Alert archive / Missouri / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017
Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 27, 2017, 1:32 AM CDT for 5 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 7 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2017, 1:32 AM CDT (06:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2017, 8:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Pettis County, MO, Ray County, MO, Saline County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:36 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1:54 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Odessa, MO | INTERSTATE 70 CLOSED AT 38 MILE MARKER DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Jul 27, 2:16 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Wellington, MO | WATER OVER HIGHWAY 224 NEAR WELLINGTON. |
| Jul 27, 3:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Odessa, MO | CITIZEN RESCUED FROM THE TOP OF A CAR SWEPT INTO A DITCH. |
| Jul 27, 3:49 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Higginsville, MO | NEARLY EVERY ROAD IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IS EXPERIENCING FLOODING. LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS FLOODING IN SPOTS THAT HAVE NEVER FLOODED BEFORE. |
| Jul 27, 4:41 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 W Bates City, MO | WATER RESCUE ON GOLDEN BELT ROAD AT HORSESHOE CREEK. 7.11 INCHES STORM TOTAL. |
| Jul 27, 5:38 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Sse Bates City, MO | HWY TT IMPASSIBLE WITH WATER RESCUE IN PROGRESS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 166 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 787 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -157 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1122 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 464 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 3.6
The text
As transmitted.
147
WGUS53 KEAX 270632
FFWEAX
MOC101-107-159-177-195-271330-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FF.W.0018.170727T0632Z-170727T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
132 AM CDT THU JUL 27 2017
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Pettis County in central Missouri...
Southern Ray County in west central Missouri...
Southwestern Saline County in central Missouri...
Lafayette County in west central Missouri...
Northeastern Johnson County in west central Missouri...
* Until 830 AM CDT Thursday
* At 131 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. 1 to 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Another round of storms moving into the area will likely
produce another 2 to 3 inches of rain. Flash flooding is expected
to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sedalia, Warrensburg, Excelsior Springs, Oak Grove, Richmond,
Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, Windsor, Knob Noster, Concordia,
Sweet Springs, Whiteman Air Force Base, La Monte, Waverly, Orrick,
Wellington, Smithton, Hardin and Green Ridge.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 30 and
84.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 9351 3856 9351 3889 9411 3914 9410
3917 9414 3918 9419 3921 9417 3921 9421
3934 9421 3926 9376 3921 9375 3921 9371
3924 9366 3921 9348 3893 9305 3854 9308
3854 9328 3851 9330
$$
CDB2 follow-up statements
266
WGUS73 KEAX 270821
FFSEAX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
321 AM CDT THU JUL 27 2017
MOC101-107-159-177-195-271330-
/O.CON.KEAX.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170727T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pettis MO-Ray MO-Saline MO-Lafayette MO-Johnson MO-
321 AM CDT THU JUL 27 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR
PETTIS...SOUTHERN RAY...SOUTHWESTERN SALINE...LAFAYETTE AND
NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES...
At 319 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Widespread rain rates of 2 to 3 inches
per hour are occurring. Radar estimates that as much as 7 inches of
rain has fallen through western Lafayette County. Flash flooding is
occurring or expected to begin shortly.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sedalia, Warrensburg, Excelsior Springs, Oak Grove, Richmond, Odessa,
Higginsville, Lexington, Windsor, Knob Noster, Concordia, Sweet
Springs, Whiteman Air Force Base, La Monte, Waverly, Orrick,
Wellington, Smithton, Hardin and Green Ridge.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 30 and
84.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 9351 3856 9351 3889 9411 3914 9410
3917 9414 3918 9419 3921 9417 3921 9421
3934 9421 3926 9376 3921 9375 3921 9371
3924 9366 3921 9348 3893 9305 3854 9308
3854 9328 3851 9330
$$
CDB043
WGUS73 KEAX 271115
FFSEAX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
615 AM CDT THU JUL 27 2017
MOC101-107-159-177-195-271330-
/O.CON.KEAX.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170727T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pettis MO-Ray MO-Saline MO-Lafayette MO-Johnson MO-
615 AM CDT THU JUL 27 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR
PETTIS...SOUTHERN RAY...SOUTHWESTERN SALINE...LAFAYETTE AND
NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES...
At 615 AM CDT, Flash flooding is occurring. Do not drive into flood
waters. Radar estimates and rain gauges show between 3 and 8 inches
of rain fell across the warned area. The rain has ended but flash
flooding is ongoing.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sedalia, Warrensburg, Excelsior Springs, Oak Grove, Richmond, Odessa,
Higginsville, Lexington, Windsor, Knob Noster, Concordia, Sweet
Springs, Whiteman Air Force Base, La Monte, Waverly, Orrick,
Wellington, Smithton, Hardin and Green Ridge.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 30 and
84.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 9351 3856 9351 3889 9411 3914 9410
3917 9414 3918 9419 3921 9417 3921 9421
3934 9421 3926 9376 3921 9375 3921 9371
3924 9366 3921 9348 3893 9305 3854 9308
3854 9328 3851 9330
$$
CDBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 9:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Clay, Platte | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 9:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Platte | 4 hr |
| Jul 26, 11:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Ray | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 1:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Pettis | 51 min |
| Jul 27, 1:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Platte | 7 hr |
| Jul 27, 2:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 6 hr |
| Jul 27, 2:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 28 hr |
| Jul 27, 2:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 33 hr |
| Jul 27, 3:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Cass, Johnson | 6 hr |
| Jul 27, 3:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 25 hr |
| Jul 27, 3:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Johnson, Pettis | 53 hr |
| Jul 27, 3:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper, Saline | 6 days |
| Jul 27, 4:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Henry | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 4:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 28 hr |
| Jul 27, 4:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 30 hr |
| Jul 27, 4:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 36 hr |
| Jul 27, 5:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Platte | 27 hr |
| Jul 27, 5:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Bates | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 6:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Ray | 29 hr |
| Jul 27, 7:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cass, Henry, Johnson | 3 days |
| Jul 27, 7:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 34 hr |
| Jul 27, 7:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 34 hr |
| Jul 27, 7:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 34 hr |
| Jul 27, 7:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 17 hr |
| Jul 27, 7:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 37 hr |
| Jul 27, 7:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 37 hr |
| Jul 27, 7:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Henry | 4 days |
| Jul 27, 8:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 8:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Johnson | 5 hr |
| Jul 27, 9:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Lafayette, Saline | 62 hr |
| Jul 27, 9:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Saline | 66 hr |
| Jul 27, 9:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Bates | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 10:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 1:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Platte | 9 hr |
| Jul 27, 1:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray | 48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.