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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Springfield, MO

May 11, 2016Cedar County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at May 11, 2016, 9:02 AM CDT for Cedar County, Missouri. It took effect at May 11, 2016, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 11, 2016, 9:02 AM CDT (14:02 UTC)
In effect from: May 11, 2016, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: May 13, 2016, 10:25 PM CDT
In force: 57 hr
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

County Cedar County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:05 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 Sac River near Caplinger Mills (CMZM7). The gauge peaked at 13.94 ft at May 14, 2016, 2:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 16 ft
Moderate stage: 19 ft
Major stage: 28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06919900, 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.

098 
WGUS43 KSGF 111402
FLWSGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
902 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016



...The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
   
.Heavy rainfall in the Osage and Sac 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 

&&

MOC039-120202-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0009.160511T1800Z-160514T0325Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.160511T1800Z.160512T0600Z.160513T0325Z.NO/
902 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

 The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a 

* From this afternoon...until further notice.
...For the Sac River near Caplinger Mills...
* At  8:45 AM Wednesday The stage was 12.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by this afternoon 
  and continue to rise to near 24.0 feet by around midnight. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow late evening.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Sac River Basin
  Caplinger Mills  16  12.5 Wed 09 AM  23.5  13.2  10.5


&&


LAT...LON 3783 9384 3783 9381 3770 9372 3769 9377

 

$$

MOC217-120202-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0010.160512T1111Z-160514T1400Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.160512T1111Z.160512T1800Z.160513T1400Z.NO/
902 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

 The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a 

* From Thursday morning...until further notice.
...For the Marmaton River near Nevada...
* At  8:45 AM Wednesday The stage was 3.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow 
  morning and continue to rise to near 23.2 feet by tomorrow early 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by late Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...The county road west of the gage, Minnie 
  Ball Road, is impassable.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Marmaton River Basin
  Nevada           20   3.6 Wed 09 AM  20.5  20.5  14.0


&&


LAT...LON 3785 9454 3784 9441 3791 9435 3793 9438

 

$$

2 follow-up statements

228 
WGUS83 KSGF 111946
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
246 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County 
  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar 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 

&&

MOC217-121046-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0010.160512T0548Z-160514T1200Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.160512T0548Z.160512T1800Z.160513T1200Z.NO/
246 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

...For the Marmaton River near Nevada...
* At  1:45 PM Wednesday The stage was 7.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by around midnight and continue 
  to rise to near 22.2 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.  The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Flood waters impact the county road west of 
  Nevada at the gage site. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Marmaton River Basin
  Nevada           20   7.2 Wed 02 PM  22.1  20.0  13.5


&&


LAT...LON 3785 9454 3784 9441 3791 9435 3793 9438

 

$$

MOC039-121046-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160514T0056Z/
/CMZM7.1.ER.160512T0306Z.160512T1200Z.160513T0056Z.NO/
246 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

...For the Sac River near Caplinger Mills...
* At  1:45 PM Wednesday The stage was 11.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 18.5 feet by tomorrow morning.  The river will fall below 
  flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach 
  approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills 
  Campground.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Thu   Fri   Sat

Sac River Basin
  Caplinger Mills  16  11.5 Wed 02 PM  18.5  10.9   9.4


&&


LAT...LON 3783 9384 3783 9381 3770 9372 3769 9377

 

$$

773 
WGUS83 KSGF 120644
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
144 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016



 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County
  
 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County 
   
.Heavy rainfall that occurred late Tuesday night is resulting 
in elevated river levels. 

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 

&&

MOC217-122144-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160514T1248Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.160512T1124Z.160513T0000Z.160513T1248Z.NO/
144 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

...For the Marmaton River near Nevada...
* At 12:45 AM Thursday The stage was 18.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 22.1 feet by this evening.  The river will fall below 
  flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Flood waters impact the county road west of 
  Nevada at the gage site. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Fri   Sat   Sun

Marmaton River Basin
  Nevada           20  18.1 Thu 01 AM  20.2  11.9   7.5


&&


LAT...LON 3785 9454 3784 9441 3791 9435 3793 9438

 

$$

MOC039-120714-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160514T0056Z/
/CMZM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
144 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for  The Sac River near 
Caplinger Mills.* At  1:02 AM Thursday The stage was 12.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 13.7 feet. The 
  river will fall to 10.9 feet by .


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Fri   Sat   Sun

Sac River Basin
  Caplinger Mills  16  12.8 Thu 01 AM  10.9   9.2  10.7


&&


LAT...LON 3783 9384 3783 9381 3770 9372 3769 9377

 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 11, 1:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Vernon	44 min
May 11, 1:52 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Vernon	38 min
May 11, 2:44 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Vernon	61 min
May 11, 3:38 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Vernon	6 hr
May 11, 9:02 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Vernon	72 hr
May 11, 6:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Phelps	22 min

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.