Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 43, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at May 27, 2016, 9:44 AM CDT for Crawford County, Washington County, Missouri. It took effect at May 27, 2016, 10:47 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 27, 2016, 9:44 AM CDT (14:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 27, 2016, 10:47 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 31, 2016, 9:24 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Crawford County, MO, Washington County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:46 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 Meramec River near Sullivan (SLLM7). The gauge peaked at 12.49 ft at May 28, 2016, 11:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 29 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07014500, 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.
853
WGUS43 KLSX 271444
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
944 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2016
...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Meramec River near Sullivan
.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 2 inches of precipitation the
past 24 hours and up to 1 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.
&&
MOC055-221-281444-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0043.160528T0347Z-160531T1424Z/
/SLLM7.1.ER.160528T0347Z.160529T0600Z.160530T1424Z.NO/
944 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2016
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Meramec River near Sullivan
* from this evening to Tuesday morning.
* At 9:00 AM Friday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and
crest near 15.3 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by late Monday morning.
* Impact: At 15.6 feet...The basic loop of the Onondaga Cave State
Park campground begins flooding near this height.
* Impact: At 14.5 feet...At this height the Arapaho Campground will
evacuate campers. This campground is about 8.5 river miles
downstream from the gage. About 14.3 miles upstream of the gage...
Cave Road access to Ozark Outdoors begins flooding near this
height.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The main entrance road to the Meramec State
Park campground begins flooding...blocking acess to cabins 1-8...
the picnic and playground areas, and the Wilderness Trailhead
parking lot. At Onondaga Cave State Park...the primary entrance to
the campground is closed and the secondary entrance is used near
this height.
* Impact: At 13.5 feet...Cave Road begins flooding at Onondaga Cave
State Park near this height.
* Impact: At 12.0 feet...The main entrance gate at Onondaga Cave
State Park begins flooding near this height. This may eventually
force the park to use the rear entrance as the primary entrance to
the park.
* Impact: At 11.5 feet...A small bridge in the back of Meramec State
Park park is flooded, cutting the park in two. If the river
continues to rise...park officials will evacuate the campgrounds at
this point.
* Impact: At 11.0 feet...Right Bank begins to overflow flooding
wooded areas.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/28 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01
Meramec River
Sullivan 11.0 7.90 13.4 15.0 11.4 8.3 7.1
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
3837 9082
$$5 follow-up statements
015
WGUS83 KLSX 280125
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
825 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Sullivan
.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 2 inches of precipitation the
past 24 hours and an additional half 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.
&&
MOC055-221-290125-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0043.160528T0459Z-160531T1012Z/
/SLLM7.1.ER.160528T0459Z.160529T0600Z.160530T1012Z.NO/
825 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meramec River near Sullivan
* from this evening to late Monday night.
* At 8:00 PM Friday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and to
crest near 14.6 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by Monday morning.
* Impact: At 14.5 feet...At this height the Arapaho Campground will
evacuate campers. This campground is about 8.5 river miles
downstream from the gage. About 14.3 miles upstream of the gage...
Cave Road access to Ozark Outdoors begins flooding near this
height.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...The main entrance road to the Meramec State
Park campground begins flooding...blocking acess to cabins 1-8...
the picnic and playground areas, and the Wilderness Trailhead
parking lot. At Onondaga Cave State Park...the primary entrance to
the campground is closed and the secondary entrance is used near
this height.
* Impact: At 13.5 feet...Cave Road begins flooding at Onondaga Cave
State Park near this height.
* Impact: At 12.0 feet...The main entrance gate at Onondaga Cave
State Park begins flooding near this height. This may eventually
force the park to use the rear entrance as the primary entrance to
the park.
* Impact: At 11.5 feet...A small bridge in the back of Meramec State
Park park is flooded, cutting the park in two. If the river
continues to rise...park officials will evacuate the campgrounds at
this point.
* Impact: At 11.0 feet...Right Bank begins to overflow flooding
wooded areas.
* Impact: At 6.0 feet...When the river is rising above this height,
canoe outfitters will generally not rent out canoes or rafts.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/28 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01
Meramec River
Sullivan 11.0 9.81 12.8 14.2 10.7 8.1 6.9
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
3837 9082
$$595
WGUS83 KLSX 281427
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
927 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following river in
Missouri...
Meramec River near
Sullivan
.This Flood Warning is a result of 2-4 inches of rainfall across the
basin since Wednesday...
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.
&&
MOC055-221-291427-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160530T2324Z/
/SLLM7.1.ER.160528T0840Z.160529T0000Z.160529T2324Z.NO/
927 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meramec River near Sullivan
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 9:00 AM Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 13.5 feet this evening.
* Impact: At 13.5 feet...Cave Road begins flooding at Onondaga Cave
State Park near this height.
* Impact: At 12.0 feet...The main entrance gate at Onondaga Cave
State Park begins flooding near this height. This may eventually
force the park to use the rear entrance as the primary entrance to
the park.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01 06/02
Meramec River
Sullivan 11.0 12.31 12.6 9.2 7.4 6.6 6.0
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
3837 9082
$$737
WGUS83 KLSX 282137
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
437 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following river in
Missouri...
Meramec River near
Sullivan
.This Flood Warning is a result of 2-4 inches of rainfall across the
basin since Wednesday...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than
predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts
change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC055-221-292137-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160530T1500Z/
/SLLM7.1.ER.160528T0840Z.160528T1900Z.160529T1500Z.NO/
437 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meramec River near Sullivan
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 4:00 PM Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river recently crested near 12.3 feet earlier this afternoon and is
forecast to fall back below flood stage Sunday morning.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01 06/02
Meramec River
Sullivan 11.0 12.04 11.3 8.7 7.3 6.5 6.0
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
3837 9082
$$115
WGUS83 KLSX 290121
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
821 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following river in
Missouri...
Meramec River near
Sullivan
.This Flood Warning is a result of 2-4 inches of rainfall across the
basin since Wednesday...
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.
&&
MOC055-221-300121-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160530T1048Z/
/SLLM7.1.ER.160528T0840Z.160528T1900Z.160529T1048Z.NO/
821 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meramec River near Sullivan
* until late Sunday night.
* At 8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling and will fall below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01 06/02
Meramec River
Sullivan 11.0 11.43 10.9 8.4 7.3 6.5 6.0
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
3837 9082
$$089
WGUS83 KLSX 290612
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
112 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2016
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Missouri...
Meramec River near Sullivan
.This will be the last statement for this event...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC055-221-290642-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160530T1048Z/
/SLLM7.1.ER.160528T0840Z.160528T1900Z.160529T0306Z.NO/
112 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Meramec River near Sullivan.
* At 12:30 AM Sunday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 10 PM Saturday.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to near 6 feet Thursday morning.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/30 05/31 06/01 06/02 06/03
Meramec River
Sullivan 11.0 10.45 8.4 7.3 6.5 6.0 5.6
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090 3837 9082
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LSX | Cole | 51 min |
| May 26, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Cole | 26 min |
| May 26, 10:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LSX | Saint Charles | 46 min |
| May 26, 10:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LSX | Lincoln, Pike | 32 min |
| May 26, 11:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LSX | Pike | 51 min |
| May 27, 9:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 4 days |
| May 27, 9:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau | 6 days |
| May 27, 9:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Callaway, Osage | 7 days |
| May 27, 9:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Montgomery | 9 days |
| May 27, 9:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Montgomery | 7 days |
| May 27, 9:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Warren | 6 days |
| May 27, 9:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 7 days |
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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.