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River Flood Warning 31, NWS St. Louis, MO

May 12, 2016Reynolds County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at May 12, 2016, 10:21 AM CDT for Reynolds County, Missouri. It took effect at May 12, 2016, 3:52 PM CDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 12, 2016, 10:21 AM CDT (15:21 UTC)
In effect from
May 12, 2016, 3:52 PM CDT
Expired
May 14, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Reynolds County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:22 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 Black River near Annapolis (ANNM7). The gauge peaked at 11.48 ft at May 13, 2016, 12:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101505/1205/1305/1405/15
Action stage
6 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07061500, 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.

219 
WGUS43 KLSX 121521
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1021 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

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

  Black River near Annapolis

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 2.5 inches of rain the 
past 24 hours and less than a tenth of an inch forecast in the next 
24 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC179-131521-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0031.160512T2100Z-160514T1200Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.160512T2100Z.160513T0600Z.160513T1200Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Black River near Annapolis
* from this afternoon to Saturday morning.
* At  9:15 AM Thursday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late this 
  afternoon and crest near 8.5 feet by after midnight tonight. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* Impact:  At 9.0 feet...County Road 372 will begin flooding near this
  height.
* Impact:  At 8.0 feet...Annapolis Road on the east bank of the Black 
  River south of Lesterville begins flooding close to this height.  
  This is the only road directly connecting Annapolis and 
  Lesterville.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0    6.79       8.0    6.4    5.8    5.6    5.5


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$
5 follow-up statements
563 
WGUS83 KLSX 121653
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1153 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri..
  Black River near Annapolis

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to inches 3 of rainfall the 
past 24 hours and less than a tenth of an inch forecast in the next 
24 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC179-131653-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0031.160512T2100Z-160514T1200Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.160512T2100Z.160513T0600Z.160513T1200Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River near Annapolis
* from this afternoon to Saturday morning.
* At 11:15 AM Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late this 
  afternoon and to crest near 8.5 feet by after midnight tonight. The
  river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* Impact:  At 8.0 feet...Annapolis Road on the east bank of the Black 
  River south of Lesterville begins flooding close to this height.  
  This is the only road directly connecting Annapolis and 
  Lesterville.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0    7.31       8.0    6.4    5.8    5.6    5.5


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$
106 
WGUS83 KLSX 122054
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
354 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Black River near Annapolis

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to inches 3 of rainfall the 
past 24 hours and less than a tenth of an inch forecast in the next 
24 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC179-132054-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.160512T2052Z-160515T0000Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.160512T1857Z.160513T0600Z.160514T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River near Annapolis
* from this afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At  3:15 PM Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 12.0 feet by after midnight 
  tonight, then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0    9.57      10.8    6.8    5.9    5.7    5.5


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$
322 
WGUS83 KLSX 130100
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
800 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Black River near Annapolis

.This Flood Warning is a result of around 2.5 inches of precipitation the 
past 24 hours and around a tenth of an inch forecast in the next 24 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC179-140100-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-160515T1000Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.160512T1857Z.160513T0600Z.160514T1000Z.NO/
800 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River near Annapolis
* until late Saturday night.
* At  7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 12.0 feet around midnight 
  tonight, then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact:  At 9.0 feet...County Road 372 will begin flooding near this
  height.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0   10.76      10.9    7.8    6.0    5.7    5.4


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$
348 
WGUS83 KLSX 131753
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1253 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Black River near Annapolis

.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 3 inches of rainfall the 
past 24 hours and none inches forecast in the next 12 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than 
predicted.  The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts 
change.

Safety message:  Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles 
through flooded areas.  The water may be too deep to allow for safe 
passage.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC179-141753-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-160515T0000Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.160512T1857Z.160513T0545Z.160514T0000Z.NO/
1253 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River near Annapolis
* until Saturday evening.
* At 12:15 PM Friday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by 
  this evening.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0    9.16       7.1    6.3    5.9    5.6    5.5


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$
821 
WGUS83 KLSX 140312
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1012 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in 
Missouri...
 
  Black River near Annapolis

.This is the last statement for this event...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC179-140342-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-160515T0000Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.160512T1857Z.160513T0545Z.160514T0035Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Black River near Annapolis.
* At  9:46 PM Friday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at  7:35 PM Friday.
* The river will continue falling to 6.3 feet by Sunday morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0    7.73       7.2    6.3    5.9    5.6    5.5


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 11, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion52 min
May 11, 7:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve46 min
May 11, 7:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren41 min
May 11, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXWashington36 min
May 11, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Monroe, Pike, Ralls42 min
May 11, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Francois, Washington48 min
May 11, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Saint Charles, Saint Louis48 min
May 11, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve46 min
May 11, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Washington42 min
May 11, 8:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis45 min
May 11, 8:15 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Washington30 min
May 11, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington45 min
May 11, 8:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson42 min
May 11, 9:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Washington6 hr
May 11, 9:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXSainte Genevieve, Saint Francois6 hr
May 11, 9:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLSXCallaway51 min
May 11, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway47 min
May 11, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Iron, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington61 min
May 11, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLewis, Marion52 min
May 11, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Montgomery, Warren46 min
May 11, 10:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Reynolds, Sainte Genevieve and 2 more59 min
May 11, 11:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Iron, Madison, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington6 hr
May 12, 9:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson3 days
May 12, 9:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPerry, Sainte Genevieve5 days
May 12, 2:41 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis4 days

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.