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River Flood Warning 67, NWS St. Louis, MO

September 10, 2016Cole County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Sep 10, 2016, 4:46 AM CDT for Cole County, Missouri. It took effect at Sep 10, 2016, 7:06 AM CDT. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 10, 2016, 4:46 AM CDT (09:46 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2016, 7:06 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 12, 2016, 2:26 PM CDT
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Cole County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:50 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 Moreau River (MO) near Jefferson City (JCMM7). The gauge peaked at 24.94 ft at Sep 11, 2016, 9:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate102009/1009/1109/1209/13
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06910750, 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.

063 
WGUS43 KLSX 100946
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
446 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016

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

  Moreau River near Jefferson City

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2 to 4 inches of precipitation the 
past 24 hours...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

MOC051-110946-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0067.160910T1206Z-160912T1926Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.160910T1206Z.160911T0600Z.160911T1926Z.NO/
446 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until Monday afternoon.
* At  4:30 AM Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and
  crest near 24.8 feet by after midnight tonight. The river will fall
  below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near 
  North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed.  This road is 
  18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact:  At 20.0 feet...Near this height, Buffalo Road will be 
  closed.  This road is about 8.7 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact:  At 19.0 feet...Near this height, Zion Road will be closed.
  This road is about 12 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...Near this height, both Bainer Road and 
  Loesch Road will be closed.  These roads are about 15.5 to 16 river
  miles upstream of the gage.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/11  09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   15.45             23.9    5.1    2.8    2.5

&&

LAT...LON 3853 9231 3848 9231 3849 9211 3854 9207
      3855 9214                       

$$
7 follow-up statements
195 
WGUS83 KLSX 101319
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
819 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Moreau River near Jefferson City

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 4 inches of rainfall 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.

&&

MOC051-111319-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160912T2033Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.160910T1128Z.160911T0600Z.160911T2033Z.NO/
819 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until Monday afternoon.
* At  7:30 AM Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 24.8 feet by after midnight 
  tonight, then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near 
  North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed.  This road is 
  18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact:  At 20.0 feet...Near this height, Buffalo Road will be 
  closed.  This road is about 8.7 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact:  At 19.0 feet...Near this height, Zion Road will be closed.
  This road is about 12 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...Near this height, both Bainer Road and 
  Loesch Road will be closed.  These roads are about 15.5 to 16 river
  miles upstream of the gage.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/11  09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   17.59      24.2    5.3    2.7    2.4    2.4


&&


LAT...LON 3853 9231 3848 9231 3849 9211 3854 9207
      3855 9214                       



$$
641 
WGUS83 KLSX 102233
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
533 PM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...The Flood Warning Continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Moreau River near Jefferson City

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 4 inches of rainfall the 
past 24 hours...

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.

&&

MOC051-112233-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160912T1656Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.160910T1128Z.160911T0600Z.160911T1656Z.NO/
533 PM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until Monday morning.
* At 4:30 PM Saturday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 20.8 feet after midnight 
  tonight, then fall below flood stage by late morning tomorrow.
* Impact:  At 20.0 feet...Near this height, Buffalo Road will be 
  closed.  This road is about 8.7 river miles upstream of the gage.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/11  09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   20.38      19.8    4.5    2.5    2.3    2.2


&&


LAT...LON 3853 9231 3848 9231 3849 9211 3854 9207
      3855 9214                       



$$
654 
WGUS83 KLSX 110221
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Moreau River near Jefferson City

.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 4 inches of rainfall the 
past 24 hours...

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.

&&

MOC051-120221-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160912T1812Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.160910T1128Z.160911T0600Z.160911T1812Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM Saturday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is near crest and will fall below flood stage
  tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 20.0 feet...Near this height, Buffalo Road will be 
  closed.  This road is about 8.7 river miles upstream of the gage.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/11  09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   21.36      20.7    4.6    2.5    2.3    2.2


&&


LAT...LON 3853 9231 3848 9231 3849 9211 3854 9207
      3855 9214                       



$$
020 
WGUS83 KLSX 111407
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
907 AM CDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Moreau River near Jefferson City

.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rain that occurred late last week
over the area...

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.

&&

MOC051-121407-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160913T0750Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.160910T1128Z.160911T1800Z.160912T0750Z.NO/
907 AM CDT SUN SEP 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until late Monday night.
* At  8:30 AM Sunday the stage was 23.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 24.0 feet by this afternoon, 
  then fall below flood stage after midnight tonight.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near 
  North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed.  This road is 
  18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact:  At 20.0 feet...Near this height, Buffalo Road will be 
  closed.  This road is about 8.7 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact:  At 19.0 feet...Near this height, Zion Road will be closed.
  This road is about 12 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...Near this height, both Bainer Road and 
  Loesch Road will be closed.  These roads are about 15.5 to 16 river
  miles upstream of the gage.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   23.68      12.5    2.7    2.4    2.3    2.3


&&


LAT...LON 3853 9231 3848 9231 3849 9211 3854 9207
      3855 9214                       



$$
439 
WGUS43 KLSX 112055
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
355 PM CDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Missouri...
  Moreau River near Jefferson City

.This Flood Warning is a result of rainfall in excess of 6 inches across portions 
of the basin late last week...

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.

&&

MOC051-122055-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160913T1416Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.160910T1128Z.160912T0000Z.160912T1416Z.NO/
355 PM CDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Moreau River near Jefferson City
* At  3:30 PM Sunday the stage was 24.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 25.0 feet this evening. The 
  river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near 
  North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed.  This road is 
  18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   24.47      20.0    2.7    2.4    2.3    2.3


&&


LAT...LON 3853 9231 3848 9231 3849 9211 3854 9207
      3855 9214                       



$$
994 
WGUS83 KLSX 120112
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
812 PM CDT SUN SEP 11 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Moreau River near Jefferson City

.This Flood Warning is a result of rainfall in excess of 6 inches across portions 
of the basin late last week...

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.

&&

MOC051-130112-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160914T1351Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.160910T1128Z.160912T0600Z.160913T1351Z.NO/
812 PM CDT SUN SEP 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 25.1 feet after midnight 
  tonight, then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near 
  North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed.  This road is 
  18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/12  09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   24.85      25.0   17.9    5.4    2.9    2.6


&&


LAT...LON 3853 9231 3848 9231 3849 9211 3854 9207
      3855 9214                       



$$
000 
WGUS83 KLSX 121803
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
103 PM CDT MON SEP 12 2016

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in 
Missouri...
 
  Moreau River near Jefferson City

.This will be the last statement for this event...

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.

&&

MOC051-121833-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160914T1351Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.160910T1128Z.160912T0600Z.160912T1515Z.NO/
103 PM CDT MON SEP 12 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* At 12:30 PM Monday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 10:15 AM Monday.
* The river will continue falling to 4.0 feet by tomorrow morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     09/13  09/14  09/15  09/16  09/17

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   13.02       4.0    2.7    2.6    2.5    2.4


&&


LAT...LON 3853 9231 3848 9231 3849 9211 3854 9207
      3855 9214                       



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 9, 11:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCole, Moniteau6 hr
Sep 10, 1:29 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage and 1 more6 hr
Sep 10, 4:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage32 hr
Sep 10, 4:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMonroe34 hr
Sep 10, 4:19 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis6 hr
Sep 10, 6:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion33 hr
Sep 10, 7:30 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage and 1 more6 hr
Sep 10, 9:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles33 hr
Sep 10, 11:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln46 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.