Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 91, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2017, 9:56 AM CDT for Cole County, Missouri. It took effect at May 20, 2017, 2:49 PM CDT. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2017, 9:56 AM CDT (14:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 20, 2017, 2:49 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2017, 6:07 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Cole County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Moreau River (MO) near Jefferson City (JCMM7). The gauge peaked at 21.31 ft at May 21, 2017, 2:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 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 06910750, 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 201456
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
956 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017
...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City
.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 2 inches of rainfall the
past 24 hours and up to a 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.
&&
MOC051-211456-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0091.170520T1949Z-170522T2307Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.170520T1949Z.170521T1200Z.170521T2307Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* from this afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 9:30 AM Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon
and crest near 21.4 feet by tomorrow morning. The river is forecast
to fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* Impact: At 20.0 feet...Near this height, Buffalo Road will be
closed. This road is about 8.7 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact: At 19.0 feet...Near this height, Zion Road will be closed.
This road is about 12 river miles upstream of the gage.
* Impact: At 18.0 feet...Near this height, both Bainer Road and
Loesch Road will be closed. These roads are about 15.5 to 16 river
miles upstream of the gage.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/21 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25
Moreau River
Jefferson City 17.0 14.29 21.4 8.1 3.9 2.7 2.5
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
3853 9231
$$3 follow-up statements
008
WGUS83 KLSX 210053
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
753 PM CDT Sat May 20 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC051-220053-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-170522T2340Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.170520T1711Z.170521T1200Z.170521T2340Z.NO/
753 PM CDT Sat May 20 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until Monday evening.
* At 7:30 PM Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 21.8 feet by tomorrow morning,
then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact: At 20.0 feet...Near this height, Buffalo Road will be
closed. This road is about 8.7 river miles upstream of the gage.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/21 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25
Moreau River
Jefferson City 17.0 20.20 21.8 7.8 3.7 2.6 2.5
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
3853 9231
$$773
WGUS83 KLSX 211404
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
904 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City
.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall that fell over the basin on
Friday and Saturday...
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.
&&
MOC051-221404-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-170522T1600Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.170520T1711Z.170521T0800Z.170521T1600Z.NO/
904 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until Monday morning.
* At 8:30 AM Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by
late this morning.
* Impact: At 19.0 feet...Near this height, Zion Road will be closed.
This road is about 12 river miles upstream of the gage.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25 05/26
Moreau River
Jefferson City 17.0 18.90 6.0 3.2 2.6 2.5 2.4
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
3853 9231
$$320
WGUS83 KLSX 220203
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
903 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC051-220233-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-170522T1600Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.170520T1711Z.170521T0800Z.170521T1514Z.NO/
903 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* At 8:30 PM Sunday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 10:14 AM Sunday.
* The river will continue falling to 3.1 feet by Tuesday morning.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25 05/26
Moreau River
Jefferson City 17.0 7.01 4.9 3.1 2.6 2.5 2.4
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
3853 9231
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Gasconade, Lincoln, Montgomery, Warren | 52 min |
| May 19, 9:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Montgomery | 13 days |
| May 20, 11:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 38 hr |
| May 20, 11:59 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Ralls | 3 days |
| May 20, 12:30 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 4 days |
| May 20, 3:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Callaway, Osage | 7 days |
| May 20, 3:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Montgomery | 7 days |
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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.