097-290606-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T0900Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151227T2000Z.151230T0900Z.NR/
907 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At  8:45 AM Monday The stage was 18.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain steady near 18.6 feet through this
  afternoon.  
* Impact...Flood waters inundate homes on Garrison Road or Highway 
  571 north of the Spring River and along Java, Primm and Main Streets. 
  Flood waters affect the railroad tracks along Civil War and High Streets.
  
&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  18.6 Mon 09 AM  14.3   9.5   7.3

&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437


$$

MOC097-290606-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T1441Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1130Z.151230T1441Z.NO/
907 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  8:30 AM Monday The stage was 30.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 30.5 feet through the
  afternoon and fall to below flood stage by Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 30.9 feet...Flood waters rise to one foot above the 
  bridge deck at the gage site.The Highway 171 Bridge downstream 
  from the gage site floods. Roads on the east side of Maple Bridge
  flood. Flood waters impact low areas near Galesburg.

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  30.5 Mon 08 AM  29.0  20.3  11.5


&&

LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454


$$

Terry
869 
WGUS83 KSGF 281944
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
144 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri and southeast Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  North Fork of White River near Tecumseh affecting Ozark County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall over the past two to three days has caused river levels to 
rise above flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC021-291044-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T0634Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T1200Z.151231T0634Z.UU/
144 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  1:01 PM Monday The stage was 30.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 33.1 feet by 
  tomorrow morning.  The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Thursday morning. 
* Impact....Highway 166 at the gage site and the Highway 400 Bypass
  north of Baxter Springs floods.  

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  30.6 Mon 01 PM  33.1  23.1  12.1

&&

LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

$$

MOC097-145-291044-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-151231T0242Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0715Z.151228T0030Z.151230T0242Z.UU/
144 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At  1:01 PM Monday The stage was 20.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will have a secondary crest near 20.6 feet by this
  evening.  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...This is record flooding along Shoal Creek.

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14  20.4 Mon 01 PM  17.6  11.2   7.5

&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 
$$

MOC097-291044-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T1920Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151227T2000Z.151230T1920Z.NR/
144 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At 12:45 PM Monday The stage was 18.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Flood waters inundate homes on Garrison Road
  or Highway 571 north of the Spring River and along Java, Primm and 
  Main Streets. 

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  18.0 Mon 01 PM  14.9  11.2   7.7


&&

LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

$$

MOC097-291044-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T1846Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1830Z.151230T1846Z.NO/
144 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At 12:30 PM Monday The stage was 30.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring. 
* Forecast...The river near crest and will remain nearly steady
  through the afternoon. The river will fall to below flood stage by 
  Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.9 feet...Flood waters rise to one foot above the 
  bridge deck at the gage site.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  30.7 Mon 12 PM  29.3  21.4  11.9

&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454


$$

MOC119-291044-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151230T1724Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151227T2015Z.151229T1724Z.NO/
144 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At 12:30 PM Monday The stage was 23.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall to below
  flood stage by tomorrow late morning. 
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Routes TT, DD and H and Highways 59 
  90 flood. Flood waters affect the north and south side of the
  Highway 43 Bridge and the Cowskin Public Fishing access area 
  on the northeast side of the bridge.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  23.9 Mon 12 PM  17.7  10.9   9.1


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$

MOC153-291044-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-151230T0731Z/
/TNZM7.1.ER.151228T1658Z.151229T0000Z.151229T0731Z.NO/
144 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the North Fork of White River near Tecumseh...
* At 12:45 PM Monday The stage was 21.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.0 feet by this
  evening.  The river will fall below flood stage around midnight.
* Impact...At 24.5 feet...Water level rises to within three feet of 
  the lodge and restaurant at Dawt Mill. Water impacts a park and 
  boat launch at the gage site. Low spots on CR 318 flood.

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

North Fork White River Basin
  Tecumseh         20  21.8 Mon 01 PM  16.5   6.6   5.4

&&


LAT...LON 3657 9224 3661 9229 3697 9218 3679 9211


$$
032 
WGUS83 KSGF 290239
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
839 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall over the past 48 hours has resulted in rivers rising
above flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC021-291739-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T0642Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T1200Z.151231T0642Z.UU/
839 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At 8:31 PM Monday The stage was 31.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 32.5 feet by 
  tomorrow morning.  The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Thursday morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  31.7 Mon 09 PM  22.2  12.5   7.5


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-145-291738-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-151230T1818Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0715Z.151228T0030Z.151229T1818Z.UU/
839 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At 7:00 PM Monday The stage was 18.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.3 feet...This is the level reached in March 2008.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14  18.2 Mon 07 PM   9.9   7.6   6.1


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC097-291738-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T2136Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151227T2000Z.151230T2136Z.NR/
839 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At 7:45 PM Monday The stage was 16.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Flood waters impact the railroad track on 
  the north side of Carthage on Civil War Road and some homes in low 
  lying areas along Garrison Street or Highway 571. Low lying areas 
  along Primm Street and Main Street north of the Spring River also 
  flood.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  16.2 Mon 08 PM  10.9   8.0   6.0


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

$$

MOC097-291738-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T2009Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1900Z.151230T2009Z.NO/
839 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At 7:30 PM Monday The stage was 30.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters inundate low lying roadways 
  near the river.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  30.3 Mon 07 PM  21.5  12.7   8.2


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$

MOC119-291738-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151230T1549Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151227T2015Z.151229T1549Z.NO/
839 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At 7:30 PM Monday The stage was 20.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters affect 
  the north and south side of the Highway 43 Bridge and the Cowskin 
  Public Fishing access area on the northeast side of the bridge. The
  Waste Water Treatment Plant begins flood prevention measures. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  20.5 Mon 07 PM  11.0   9.1   7.9


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$
728 
WGUS83 KSGF 290905
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
305 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall over the past few days will cause river levels to 
remain above flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC021-300005-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T0103Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0401Z.151231T0103Z.UU/
305 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  2:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 31.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Major Flood Stage. Water flows over Highway 
  44 north of Baxter Springs and over Highway 166 at the gage site.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  31.4 Tue 03 AM  20.6  10.6   7.5


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-300005-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-160101T0130Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151227T2000Z.151231T0130Z.NR/
305 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At  2:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 14.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet...Flood waters impact Civil War Road to the 
  south and west of the river. North Woods Street west of Civil War 
  Road floods as well as farm land along the river.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  14.6 Tue 03 AM  11.7   8.6   6.4


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-145-300005-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-151230T1855Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0715Z.151228T0030Z.151229T1855Z.UU/
305 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Shoal Creek near Joplin...
* At  2:31 AM Tuesday The stage was 14.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.2 feet by this
  afternoon.  
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Moderate flooding occurs at this site. 
  Roadways near the river become flooded.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14  14.8 Tue 03 AM   9.6   7.0   6.1


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC097-300005-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T1404Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1900Z.151230T1404Z.NO/
305 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  2:30 AM Tuesday The stage was 29.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 29.5 feet...Flood waters impact the bridge deck at the 
  gage site.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  29.2 Tue 02 AM  19.9  12.5   8.6


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$

MOC119-300005-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151230T1451Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151227T2015Z.151229T1451Z.NO/
305 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At  2:30 AM Tuesday The stage was 17.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  17.3 Tue 02 AM  11.1   9.1   7.8


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$
054 
WGUS83 KSGF 291445
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
845 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties
 
 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC021-300545-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-151231T2238Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0401Z.151230T2238Z.UU/
845 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  8:30 AM Tuesday The stage was 30.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Major Flood Stage. Water flows over Highway 
  44 north of Baxter Springs and over Highway 166 at the gage site.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  30.3 Tue 08 AM  18.8  11.0   7.6


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-300544-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T1912Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151227T2000Z.151230T1912Z.NR/
845 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At  7:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 13.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. 
  The levee system closes due to flood waters affecting the north 
  central industrial section of Carthage. Flood waters affect low 
  lying areas and country roads north and west of Carthage along the 
  river. Kellogg Lake Park floods and is closed.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  13.4 Tue 08 AM  10.8   8.4   6.5


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-300544-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T1428Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1900Z.151230T1428Z.NO/
845 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  8:30 AM Tuesday The stage was 27.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...The Highway 171 Bridge downstream from the 
  gage site floods. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  27.7 Tue 08 AM  19.7  13.1   8.9


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$

MOC097-145-291515-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-151230T1855Z/
/JOPM7.3.ER.151227T0715Z.151228T0030Z.151229T1010Z.UU/
845 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for  The Shoal Creek near 
Joplin.
* At  8:00 AM Tuesday The stage was 12.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 9.2 feet by tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Minor Flooding begins near the gage site. 
  Flood waters innundate Wildcat State Park.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14  12.8 Tue 08 AM   9.2   6.9   5.9


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$

MOC119-300544-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151230T1435Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151227T2015Z.151229T1435Z.NO/
845 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Elk River near Tiff City...
* At  8:30 AM Tuesday The stage was 15.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs at the gage site. The 
  Cowskin River Floating Public Access Area on the west side of 
  Highway 43 floods. The access road to the RV Park at Herman's 
  Campground two miles upstream from the bridge floods. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  15.0 Tue 08 AM  11.4   9.0   7.9


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$
445 
WGUS83 KSGF 291944
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
144 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County
 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Missouri...
 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC021-301044-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T0148Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0401Z.151231T0148Z.UU/
144 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  1:31 PM Tuesday The stage was 28.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Major Flood Stage. Water flows over Highway 
  44 north of Baxter Springs and over Highway 166 at the gage site.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  28.9 Tue 02 PM  20.2  11.2   7.1


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-301044-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T0224Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151227T2000Z.151230T0224Z.NR/
144 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At 12:45 PM Tuesday The stage was 12.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this evening.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  12.3 Tue 01 PM   7.7   6.1   5.7


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-301044-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T1800Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1900Z.151230T1800Z.NO/
144 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  1:30 PM Tuesday The stage was 26.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...The Highway 171 Bridge downstream from the 
  gage site floods. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  26.7 Tue 01 PM  21.1  12.6   7.4


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$

MOC119-292014-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151230T1435Z/
/TIFM7.3.ER.151227T0638Z.151227T2015Z.151229T1447Z.NO/
144 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for  The Elk River near Tiff 
City.* At  1:30 PM Tuesday The stage was 13.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 11.1 feet by tomorrow
  morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs at the gage site. The 
  Cowskin River Floating Public Access Area on the west side of 
  Highway 43 floods. The access road to the RV Park at Herman's 
  Campground two miles upstream from the bridge floods. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Elk River Basin
  Tiff City        15  13.5 Tue 01 PM  11.1   9.0   7.8


&&


LAT...LON 3664 9462 3661 9462 3656 9453 3658 9449
      3663 9454                       
 

$$
821 
WGUS83 KSGF 300306
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
906 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...
 
  James River at Galena affecting Stone County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused river levels to rise 
above flood stage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC021-301806-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T1240Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0401Z.151231T1240Z.UU/
906 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  8:46 PM Tuesday The stage was 26.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Thursday morning.

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  26.4 Tue 09 PM  14.2   9.1   6.8

&&

LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471
 

$$

MOC097-301806-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T0410Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151227T2000Z.151230T0410Z.NR/
906 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River at Carthage...
* At  8:45 PM Tuesday The stage was 10.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs at the gage site. 
  Flood waters impact State Highway 37 east of Carthage between 
  Avilla and Reeds.

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10  10.3 Tue 09 PM   7.4   6.3   5.7

&&

LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437


$$

MOC097-301806-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-151231T2149Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1900Z.151230T2149Z.NO/
906 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  8:46 PM Tuesday The stage was 24.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow afternoon.

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  24.7 Tue 09 PM  14.4   9.5   6.9

&&

LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454


$$

MOC209-301806-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-151231T0532Z/
/GLNM7.3.ER.151227T0952Z.151228T1116Z.151230T0532Z.NR/
906 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...For the James River at Galena...
* At  8:46 PM Tuesday The stage was 16.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tonight.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Flood waters impact Shoal Canoe Rental and 
  Motel one mile south of the gage site. Railey Creek at the rental 
  and hotel area begins to backwater along the James River.

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

James River Basin
  Galena           15  16.2 Tue 09 PM   8.8   7.9   7.3

&&

LAT...LON 3677 9348 3678 9354 3688 9347 3687 9340

$$

Frye
971 
WGUS83 KSGF 300714
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
114 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015



 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County
 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Missouri...
 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.Heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused river levels to rise 
above flood stage

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC021-302214-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T1551Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0401Z.151231T1551Z.UU/
114 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At 12:46 AM Wednesday The stage was 25.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  25.0 Wed 01 AM  14.9   9.9   7.0


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-302213-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-160101T0207Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1900Z.151231T0207Z.NO/
114 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At 12:30 AM Wednesday The stage was 23.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this evening.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  23.8 Wed 12 AM  16.0  10.6   7.0


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$

MOC097-300744-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-151231T0410Z/
/CHTM7.3.ER.151227T0622Z.151227T2000Z.151230T0401Z.NR/
114 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for  The Spring River at 
Carthage.* At 12:45 AM Wednesday The stage was 9.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 6.7 feet by tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs at the gage site. 
  Flood waters impact State Highway 37 east of Carthage between 
  Avilla and Reeds.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Spring River Basin
  Carthage         10   9.4 Wed 01 AM   6.7   5.8   5.2


&&


LAT...LON 3720 9436 3720 9406 3714 9406 3714 9437

 

$$

MOC097-145-302213-
/O.ROU.KSGF.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOPM7.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
114 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

 Forecast information for

* Shoal Creek near Joplin.
* At  1:00 AM Wednesday The stage was 8.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 9.2 feet this morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Spring River Basin
  Joplin           14   8.8 Wed 01 AM   6.9   5.9   5.4


&&


LAT...LON 3705 9462 3702 9462 3688 9440 3693 9433
      3704 9450                       
 

$$
271 
WGUS83 KSGF 301425
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
825 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015



 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in southeast
 Kansas and southwest Missouri...
 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.River levels will continue to fall today and no additional rainfall
is expected through the rest of the week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC021-310525-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T1500Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0401Z.151231T1500Z.UU/
825 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  8:16 AM Wednesday The stage was 21.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late morning.
* Impact...Flood waters affect the Baxter Springs High School Track and Field
  Area. 

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  21.9 Wed 08 AM  14.6  10.3   7.5


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 
$$

MOC097-310525-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-160101T0145Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1900Z.151231T0145Z.NO/
825 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At  7:30 AM Wednesday The stage was 22.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this evening.
* Impact...Low lying areas near the river will remain flooded.

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  22.3 Wed 07 AM  16.4  10.4   7.4

&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454


$$

Terry
755 
WGUS83 KSGF 301832
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1232 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015



 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Big Piney  below Fort Leonard Wood East Gate affecting Pulaski 
  County
  
 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri and southeast Kansas...

  Gasconade River at Jerome affecting Phelps County 
  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County 
  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County 
  Osage River near Schell City affecting Bates and Vernon Counties 
  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.River levels will remain above flood stage...but most have begun to
recede. Details on each location are included below.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. 

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC161-310932-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-160101T2221Z/
/JRMM7.3.ER.151227T0945Z.151230T0000Z.151231T2221Z.NR/
1232 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the The Gasconade River at Jerome...
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday The stage was 27.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Flood waters affect the SL and SF Railroad 
  main line near Jerome. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Gasconade River Basin
  Jerome           15  27.7 Wed 12 PM  22.8  10.1   7.3

&&

LAT...LON 3800 9199 3800 9195 3790 9196 3792 9202

 
$$

MOC039-310931-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-160101T0900Z/
/CMZM7.3.ER.151227T0509Z.151228T1532Z.151231T0900Z.NR/
1232 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the The Sac River near Caplinger Mills...
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday The stage was 20.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early tomorrow.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Flood waters affect low lying areas near the
  river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W and 
  Caplinger Mills. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Sac River Basin
  Caplinger Mills  16  20.1 Wed 12 PM  15.6  14.7  13.9

&&

LAT...LON 3783 9384 3783 9381 3770 9372 3769 9377

$$

MOC217-310931-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0122.000000T0000Z-160101T1800Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.151227T1139Z.151230T0145Z.151231T1800Z.NO/
1232 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the The Little Osage River near Horton...
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday The stage was 44.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact...At 44.0 feet...low lying areas and farmland near the river
flood.

&&

               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Little Osage River Basin
  Horton           41  44.3 Wed 12 PM  42.2  36.7  32.8

&&

LAT...LON 3800 9454 3801 9437 3795 9437 3794 9455

$$

MOC217-310931-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-160101T0855Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.151227T1249Z.151229T1315Z.151231T0855Z.NO/
1232 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the The Marmaton River near Nevada...
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday The stage was 25.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  around midnight.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...The county road west of the gage, Minnie
  Ball Road, is impassable.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Marmaton River Basin
  Nevada           20  25.4 Wed 12 PM  17.9   6.4   3.7

&&

LAT...LON 3785 9454 3784 9441 3791 9435 3793 9438

$$

MOC013-217-310931-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0123.000000T0000Z-160102T1800Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.151228T2252Z.151231T0000Z.160101T1800Z.NO/
1232 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the The Osage River near Schell City...
* At 12:00 PM Wednesday The stage was 32.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 32.6 feet by this
  evening.  The river will fall below flood stage Friday early 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet...Flood waters impact all of the low lying
  areas in the Schell Osage Conservation Area as well as several 
  county roads west of Schell City.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Osage River Basin
  Schell City      30  32.3 Wed 12 PM  32.4  30.5  27.6


&&

LAT...LON 3803 9416 3799 9406 3806 9406 3807 9415


$$

KSC021-310931-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T1500Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0401Z.151231T1500Z.UU/
1232 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the The Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At 12:16 PM Wednesday The stage was 20.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Water level reaches the bottom of Rainbow 
  Bridge Crossing.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  20.1 Wed 12 PM  14.6  10.3   7.5


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

$$

MOC097-310931-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-160101T0145Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1900Z.151231T0145Z.NO/
1232 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the The Spring River near Waco...
* At 11:30 AM Wednesday The stage was 21.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this evening.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  21.5 Wed 11 AM  16.4  10.4   7.4


&&

LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

$$

MOC169-301902-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-151230T2151Z/
/BIGM7.2.ER.151227T0505Z.151229T1345Z.151230T1549Z.NR/
1232 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for  The Big Piney  below Fort 
Leonard Wood East Gate.
* At 12:01 PM Wednesday The stage was 7.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 5.9 feet by tomorrow 
  morning.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Big Piney River
  Fort Leonard Wo   8   7.7 Wed 12 PM   5.9   5.3   4.5


&&

LAT...LON 3784 9218 3787 9206 3763 9203 3764 9211

$$

Terry
858 
WGUS83 KSGF 301940
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
140 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015



 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County 
   
.River levels will continue to fall this evening and no 
additional rainfall is expected through the rest of the week. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC097-311040-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-160101T0220Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1900Z.151231T0220Z.NO/
140 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...For the Spring River near Waco...
* At 12:46 PM Wednesday The stage was 21.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage  
  this evening.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  21.0 Wed 01 PM  16.3  10.7   7.0


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$
441 
WGUS83 KSGF 310744
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
144 AM CST THU DEC 31 2015



 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County
 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
 
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County 
   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC021-312244-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-160101T1108Z/
/BXTK1.3.ER.151227T0829Z.151229T0401Z.151231T1108Z.UU/
144 AM CST THU DEC 31 2015

...For the Spring River above Baxter Springs...
* At  1:16 AM Thursday The stage was 14.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early this morning.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet...The north end of Kiwanis Park floods.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Fri   Sat   Sun

Spring River Basin
  Baxter Springs   14  14.9 Thu 01 AM  10.0   7.6   6.5


&&


LAT...LON 3715 9462 3699 9461 3700 9475 3714 9471

 

$$

MOC097-310814-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-160101T0220Z/
/WCOM7.2.ER.151227T1053Z.151228T1900Z.151231T0339Z.NO/
144 AM CST THU DEC 31 2015

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for  The Spring River near Waco.* At  1:30 AM Thursday The stage was 18.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 13.6 feet by Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Flood Stage. Roads on the east side of Maple
  Bridge flood. Flood waters impact low areas near Galesburg upstream
  from the Waco forecast point. Blackberry Creek floods due to 
  backwater effects from the Spring River. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Fri   Sat   Sun

Spring River Basin
  Waco             19  18.1 Thu 01 AM  13.6  10.1   6.7


&&


LAT...LON 3725 9462 3718 9462 3723 9451 3730 9454

 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 25, 5:52 PM CST, 3 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 25, 5:52 PM CST, 3 hours 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service SPRINGFIELD MO
552 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Saturday)
Issued at 0240 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

It was a very nice Christmas day across the Ozarks region today
as temperatures climbed into the 50s this afternoon. The mild
weather is expected to continue for this evening and into Saturday
as winds begin to become southerly. This will happen as the storm
system that we have been watching over the past several days
begins to move across the southern plains towards the region. As
the southerly winds begin to kick in, Gulf moisture will begin to
move into the area and bring showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Confidence remains high that the rain is expected to begin across
the area late tonight into tomorrow morning. The increasing cloud
cover along with warm air, and moisture advecting into the area on
southerly winds will also keep temperatures mild in the 40s.

A boundary/front will remain the focus of where the area of heavy
rainfall occurs. Where this finally sets up will determine where
the heaviest rains will fall. Currently, this area looks to be
right along the interstate 44 corridor. Rain rates may at times
be on the order of 1 to 2 inches per hour with any convective
bands that develop.

The strength of the system, strong isentropic lift over the
boundary and good upper level support will allow for thunderstorms to
move over portions of the area. There will be the potential for
some strong storms to develop with an isolated severe storm
possible. The strongest storms that do develop would be able to
produce low end severe hail or winds gust, but confidence in any
severe weather occurring is low.

The Flash Flood Watch was expanded across all of the Missouri
Ozarks and Southeastern Kansas from noon tomorrow through noon
Monday.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday Night through Friday)
Issued at 0240 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

Heavy rainfall, isolated thunderstorms and flooding will likely
be ongoing through Saturday night and all of Sunday. As the storm
system continues to dig into central Texas on Sunday, heavy rain
will continue to impact nearly the same area through Sunday night
into Monday morning. Rainfall rates of an inch per hour will
continue to be possible through Sunday night as the axis of heavy
rain begins to pivot from a SW to NE band to more north/south and
begins to slide to the east. This will occur as the upper level
system begins to round the base of the trough and make its turn to
the northeast.

The track of the system, with good agreement from the models,
would take the system across westcentral Arkansas and northeast,
right along I-44. This will finally shift the heavy rain to the
east of the region Sunday night into Monday morning with light
rain lingering through Monday afternoon.

There is the potential, though confidence is low for now, that
some snow or freezing drizzle/rain may wrap around the western
side of the system Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. This
would mainly impact areas along and west of I-49/US 71. A dusting
of snow and/or a glaze of ice may be possible. This will be highly
dependent on the amount of cold air that wraps around the system
and the track of the upper low.

More seasonable/cold air will then be in place across the region
for the remainder of next week. Models do bring a clipper system
across the area Wednesday night, which could possible bring some
flurries or light snow to the area.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday Evening)
Issued at 0540 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

VFR conditions at the beginning of the forecast period will
deteriorate rapidly after 06Z as a warm front lifts northward from
Arkansas into southern Missouri in response to pressure falls with
the deepening southwest US trough. Wind shear will also increase
above the boundary layer around 1500 ft agl to around 40 knots
from the south. By 12-15Z we expect precip to be developing or
ongoing at all airports with LIFR ceilings through the rest of the
forecast period.

&&

.SGF Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
MO...Flash Flood Watch from Saturday afternoon through Monday morning
     for MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106.

KS...Flash Flood Watch from Saturday afternoon through Monday morning
     for KSZ073-097-101.

&&

SHORT TERM...Hatch
LONG TERM...Hatch
AVIATION...Terry
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 25, 8:18 PM CST, 49 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
818 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-270230-
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-VERNON-
ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-CAMDEN-PULASKI-PHELPS-BARTON-CEDAR-POLK-DALLAS-
LACLEDE-TEXAS-DENT-JASPER-DADE-GREENE-WEBSTER-WRIGHT-NEWTON-
LAWRENCE-CHRISTIAN-DOUGLAS-HOWELL-SHANNON-MCDONALD-BARRY-STONE-
TANEY-OZARK-OREGON-
818 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE MISSOURI
OZARKS AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED...

  LIMITED LIGHTNING RISK.

DISCUSSION...

  RAIN AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE REGION
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THERE IS A VERY LIMITED THREAT THAT A
  FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

  SEVERAL PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED FROM SATURDAY
  MORNING THROUGH MONDAY. A SWATH OF 5 TO 8 INCHES OF RAINFALL
  APPEARS LIKELY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 44 CORRIDOR.
  FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 44 FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES
  OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE. THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS WOULD RESULT
  IN A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT FLOODING EVENT. A FLASH FLOOD
  WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ENTIRE OUTLOOK AREA FROM SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG
  AREA RIVERWAYS ARE URGED TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY.

  THERE IS A LIMITED THREAT FOR A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
  SATURDAY. THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE STORMS WILL BE HIGHLY
  DEPENDENT ON WHETHER OR NOT ENOUGH INSTABILITY CAN DEVELOP
  SOUTH OF A RETURNING WARM FRONT. THE PRIMARY CONCERN WOULD BE
  MARGINALLY SEVERE HAIL AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WIND GUSTS.

  A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION MAY OCCUR MONDAY NIGHT AND
  TUESDAY MORNING. THIS IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON COLD AIR MAKING IT
  INTO THE REGION AND THE TRACK OF THE STORM SYSTEM. IF THE COLD
  AIR CAN MAKE IT INTO THE OZARKS...SOME LIGHT SNOW OR FREEZING
  RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY OCCUR. LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATIONS
  ARE EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED AT:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SGF/SITREP(ALL LOWERCASE)

THIS PRODUCT IN GRAPHICAL FORMAT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...
HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION...AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SGF(ALL LOWERCASE)

TERRY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 25, 7:10 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon7 days
Dec 25, 7:10 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSGFBates, Vernon9 days
Dec 25, 7:15 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski5 days
Dec 25, 9:07 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSGFMcDonald4 days
Dec 25, 9:07 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper5 days
Dec 25, 9:07 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton4 days
Dec 26, 9:04 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDade, Polk41 min
Dec 26, 9:08 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFWebster37 min
Dec 26, 10:18 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFPhelps42 min
Dec 26, 11:12 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFPolk48 min
Dec 26, 12:53 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSGFLaclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Webster, Wright6 hr
Dec 26, 1:54 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory, Miller, Polk5 hr
Dec 26, 3:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, McDonald44 min
Dec 26, 4:24 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarry36 min
Dec 26, 4:43 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence and 5 more10 hr
Dec 26, 5:03 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk, Webster42 min
Dec 26, 5:24 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarry36 min
Dec 26, 5:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence, McDonald45 min
Dec 26, 5:45 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarry30 min

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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.