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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Kansas City, MO

May 25, 2018Cass County, Henry County, Johnson County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at May 25, 2018, 11:50 AM CDT for Cass County, Henry County, Johnson County, Missouri. It took effect at May 25, 2018, 6:36 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2018, 11:50 AM CDT (16:50 UTC)
In effect from
May 25, 2018, 6:36 PM CDT
Expired
May 26, 2018, 6:42 AM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Cass County, MO, Henry County, MO, Johnson County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:52 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 Big Creek near Blairstown (BLRM7). The gauge peaked at 16.97 ft at May 25, 2018, 10:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate10152005/2505/2605/27
Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
23 ft
Major stage
36 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06921720, 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.

841 
WGUS43 KEAX 251650
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1150 AM CDT Fri May 25 2018



...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill Mo has issued a 
flood warning for the following rivers in Missouri...

  Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Cass...Henry and Johnson 
  Counties.
  South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates...Cass and Henry 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.This product along with additional weather 
and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

&&

MOC037-083-101-261649-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0013.180525T2336Z-180528T0300Z/
/BLRM7.1.ER.180525T2336Z.180526T1200Z.180527T0300Z.UU/
1150 AM CDT Fri May 25 2018

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill Mo has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Big Creek at Blairstown.
* from this evening to Sunday evening.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 22.0 feet by Saturday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Saturday before midnight.
* At 20.0 feet...The west bank of the creek begins to flood.

&& 
                       Latest                   
Location          FS   Stage  Day/Time    Forecast

Big Creek
  Blairstown      20    9.8   Fri 11 AM   22.0 Saturday morning
     
&&
  
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384 3840 9391

  

$$

MOC013-037-083-261649-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0014.180525T1650Z-180528T1858Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.180525T1500Z.180527T0000Z.180527T1858Z.UU/
1150 AM CDT Fri May 25 2018

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill Mo has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The South Grand River at Urich.
* until Monday afternoon.
* At 11:15 AM Friday the stage was 26.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.0 feet by 
  Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Sunday afternoon.
* At 28.0 feet...K Highway is under water approximately 1 mile south 
  of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded as well.
* At 24.0 feet...Flooding occurs across locations within 0.5 to 1.5 
  miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying pastures along
  with cropland and secondary roads.

&& 
                       Latest                   
Location          FS   Stage  Day/Time    Forecast

South Grand River
  Urich           24   26.2   Fri 11 AM   28.0 Saturday evening
     
&&
  
LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382 3843 9425

  

$$

Kurtz
3 follow-up statements
233 
WGUS83 KEAX 260123
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
823 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates...Cass and Henry 
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Cass...Henry and Johnson 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.This product along with additional weather 
and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

&&

MOC037-083-101-270122-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180528T0300Z/
/BLRM7.1.ER.180526T0627Z.180526T1800Z.180527T0300Z.UU/
823 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek at Blairstown.
* until Sunday evening.
* At  8:00 PM Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Saturday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 21.6 feet by early Saturday afternoon. The
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday before midnight.
* At 20.0 feet...The west bank of the creek begins to flood.

&& 
                       Latest                   
Location          FS   Stage  Day/Time    Forecast

Big Creek
  Blairstown      20   16.6   Fri 08 PM   21.6 early Saturday 
afternoon
     
&&
  
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384 3840 9391

  

$$

MOC013-037-083-270122-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180528T1818Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.180525T1500Z.180527T0000Z.180527T1818Z.UU/
823 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Grand River at Urich.
* until Monday afternoon.
* At  8:15 PM Friday the stage was 27.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.0 feet by 
  Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Sunday afternoon.
* At 28.0 feet...K Highway is under water approximately 1 mile south 
  of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded as well.
* At 24.0 feet...Flooding occurs across locations within 0.5 to 1.5 
  miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying pastures along
  with cropland and secondary roads.

&& 
                       Latest                   
Location          FS   Stage  Day/Time    Forecast

South Grand River
  Urich           24   27.3   Fri 08 PM   28.0 Saturday evening
     
&&
  
LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382 3843 9425

  

$$
481 
WGUS83 KEAX 260314
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1014 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Cass...Henry and Johnson Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates...Cass and Henry 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.This product along with additional weather 
and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

&&

MOC037-083-101-270314-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180528T0045Z/
/BLRM7.1.ER.180526T1500Z.180526T1800Z.180527T0045Z.UU/
1014 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek at Blairstown.
* until Sunday evening.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Saturday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 20.2 feet by early Saturday afternoon. The
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* At 20.0 feet...The west bank of the creek begins to flood.

&& 
                       Latest                   
Location          FS   Stage  Day/Time    Forecast

Big Creek
  Blairstown      20   17.0   Fri 10 PM   20.2 early Saturday 
afternoon
     
&&
  
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384 3840 9391

  

$$

MOC013-037-083-270314-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180528T1818Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.180525T1500Z.180527T0000Z.180527T1818Z.UU/
1014 PM CDT Fri May 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Grand River at Urich.
* until Monday afternoon.
* At  9:15 PM Friday the stage was 27.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.0 feet by 
  Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Sunday afternoon.
* At 28.0 feet...K Highway is under water approximately 1 mile south 
  of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded as well.
* At 24.0 feet...Flooding occurs across locations within 0.5 to 1.5 
  miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying pastures along
  with cropland and secondary roads.

&& 
                       Latest                   
Location          FS   Stage  Day/Time    Forecast

South Grand River
  Urich           24   27.4   Fri 09 PM   28.0 Saturday evening
     
&&
  
LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382 3843 9425

  

$$
638 
WGUS83 KEAX 261142
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
642 AM CDT Sat May 26 2018



...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Cass...Henry and Johnson 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.This product along with additional weather 
and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

&&

MOC037-083-101-261212-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180528T0045Z/
/BLRM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
642 AM CDT Sat May 26 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Creek at Blairstown.
* At 6:00 AM Saturday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 17.0 feet. The 
  river will continue to fall to 15.1 feet by Sunday morning.


&& 
                       Latest                   
Location          FS   Stage  Day/Time    Forecast

Big Creek
  Blairstown      20   16.0   Sat 06 AM   16.0 this morning
     
&&
  
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384 3840 9391

  

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 3:55 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXClay, Jackson4 hr
May 25, 5:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXGrundy30 min
May 25, 5:13 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXBates, Cass4 hr
May 25, 11:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry48 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018

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.