Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 8, 2016, 8:38 AM CST for Pulaski County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 9, 2016, 8:09 PM CST. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2016, 8:38 AM CST (14:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 9, 2016, 8:09 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2016, 11:27 PM CST
- In force
- 51 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Pulaski County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:38 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 Big Piney at Ft. Wood - East Gate (BIGM7). The gauge peaked at 5.21 ft at Mar 11, 2016, 9:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06930060, 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.
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WGUS43 KSGF 081439
FLWSGF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
838 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
...The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood East Gate affecting Pulaski
County.
Gasconade River at Jerome affecting Phelps County.
.Heavy rainfall of three to five inches over the Big Piney and
Gasconade River Basins 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
&&
MOC169-090238-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0002.160310T0209Z-160312T0527Z/
/BIGM7.1.ER.160310T0209Z.160311T0000Z.160311T2327Z.NO/
838 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
...For the Big Piney River at Fort Leonard Wood East Gate...
* From Wednesday evening...until further notice.
* At 8:00 AM Tuesday The stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow
evening and continue to rise to near 14.8 feet by Thursday evening.
The river will fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Water at the lower TA
250 Training Ground is three feet deep.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Big Piney River
Fort Leonard Wo 8 2.6 Tue 08 AM 3.2 12.3 12.4
&&
LAT...LON 3784 9218 3787 9206 3763 9203 3764 9211
$$
MOC161-090237-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0003.160311T0730Z-160313T0430Z/
/JRMM7.1.ER.160311T0730Z.160311T1800Z.160312T0430Z.NO/
838 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
...For the Gasconade River at Jerome...
* From late Thursday night...until further notice.
* At 7:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 2.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by early Friday
morning and continue to rise to near 16.5 feet by Friday early
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday before
midnight.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding begins near the gage site.
Flood waters reach the lower edge of the concrete building where
the gage equipment is located.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Gasconade River Basin
Jerome 15 2.4 Tue 08 AM 2.8 10.1 15.9
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9199 3800 9195 3790 9196 3792 9202
$$3 follow-up statements
903
WGUS43 KSGF 090309
FLWSGF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
909 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the
following rivers in Missouri...
The Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood East Gate affecting Pulaski
County
.Heavy rainfall through midweek 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. Seek higher ground if flooding is observed.
Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/
index.php?wfo=sgf
&&
MOC169-091509-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0002.160310T0117Z-160312T1800Z/
/BIGM7.2.ER.160310T0117Z.160311T0000Z.160312T1200Z.NO/
909 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
...For the Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood East Gate...
* At 8:00 PM Tuesday The stage was 2.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow
evening and will continue to rise to near 16.7 feet by Thursday evening.
The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...East Gate Road west of the river and east of
the entrance gate to Fort Wood floods. High ground training area
floods.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Big Piney River
Fort Leonard Wo 8 2.7 Tue 08 PM 13.4 15.7 8.0
&&
LAT...LON 3784 9218 3787 9206 3763 9203 3764 9211
$$
Frye739
WGUS83 KSGF 091459
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
859 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Gasconade River at Jerome affecting Phelps County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood East Gate affecting Pulaski
County
.Additional rainfall over the upper Big Piney Basin will cause river levels to
rise to slightly above flood stage. Details are included below.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will
carry most vehicles away.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.
Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/
index.php?wfo=sgf
&&
MOC169-100559-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0002.160311T0600Z-160312T0300Z/
/BIGM7.1.ER.160311T0600Z.160311T1200Z.160311T2100Z.NO/
859 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016
...For the Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood East Gate...
* At 8:00 AM Wednesday The stage was 2.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early Friday morning and
continue to rise to near 8.5 feet by Friday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...The Happy Hollow Picnic Area floods.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Big Piney River
Fort Leonard Wo 8 2.7 Wed 08 AM 5.0 8.5 6.2
&&
LAT...LON 3784 9218 3787 9206 3763 9203 3764 9211
$$
MOC161-091529-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160314T0723Z/
/JRMM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016
...For The Gasconade River at Jerome...
* At 8:45 AM Wednesday The stage was 2.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 9.1 feet early
Saturday morning.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Gasconade River Basin
Jerome 15 2.5 Wed 09 AM 3.7 7.5 9.0
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9199 3800 9195 3790 9196 3792 9202
$$589
WGUS83 KSGF 092051
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
251 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood East Gate affecting Pulaski
County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will
carry most vehicles away.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.
Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/
index.php?wfo=sgf
&&
MOC169-092121-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160312T0300Z/
/BIGM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
251 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016
The Flood Warning has been cancelled for The Big Piney below Fort
Leonard Wood East Gate.
* At 2:00 PM Wednesday The stage was 2.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 4.2 feet early
Friday morning.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Big Piney River
Fort Leonard Wo 8 2.7 Wed 02 PM 3.5 4.1 3.3
&&
LAT...LON 3784 9218 3787 9206 3763 9203 3764 9211
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 8:38 AM CST | River Flood Warning | SGF | Phelps | 5 days |
| Mar 8, 9:49 AM CST | River Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon | 61 hr |
| Mar 8, 9:49 AM CST | River Flood Warning | SGF | Stone | 3 days |
| Mar 8, 10:48 AM CST | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Barry, Camden, Christian, Dallas, Dent, Douglas and 15 more | 38 hr |
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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.