Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 85, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at May 2, 2017, 8:47 PM CDT for Osage County, Missouri. It took effect at May 3, 2017, 2:55 PM CDT. It was in force for 63 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 2, 2017, 8:47 PM CDT (01:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 3, 2017, 2:55 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 6, 2017, 5:57 AM CDT
- In force
- 63 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Osage County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:44 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 Maries River at Westphalia (WPHM7). The gauge peaked at 15.04 ft at May 4, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06927000, 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 KLSX 030147
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
847 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2017
...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flood
warning for the following river in Missouri...
Maries River near Westphalia
.This Flood Warning is a result of around 3.50 inches of precipitation
forecast in the next 48 hours...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rainfall heavier than forecast 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.
&&
MOC151-040147-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0085.170504T0635Z-170506T1057Z/
/WPHM7.2.ER.170504T0635Z.170504T1800Z.170505T1057Z.NO/
847 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2017
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Maries River near Westphalia
* from late Wednesday night to late Friday night.
* At 8:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 3.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage early Thursday
morning and crest near 15.3 feet Thursday early afternoon. The
river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact: At 14.3 feet...County Road 608 north of the bridge begins
flooding near this height.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...County Road 512 just south of Westphalia
begins flooding near a small creek bridge near this height.
* Impact: At 13.9 feet...County Road 615 just north of the U.S.
Highway 63 bridge begins flooding at this height.
* Impact: At 12.1 feet...The north end of County Road 521 begins
flooding adjacent to the river near this height.
* Impact: At 9.0 feet...County Road 610 begins flooding near the
Indian Creek bridge near this height.
* Impact: At 8.2 feet...The Sestak Slab bridge along the south
portion of County Road 521 (near County Road 522) begins flooding
near this height. This bridge flooded during the crest of
1/30/2013 of 9.76 feet. It is 11.5 river miles upstream from the
gage.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/03 05/04 05/05 05/06 05/07
Maries River
Westphalia 10.0 3.36 3.2 13.7 9.6 4.7 3.6
&&
LAT...LON 3827 9202 3827 9194 3846 9194 3850 9197
3840 9205
$$5 follow-up statements
316
WGUS83 KLSX 031417
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
917 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Maries River near Westphalia
.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall that occurred
over last weekend and between 3 and 4 inches forecast in the next
72 hours...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rainfall heavier than forecast 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.
&&
MOC151-041417-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0085.170504T0428Z-170506T1010Z/
/WPHM7.2.ER.170504T0428Z.170504T1800Z.170505T1010Z.NO/
917 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Maries River near Westphalia
* from this evening to late Friday night.
* At 9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 3.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and to
crest near 15.0 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river is
forecast to fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact: At 14.3 feet...County Road 608 north of the bridge begins
flooding near this height.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...County Road 512 just south of Westphalia
begins flooding near a small creek bridge near this height.
* Impact: At 13.9 feet...County Road 615 just north of the U.S.
Highway 63 bridge begins flooding at this height.
* Impact: At 12.1 feet...The north end of County Road 521 begins
flooding adjacent to the river near this height.
* Impact: At 9.0 feet...County Road 610 begins flooding near the
Indian Creek bridge near this height.
* Impact: At 8.2 feet...The Sestak Slab bridge along the south
portion of County Road 521 (near County Road 522) begins flooding
near this height. This bridge flooded during the crest of
1/30/2013 of 9.76 feet. It is 11.5 river miles upstream from the
gage.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/04 05/05 05/06 05/07 05/08
Maries River
Westphalia 10.0 3.14 14.0 9.3 4.6 3.6 3.2
&&
LAT...LON 3827 9202 3827 9194 3846 9194 3850 9197
3840 9205
$$174
WGUS83 KLSX 031726
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1226 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Maries River near Westphalia
.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall that occurred
over last weekend and between 3 and 4 inches forecast in the next
48 hours...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rainfall heavier than forecast 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.
&&
MOC151-041726-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0085.170503T1955Z-170506T1041Z/
/WPHM7.2.ER.170503T1955Z.170504T1800Z.170505T1041Z.NO/
1226 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Maries River near Westphalia
* until late Friday night.
* At 12:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon
and to crest near 15.4 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river
is forecast to fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact: At 14.3 feet...County Road 608 north of the bridge begins
flooding near this height.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...County Road 512 just south of Westphalia
begins flooding near a small creek bridge near this height.
* Impact: At 13.9 feet...County Road 615 just north of the U.S.
Highway 63 bridge begins flooding at this height.
* Impact: At 12.1 feet...The north end of County Road 521 begins
flooding adjacent to the river near this height.
* Impact: At 9.0 feet...County Road 610 begins flooding near the
Indian Creek bridge near this height.
* Impact: At 8.2 feet...The Sestak Slab bridge along the south
portion of County Road 521 (near County Road 522) begins flooding
near this height. This bridge flooded during the crest of
1/30/2013 of 9.76 feet. It is 11.5 river miles upstream from the
gage.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/04 05/05 05/06 05/07 05/08
Maries River
Westphalia 10.0 7.78 14.9 9.5 4.6 3.6 3.2
&&
LAT...LON 3827 9202 3827 9194 3846 9194 3850 9197
3840 9205
$$779
WGUS83 KLSX 040151
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
851 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following river in
Missouri...
Maries River near Westphalia
.This Flood Warning is a result of around 2.50 inches of rainfall the
past 24 hours and around 1.30 inches forecast in the next 48 hours...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rainfall heavier than forecast 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.
&&
MOC151-050151-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170506T0227Z/
/WPHM7.2.ER.170503T1940Z.170504T0600Z.170505T0227Z.NO/
851 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Maries River near Westphalia
* until Friday evening.
* At 8:01 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 15.0 feet after midnight
tonight, then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact: At 14.3 feet...County Road 608 north of the bridge begins
flooding near this height.
* Impact: At 14.0 feet...County Road 512 just south of Westphalia
begins flooding near a small creek bridge near this height.
* Impact: At 13.9 feet...County Road 615 just north of the U.S.
Highway 63 bridge begins flooding at this height.
* Impact: At 12.1 feet...The north end of County Road 521 begins
flooding adjacent to the river near this height.
* Impact: At 9.0 feet...County Road 610 begins flooding near the
Indian Creek bridge near this height.
* Impact: At 8.2 feet...The Sestak Slab bridge along the south
portion of County Road 521 (near County Road 522) begins flooding
near this height. This bridge flooded during the crest of
1/30/2013 of 9.76 feet. It is 11.5 river miles upstream from the
gage.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/04 05/05 05/06 05/07 05/08
Maries River
Westphalia 10.0 13.39 14.6 7.1 5.0 3.8 3.3
&&
LAT...LON 3827 9202 3827 9194 3846 9194 3850 9197
3840 9205
$$885
WGUS83 KLSX 041444
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
944 AM CDT THU MAY 4 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Maries River near Westphalia
.This Flood Warning is a result of around 3 inches of precipitation the
past 24 hours and around 0.5 inches forecast in the next 24 hours...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rainfall heavier than forecast 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.
&&
MOC151-051444-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170506T0340Z/
/WPHM7.2.ER.170503T1940Z.170504T0646Z.170505T0340Z.NO/
944 AM CDT THU MAY 4 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Maries River near Westphalia
* until Friday evening.
* At 9:32 AM Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by
tonight.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/05 05/06 05/07 05/08 05/09
Maries River
Westphalia 10.0 14.34 7.2 4.9 3.7 3.2 3.0
&&
LAT...LON 3827 9202 3827 9194 3846 9194 3850 9197
3840 9205
$$086
WGUS83 KLSX 050327
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1027 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in
Missouri...
Maries River near Westphalia
.This is the last flood statement for this event...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions or forecasts change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC151-050357-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170506T0340Z/
/WPHM7.2.ER.170503T1940Z.170504T0646Z.170505T0207Z.NO/
1027 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Maries River near Westphalia.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 9:07 PM Thursday.
* The river will continue falling to 4.7 feet by Saturday morning.
* Impact: At 9.0 feet...County Road 610 begins flooding near the
Indian Creek bridge near this height.
* Impact: At 8.2 feet...The Sestak Slab bridge along the south
portion of County Road 521 (near County Road 522) begins flooding
near this height. This bridge flooded during the crest of
1/30/2013 of 9.76 feet. It is 11.5 river miles upstream from the
gage.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/05 05/06 05/07 05/08 05/09
Maries River
Westphalia 10.0 9.04 6.4 4.7 3.5 3.1 2.9
&&
LAT...LON 3827 9202 3827 9194 3846 9194 3850 9197
3840 9205
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 10:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 4 days |
| May 3, 10:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 64 hr |
| May 3, 11:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Cole | 69 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.