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River Flood Warning 86, NWS St. Louis, MO

May 2, 2017Lincoln County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at May 2, 2017, 10:53 PM CDT for Lincoln County, Missouri. It took effect at May 4, 2017, 4:20 AM CDT. It was in force for 62 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 2, 2017, 10:53 PM CDT (03:53 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2017, 4:20 AM CDT
Expired
May 6, 2017, 6:03 PM CDT
In force
62 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Lincoln County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:56 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 Cuivre River at Troy (TRYM7). The gauge peaked at 25.24 ft at May 4, 2017, 5:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate1015202505/0305/0405/0505/0605/07
Action stage
19 ft
Minor stage
21 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 05514500, 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.

189 
WGUS43 KLSX 030353
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1053 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2017

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

  Cuivre River near Troy

.This Flood Warning is a result of between 3 and 4 inches of 
precipitation 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.

&&

MOC113-040353-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0086.170504T1710Z-170506T2303Z/
/TRYM7.1.ER.170504T1710Z.170505T0600Z.170505T2303Z.NO/
1053 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2017

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* from Thursday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At 10:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Thursday 
  afternoon and crest near 23.8 feet around Midnight Friday morning. 
  The river is forecast to then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Near this height, State Highway H near the 
  West Fork Cuivre River bridge will be closed due to flooding.
* Impact:  At 23.2 feet...Gravens Road begins flooding north of 
  Highway C.
* Impact:  At 23.1 feet...Water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road 
  (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/03  05/04  05/05  05/06  05/07

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   10.30       9.2   18.5   23.7   16.0   11.0


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
5 follow-up statements
249 
WGUS83 KLSX 031532
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1032 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Cuivre River near Troy
  Cuivre River at Old Monroe

.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.

&&

MOC113-041532-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0086.170504T1132Z-170507T0013Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.170504T1132Z.170505T0600Z.170506T0013Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* from Thursday morning to Saturday evening.
* At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning
  and to crest near 26.0 feet by early Friday morning. The river is 
  forecast to fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* Impact:  At 25.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins...significant 
  agricultural land is inundated.
* Impact:  At 24.8 feet...Near this height...Second Street in Moscow 
  Mills begins flooding near the Byrd Street intersection.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Near this height, State Highway H near the 
  West Fork Cuivre River bridge will be closed due to flooding.
* Impact:  At 23.2 feet...Gravens Road begins flooding north of 
  Highway C.
* Impact:  At 23.1 feet...Water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road 
  (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Considerable agricultural land is flooded 
  between Troy and Moscow Mills.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...Right bank overflows.
* Impact:  At 21.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Left bank overflows.  Minor 
  flooding begins.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...From Highway 61 east to Frenchmans Bluff...
  low lying agricultural land is inundated.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/04  05/05  05/06  05/07  05/08

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0    9.00      21.5   24.9   15.9   11.1    9.3


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$

MOC113-041531-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OMNM7.3.ER.170430T0309Z.170501T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River at Old Monroe
* until further notice.
* At  7:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 27.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 29.6 feet by 
  Friday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact:  At 29.1 feet...Streets in Old Monroe begin flooding.
* Impact:  At 28.1 feet...Dyer Road upstream from the gage begins 
  flooding just downstream of the new Highway 79 bridge.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...Right bank overflows.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/04  05/05  05/06  05/07  05/08

Cuivre River
  Old Monroe      24.0   26.99      27.4   28.9   29.0   27.5   26.3


&&


LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061
      3876 9062                       



$$
238 
WGUS83 KLSX 040208
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
908 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in 
Missouri...
 
  Cuivre River near Troy

.This Flood Warning is a result of around 1.50 inches of rainfall the 
past 24 hours and around 2.00 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.

&&

MOC113-050208-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0086.170504T0920Z-170507T0246Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.170504T0920Z.170505T0600Z.170506T0246Z.NO/
908 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* from late tonight to Saturday evening.
* At  8:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early Thursday  
  morning and crest near 27.7 feet around Midnight Friday morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage around Midnight Saturday.
* Impact:  At 28.0 feet...Near this height, MoDoT will consider 
  closing U.S. Highway 61 at the Cuivre River bridge north of Troy in
  both directions.
* Impact:  At 25.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins...significant 
  agricultural land is inundated.
* Impact:  At 24.8 feet...Near this height...Second Street in Moscow 
  Mills begins flooding near the Byrd Street intersection.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Near this height, State Highway H near the 
  West Fork Cuivre River bridge will be closed due to flooding.
* Impact:  At 23.2 feet...Gravens Road begins flooding north of 
  Highway C.
* Impact:  At 23.1 feet...Water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road 
  (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Considerable agricultural land is flooded 
  between Troy and Moscow Mills.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...Right bank overflows.
* Impact:  At 21.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Left bank overflows.  Minor 
  flooding begins.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...From Highway 61 east to Frenchmans Bluff...
  low lying agricultural land is inundated.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/04  05/05  05/06  05/07  05/08

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   12.84      23.0   27.0   16.5   11.4    9.4


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
700 
WGUS83 KLSX 041510
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1010 AM CDT THU MAY 4 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Cuivre River near Troy

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2 to 3 inches of precipitation the 
past 24 hours and up to 1 inch 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.

&&

MOC113-051510-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-170506T1607Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.170504T0637Z.170504T1800Z.170505T1607Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT THU MAY 4 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* until Saturday morning.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 24.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 25.1 feet by this afternoon, 
  then fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* Impact:  At 25.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins...significant 
  agricultural land is inundated.
* Impact:  At 24.8 feet...Near this height...Second Street in Moscow 
  Mills begins flooding near the Byrd Street intersection.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/05  05/06  05/07  05/08  05/09

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   24.42      22.1   14.1   10.3    9.1    8.7


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$
609 
WGUS83 KLSX 050204
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
904 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017

...The flood warning continues for the Cuivre River in 
Missouri...
 
  near Troy
  at Old Monroe

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2 to 3 inches of precipitation the 
past 48 hours and less than one tenth of an inch 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.

&&

MOC113-060204-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-170506T1904Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.170504T0637Z.170504T2130Z.170505T1904Z.NO/
904 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River near Troy
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At  8:30 PM Thursday the stage was 25.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river has crested and is forecast to continue falling to below 
  flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact:  At 25.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins...significant 
  agricultural land is inundated.
* Impact:  At 24.8 feet...Near this height...Second Street in Moscow 
  Mills begins flooding near the Byrd Street intersection.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Near this height, State Highway H near the 
  West Fork Cuivre River bridge will be closed due to flooding.
* Impact:  At 23.2 feet...Gravens Road begins flooding north of 
  Highway C.
* Impact:  At 23.1 feet...Water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road 
  (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.
* Impact:  At 23.0 feet...Considerable agricultural land is flooded 
  between Troy and Moscow Mills.
* Impact:  At 22.0 feet...Right bank overflows.
* Impact:  At 21.0 feet...Flood Stage.  Left bank overflows.  Minor 
  flooding begins.
* Impact:  At 18.0 feet...From Highway 61 east to Frenchmans Bluff...
  low lying agricultural land is inundated.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/05  05/06  05/07  05/08  05/09

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   25.00      23.6   13.5   10.0    9.0    8.7


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$

MOC113-060203-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-170513T0600Z/
/OMNM7.3.ER.170430T0309Z.170501T1415Z.170511T1800Z.NO/
904 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cuivre River at Old Monroe
* until Saturday May 13.
* At  7:45 PM Thursday the stage was 28.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 29.2 feet tomorrow evening, 
  then slowly fall to below flood stage next Thursday early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 29.1 feet...Streets in Old Monroe begin flooding.
* Impact:  At 28.1 feet...Dyer Road upstream from the gage begins 
  flooding just downstream of the new Highway 79 bridge.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...Right bank overflows.
* Impact:  At 24.5 feet...Extensive left bank agricultural flooding 
  develops upstream of the gage.  A utility road is flooded along the
  Old Monroe levee along the left bank upstream of the gage.
* Impact:  At 24.0 feet...Initial flooding upstream.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Minor agricultural land begins to flood.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/05  05/06  05/07  05/08  05/09

Cuivre River
  Old Monroe      24.0   28.70      28.9   28.8   27.2   26.0   25.2


&&


LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061
      3876 9062                       



$$
576 
WGUS83 KLSX 051129
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
628 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Cuivre River near Troy

.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.

&&

MOC113-051158-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-170506T1904Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.170504T0637Z.170504T2130Z.170505T0948Z.NO/
628 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cuivre River near Troy.
* At  6:00 AM Friday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at  4:48 AM Friday.
* The river will continue falling to 13.5 feet by tomorrow morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     05/06  05/07  05/08  05/09  05/10

Cuivre River
  Troy            21.0   19.93      13.5   10.0    9.0    8.7    8.5


&&


LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090




$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 8:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage3 days
May 3, 10:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles64 hr
May 3, 11:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole69 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.