Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 87, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2017, 10:34 AM CDT for Saint Charles County, Missouri. It took effect at May 4, 2017, 1:25 AM CDT. It was in force for 49 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2017, 10:34 AM CDT (15:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2017, 1:25 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 6, 2017, 2:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 49 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Saint Charles County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:35 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 Dardenne Creek at St. Peters (DRCM7). The gauge peaked at 20.06 ft at May 4, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05514860, 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.
907
WGUS43 KLSX 031534
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1034 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flood
warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Dardenne Creek at St. Peters
.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.
&&
MOC183-041534-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0087.170504T0900Z-170506T0730Z/
/DRCM7.2.ER.170504T0900Z.170504T1800Z.170505T0730Z.UU/
1034 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Dardenne Creek at St. Peters
* from late tonight to late Friday night.
* At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow
and crest near 21.4 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river is
forecast to fall below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact: At 20.7 feet...The right hand bank floods at the ball
fields at Sports Center Park.
* Impact: At 20.5 feet...The athletic fields at the Woodlands Sports
Park and at the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex begin flooding near this
height.
* Impact: At 20.0 feet...Outdoor exercise area at the St. Charles
County Animal Control begins flooding near this height.
* Impact: At 19.4 feet...Ball fields at Sports Center Park become
flooded.
* Impact: At 19.2 feet...Lone Wolff Park begins flooding just south
of Main Street/Highway C, just west of St. Peters.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/04 05/05 05/06 05/07 05/08
Dardenne Creek
St. Peters 18.0 8.35 20.3 16.5 11.0 6.1 4.2
&&
LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061
3876 9062
$$4 follow-up statements
034
WGUS83 KLSX 040219
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
919 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following creek in
Missouri...
Dardenne Creek at St. Peters
.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.
&&
MOC183-050219-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0087.170504T0625Z-170506T1200Z/
/DRCM7.2.ER.170504T0625Z.170504T1800Z.170505T1200Z.UU/
919 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dardenne Creek at St. Peters
* from late tonight to Saturday morning.
* At 9:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage around Midnight
tonight and crest near 21.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. The
river is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact: At 22.0 feet...Back yards begin flooding behind homes south
of Mexico Road and along Oak Drive near this height.
* Impact: At 20.7 feet...The right hand bank floods at the ball
fields at Sports Center Park.
* Impact: At 20.5 feet...The athletic fields at the Woodlands Sports
Park and at the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex begin flooding near this
height.
* Impact: At 20.0 feet...Outdoor exercise area at the St. Charles
County Animal Control begins flooding near this height.
* Impact: At 19.4 feet...Ball fields at Sports Center Park become
flooded.
* Impact: At 19.2 feet...Lone Wolff Park begins flooding just south
of Main Street/Highway C, just west of St. Peters.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/04 05/05 05/06 05/07 05/08
Dardenne Creek
St. Peters 18.0 16.31 20.6 18.0 11.2 6.2 4.2
&&
LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061
3876 9062
$$603
WGUS83 KLSX 041512
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1012 AM CDT THU MAY 4 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Dardenne Creek at St. Peters
.This Flood Warning is a result of 2 to 3 inches of precipitation the
past 24 hours and 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.
&&
MOC183-051512-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-170506T0849Z/
/DRCM7.2.ER.170504T0745Z.170505T0000Z.170505T0849Z.UU/
1012 AM CDT THU MAY 4 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dardenne Creek at St. Peters
* until late Friday night.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 20.0 feet by this evening, then
fall below flood stage early tomorrow.
* Impact: At 20.0 feet...Outdoor exercise area at the St. Charles
County Animal Control begins flooding near this height.
* Impact: At 19.4 feet...Ball fields at Sports Center Park become
flooded.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/05 05/06 05/07 05/08 05/09
Dardenne Creek
St. Peters 18.0 19.32 17.1 11.0 6.1 4.2 3.5
&&
LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061
3876 9062
$$587
WGUS83 KLSX 050128
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
828 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following river in
Missouri...
Dardenne Creek at St. Peters
.This Flood Warning is a result of 2 to 3 inches of precipitation the
past 24 hours and less than one tenth of an inch forecast in the next
24 hours...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions or forecasts change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC183-060128-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-170506T0909Z/
/DRCM7.2.ER.170504T0745Z.170504T2310Z.170505T0909Z.UU/
828 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dardenne Creek at St. Peters
* until late Friday night.
* At 8:00 PM Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
* Impact: At 20.5 feet...The athletic fields at the Woodlands Sports
Park and at the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex begin flooding near this
height.
* Impact: At 20.0 feet...Outdoor exercise area at the St. Charles
County Animal Control begins flooding near this height.
* Impact: At 19.4 feet...Ball fields at Sports Center Park become
flooded.
* Impact: At 19.2 feet...Lone Wolff Park begins flooding just south
of Main Street/Highway C, just west of St. Peters.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/05 05/06 05/07 05/08 05/09
Dardenne Creek
St. Peters 18.0 19.98 9.9 5.5 4.1 3.4 3.1
&&
LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061
3876 9062
$$653
WGUS83 KLSX 051129
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
629 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Dardenne Creek at St. Peters
.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.
&&
MOC183-051159-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-170506T0909Z/
/DRCM7.2.ER.170504T0745Z.170504T2310Z.170505T0821Z.UU/
629 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Dardenne Creek at St. Peters.
* At 6:00 AM Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 3:21 AM Friday.
* The river will continue falling to 9.9 feet by tomorrow morning.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/06 05/07 05/08 05/09 05/10
Dardenne Creek
St. Peters 18.0 16.12 9.9 5.5 4.1 3.4 3.1
&&
LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061
3876 9062
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 8:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Osage | 3 days |
| May 2, 10:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 4 days |
| 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.