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River Flood Warning 87, NWS St. Louis, MO

May 3, 2017Saint Charles County, Missouri

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.

actionminormoderate10152005/0305/0405/0505/0605/07
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 8:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage3 days
May 2, 10:53 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln4 days
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.