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River Flood Warning 50, NWS St. Louis, MO

August 5, 2016Lewis County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Aug 5, 2016, 6:54 PM CDT for Lewis County, Missouri. It took effect at Aug 5, 2016, 7:26 PM CDT. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 5, 2016, 6:54 PM CDT (23:54 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 5, 2016, 7:26 PM CDT
Expired: Aug 8, 2016, 1:00 PM CDT
In force: 66 hr
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Lewis County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 172 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point North Fabius River near Ewing (EWNM7). The gauge peaked at 13.67 ft at Aug 6, 2016, 8:00 AM CDT.

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

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05497150, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

271 
WGUS43 KLSX 052354
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
654 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2016

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

  North Fabius River near Ewing



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.

&&

MOC111-062354-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0050.160807T0417Z-160808T1800Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.160807T0417Z.160807T1200Z.160807T1800Z.NO/
654 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2016

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for the North Fabius River near Ewing
* from Saturday evening to Monday afternoon.
* At  6:30 PM Friday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest around 12 feet Saturday morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/06  08/07  08/08  08/09  08/10

North Fabius River
  Ewing           11.0   10.99       12.0  11.3    8.4    5.5    4.0


&&


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




$$

3 follow-up statements

737 
WGUS83 KLSX 060027
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
727 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2016

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

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.

&&

MOC111-070027-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0050.160806T0026Z-160808T0651Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.160805T2333Z.160806T1200Z.160807T0651Z.NO/
727 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2016

The Flood Warning continues for the North Fabius River near Ewing
* until late Sunday night.
* At  6:30 PM Friday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue rising evening and
  to crest near 12.4 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by early Sunday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/06  08/07  08/08  08/09  08/10

North Fabius River
  Ewing           11.0   10.99      12.4   10.4    6.0    4.5    4.1


&&


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




$$

014 
WGUS83 KLSX 061354
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
854 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2016

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

  Middle Fabius River near Ewing
  

.This Flood Warning is a result of two to four inches of rainfall
over the past 24 hours...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

MOC111-071354-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160808T1305Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160806T1315Z.160807T1305Z.NO/
854 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Fabius River near Ewing
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8:31 AM Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river recently crested near 13.8 feet earlier this morning and is
  forecast to fall back below flood stage Sunday morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/07  08/08  08/09  08/10  08/11

North Fabius River
  Ewing           11.0   13.65      11.2    6.1    4.6    4.2    3.9


&&


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




$$

MOC111-071353-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0051.160807T0300Z-160808T1905Z/
/EWMM7.1.ER.160807T0300Z.160807T1200Z.160807T1905Z.UU/
854 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Middle Fabius River near Ewing
* From this evening to Sunday afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage tonight and crest near 
  12.5 feet Sunday morning. 

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/07  08/08  08/09  08/10  08/11

Middle Fabius River
  Ewing           12.0    9.38      12.5    8.2    5.2    3.9    3.4


&&


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




$$

841 
WGUS83 KLSX 070157
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
857 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2016

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

  Middle Fabius River near Ewing

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.

&&

MOC111-070227-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160808T1305Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160806T1315Z.160806T2215Z.NO/
857 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for the North Fabius River near Ewing.
* At  8:30 PM Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at  5:15 PM Saturday.
* The river will continue falling to 5.6 feet by Monday morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/07  08/08  08/09  08/10  08/11

North Fabius River
  Ewing           11.0    9.75       7.6    5.6    4.7    4.2    3.9


&&


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




$$

MOC111-070227-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160808T1905Z/
/EWMM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
857 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Middle Fabius River near Ewing.
* At  8:30 PM Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will crest below flood stage at 11.0 feet after midnight 
  tonight.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/07  08/08  08/09  08/10  08/11

Middle Fabius River
  Ewing           12.0   10.62      10.6    7.1    5.6    4.6    3.7


&&


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




$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 5, 3:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Lewis	3 hr
Aug 5, 5:30 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Marion, Monroe, Ralls, Shelby	3 hr
Aug 5, 7:41 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Audrain	3 hr
Aug 5, 11:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Marion	39 hr
Aug 5, 6:12 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Osage	5 hr
Aug 5, 6:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LSX	Crawford	45 min
Aug 5, 6:39 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Osage	5 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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