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River Flood Warning 2, NWS St. Louis, MO

February 21, 2018Reynolds County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Feb 21, 2018, 6:31 AM CST for Reynolds County, Missouri. It took effect at Feb 21, 2018, 8:28 AM CST. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2018, 6:31 AM CST (12:31 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 21, 2018, 8:28 AM CST
Expired
Feb 22, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Reynolds County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:32 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 Black River near Annapolis (ANNM7). The gauge peaked at 9.27 ft at Feb 21, 2018, 4:00 PM CST.

actionminormoderate5101502/2102/2202/23
Action stage
6 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07061500, 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.

152 
WGUS43 KLSX 211231
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
631 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

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

  Black River near Annapolis

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2.25 inches of precipitation...

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.

&&

MOC179-221231-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0002.180221T1800Z-180222T1800Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.180221T1800Z.180221T1800Z.180221T1800Z.NO/
631 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Black River near Annapolis
* from this afternoon to Thursday afternoon.
* At  5:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to reach flood stage by Noon today then 
  fall to around 6.9 feet by this evening. 
* Impact:  At 8.0 feet...Annapolis Road on the east bank of the Black 
  River south of Lesterville begins flooding close to this height.  
  This is the only road directly connecting Annapolis and 
  Lesterville.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25  02/26

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0    7.13       5.3    4.4    4.3    4.2    4.1


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$
4 follow-up statements
383 
WGUS83 KLSX 211430
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
830 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Black River near Annapolis

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2.25  inches of rainfall the 
past 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.

&&

MOC179-221430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0002.180221T1428Z-180223T0000Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.180221T1347Z.180221T1800Z.180222T0000Z.NO/
830 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River near Annapolis
* from this morning to Thursday evening.
* At  7:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and
  to crest near 9.0 feet by this afternoon. The river is forecast to 
  fall below flood stage by this evening.
* Impact:  At 8.0 feet...Annapolis Road on the east bank of the Black 
  River south of Lesterville begins flooding close to this height.  
  This is the only road directly connecting Annapolis and 
  Lesterville.
* Impact:  At 5.0 feet...Near this height, Peola Road begins flooding 
  along the west bank of the Black River south of Lesterville.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25  02/26

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0    7.87       5.7    4.8    5.6    4.6    4.5


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$
434 
WGUS83 KLSX 212059
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
259 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Black River
  
      near Annapolis

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2.25 inches of precipitation...

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.

&&

MOC179-222059-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180223T0700Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.180221T1352Z.180222T0000Z.180222T0700Z.NO/
259 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River near Annapolis
* until late Thursday night.
* At 2:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 9.5 feet by this evening, then 
  fall below flood stage after midnight tonight.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25  02/26

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0    9.18       6.5    4.8    5.6    4.6    4.5


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$
750 
WGUS83 KLSX 220123
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
723 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following river in 
Missouri...
 
  Black River
  
      near Annapolis

.This Flood Warning is a result of 2 TO 3 inches of precipitation...

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.

&&

MOC179-230123-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180223T0810Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.180221T1352Z.180221T2200Z.180222T0810Z.NO/
723 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River near Annapolis
* until late Thursday night.
* At 6:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling and will fall below flood
  stage after midnight tonight.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/22  02/23  02/24  02/25  02/26

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0    9.12       7.3    5.0    5.6    4.6    4.5


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$
558 
WGUS83 KLSX 221514
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
914 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Black River near Annapolis

.This is the last statement for this event. Two more rounds of rain will fall in 
the basin over the next few days. Additional rises are expected but at this time 
are forecast to remain below flood stage.

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.

&&

MOC179-221544-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180223T0810Z/
/ANNM7.1.ER.180221T1352Z.180221T2200Z.180222T0850Z.NO/
914 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Black River near Annapolis.
* At  8:15 AM Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at  2:50 AM Thursday.
* The river will continue falling to 5.7 feet by tomorrow morning.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/23  02/24  02/25  02/26  02/27

Black River
  Annapolis        8.0    7.43       5.7    5.3    6.0    5.1    4.9


&&


LAT...LON 3743 9087 3745 9078 3724 9074 3724 9079




$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 21, 2:17 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXCrawford, Iron, Madison, Reynolds, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois and 1 more6 hr
Feb 21, 2:18 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion35 hr
Feb 21, 3:33 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade and 16 more31 hr
Feb 21, 6:59 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln37 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.