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River Flood Warning 409, NWS Kansas City, MO

December 28, 2019Cass County, Henry County, Johnson County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Dec 28, 2019, 6:53 PM CST for Cass County, Henry County, Johnson County, Missouri. It took effect at Dec 28, 2019, 10:46 PM CST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 28, 2019, 6:53 PM CST (00:53 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 28, 2019, 10:46 PM CST
Expired: Dec 30, 2019, 1:12 PM CST
In force: 38 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), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Big Creek near Blairstown (BLRM7). The gauge peaked at 23.65 ft at Dec 29, 2019, 3:00 AM CST.

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.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Kansas City, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 28, 3:34 PM CST, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 28, 3:34 PM CST, 3 hours 19 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 28, 3:32 AM CST, 15 hours 21 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
332 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-290945-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
332 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

 Scattered rain is expected this morning, with isolated storms
possible early this afternoon. Then, a line of storms, moving from
west to east, is expected late this afternoon into the evening.
Isolated strong to severe storms are possible along the line, south
of HWY 36. A brief spin up and isolated wind gusts up to 60 mph are
possible along the line. Moderate to heavy rainfall is also expected
this afternoon and evening. Widespread amounts between 1 and 1.5
inches is expected with locally higher amounts possible.

 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

 No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 28, 4:41 PM CST, 2 hours 12 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 28, 4:47 PM CST, 2 hours 6 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 28, 5:17 PM CST, 1 hour 36 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 28, 5:41 PM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 28, 5:55 PM CST, 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
555 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019

MOZ038-043-044-054-290045-
Cass MO-Johnson MO-Lafayette MO-Henry MO-
555 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CASS...NORTHWESTERN
HENRY...SOUTHERN LAFAYETTE AND JOHNSON COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 555 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Odessa to near Holden to near Creighton.
Movement was east at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Warrensburg, Higginsville, Knob Noster, Concordia, Holden, Whiteman
Air Force Base, Leeton, Urich, Creighton, Chilhowee, Whiteman Afb,
Lake Lafayette, Centerview, Aullville, Blairstown, Fayetteville,
Pittsville, Post Oak, Hartwell and Quick City.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 46 and
61.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3846 9409 3845 9412 3874 9403 3896 9407
      3905 9353 3890 9349 3882 9350 3844 9369
      3843 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 255DEG 30KT 3902 9402 3876 9395 3843 9413

Leighton

Special weather statement, Dec 28, 6:48 PM CST, 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
648 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019

MOZ031-038-039-044>046-054-290130-
Carroll MO-Johnson MO-Saline MO-Lafayette MO-Pettis MO-Cooper MO-
Henry MO-
648 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN HENRY...PETTIS...
SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL...SALINE...EASTERN LAFAYETTE AND EASTERN JOHNSON
COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM CST...

At 647 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Houstonia to near Humansville.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Isolated 50 to 55 mph winds will be possible within this line of
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Sedalia, Warrensburg, Marshall, Clinton, Windsor, Knob Noster,
Concordia, Slater, Sweet Springs, Whiteman Air Force Base, La Monte,
Waverly, Smithton, Leeton, Green Ridge, Calhoun, Deepwater, Corder,
Alma and Malta Bend.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 53 and
86.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3821 9381 3844 9384 3929 9359 3936 9308
      3932 9306 3931 9301 3853 9307 3854 9328
      3851 9330 3851 9351 3821 9352 3822 9356
      3820 9356
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 252DEG 22KT 3887 9347 3780 9369

Leighton

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 28, 6:48 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Henry, Pettis, Saline	42 min
Dec 28, 7:43 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Cooper, Howard, Pettis	47 min
Dec 28, 8:19 PM CST	River Flood Warning	EAX	Carroll, Lafayette, Saline	4 days
Dec 28, 8:19 PM CST	River Flood Warning	EAX	Carroll, Chariton, Saline	4 days
Dec 28, 11:44 PM CST	River Flood Warning	EAX	Johnson, Pettis	33 hr
Dec 28, 11:44 PM CST	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper, Saline	3 days
Dec 28, 11:51 PM CST	River Flood Warning	EAX	Bates, Cass, Henry	56 hr
Dec 29, 5:31 AM CST	River Flood Warning	EAX	Howard	26 hr
Dec 29, 9:41 AM CST	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper	28 hr
Dec 29, 5:13 PM CST	River Flood Warning	EAX	Carroll	13 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2019 Every river flood warning in 2019

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.