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River Flood Warning 58, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2020, 2:42 PM CDT for Cass County, Henry County, Johnson County, Missouri. It took effect at May 4, 2020, 8:56 PM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2020, 2:42 PM CDT (19:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2020, 8:56 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 5, 2020, 8:24 AM CDT
- In force
- 11 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 19:43 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 Big Creek near Blairstown (BLRM7).
- 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 May 4, 1:40 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 4, 1:40 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 4, 5:18 AM CDT, 9 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 518 AM CDT Mon May 4 2020 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-051030- 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- 518 AM CDT Mon May 4 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Thunderstorms will move into the area later this morning and persist through the afternoon hours. A few of these storms may be severe, especially south of Interstate 70. Heavy rainfall leading to localized flooding will also be possible. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday No hazardous weather is expected for the remainder of the week. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 4, 11:52 AM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 1152 AM CDT Mon May 4 2020 KSZ103>105-MOZ021-028>030-037-038-041730- Johnson KS-Wyandotte KS-Leavenworth KS-Platte MO-Ray MO-Clinton MO- Lafayette MO-Jackson MO-Clay MO- 1152 AM CDT Mon May 4 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WYANDOTTE...EAST CENTRAL LEAVENWORTH...NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON...CLAY...SOUTH CENTRAL CLINTON... SOUTHWESTERN RAY...WEST CENTRAL LAFAYETTE...SOUTHEASTERN PLATTE AND CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM CDT... At 1152 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Basehor to 6 miles southeast of Lenexa. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee's Summit, Shawnee, Blue Springs, Lenexa, Leawood, Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Grain Valley, Excelsior Springs, Merriam, Mission, Smithville, Kearney and Oak Grove. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 28. Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 410 and 423. Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 35. Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 220 and 235. Interstate 29 between mile markers 0 and 14. Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12. Interstate 470 between mile markers 13 and 16. Interstate 435 between mile markers 0 and 26, between mile markers 34 and 70, and between mile markers 79 and 83. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 223 and 226. 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for northeastern and east central Kansas...and northwestern and west central Missouri. LAT...LON 3956 9434 3904 9399 3891 9479 3917 9495 TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 237DEG 48KT 3914 9484 3888 9467 Leighton
Local storm report, May 4, 12:40 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1240 PM CDT MON MAY 4 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 AM HAIL PARKER 38.33N 94.99W
05/04/2020 E1.50 INCH LINN KS PUBLIC
0943 AM HAIL BEAGLE 38.42N 94.95W
05/04/2020 E1.25 INCH MIAMI KS TRAINED SPOTTER
HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
1018 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW EDWARDSVILLE 39.04N 94.84W
05/04/2020 JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
1023 AM HAIL 2 SE FAIRMOUNT 39.17N 94.91W
05/04/2020 U0.50 INCH LEAVENWORTH KS PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
1029 AM TSTM WND GST 3 W STANLEY 38.87N 94.72W
05/04/2020 M50 MPH JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
1032 AM HAIL 2 NE MUNCIE 39.10N 94.73W
05/04/2020 U1.00 INCH WYANDOTTE KS PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
1038 AM HAIL 2 E WESTWOOD HILLS 39.03N 94.57W
05/04/2020 U0.50 INCH JACKSON MO PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
1039 AM HAIL 2 NE WESTWOOD HILLS 39.06N 94.58W
05/04/2020 U0.50 INCH JACKSON MO PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
1046 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW OVERLAND PARK 38.97N 94.69W
05/04/2020 JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
1138 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 S EDGERTON 38.74N 95.01W
05/04/2020 MIAMI KS FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
SEMI-TIPPED OVER ON I-35 AND 215TH STREET.
POWER POLES DOWN AT 207TH AND BRAUN IN
EDGERTON.
1148 AM TSTM WND GST 3 W STANLEY 38.87N 94.72W
05/04/2020 M75 MPH JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
1150 AM HAIL 3 W STANLEY 38.87N 94.72W
05/04/2020 E0.00 INCH JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
1216 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N BELTON 38.82N 94.53W
05/04/2020 CASS MO PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
POWER POLES BROKEN.
1216 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 N BELTON 38.82N 94.53W
05/04/2020 CASS MO PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: STREET/ROAD FLOODING;
STREET/ROAD CLOSED; VEHICLES STRANDED.
&&Local storm report, May 4, 12:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1257 PM CDT MON MAY 4 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1255 PM TSTM WND GST 4 WNW COAL 38.35N 93.68W
05/04/2020 M58 MPH HENRY MO ASOS
&&Local storm report, May 4, 1:06 PM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
106 PM CDT MON MAY 4 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1217 PM TSTM WND DMG GARDEN CITY 38.56N 94.19W
05/04/2020 CASS MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES BLOCKING SEVERAL ROADS. CAR PORT WAS
LIFTED AND BLOWN INTO A LOCAL BACK. POWER
LINES DOWN. TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS BLOWN OVER
ON HIGHWAY 7 IN GARDEN CITY AREA.
&&Local storm report, May 4, 1:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
110 PM CDT MON MAY 4 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 AM HAIL PARKER 38.33N 94.99W
05/04/2020 E1.50 INCH LINN KS PUBLIC
.
0943 AM HAIL BEAGLE 38.42N 94.95W
05/04/2020 E1.25 INCH MIAMI KS TRAINED SPOTTER
HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
0943 AM HAIL 3 S MOUND CITY 38.10N 94.82W
05/04/2020 E1.00 INCH LINN KS PUBLIC
LARGE HAIL...CRACKED CAR WINDSHIELD.
1000 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 W LINWOOD 39.00N 95.08W
05/04/2020 LEAVENWORTH KS EMERGENCY MNGR
BARN BLOWN DOWN AT 206TH STREET AND K-32
HIGHWAY.
1005 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 W LINWOOD 39.00N 95.09W
05/04/2020 LEAVENWORTH KS PUBLIC
36 INCH DIAMETER LARGE TREE DOWN. REPORTED
AT 222ND ROAD AND LINWOOD RD.
1006 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE LA CYGNE 38.39N 94.71W
05/04/2020 MIAMI KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
15 TO 20 POWER POLES DOWN SE CORNER OF MIAMI
CO. AND NE CORNER OF LINN CO.
1006 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 NNE PLEASANTON 38.26N 94.68W
05/04/2020 LINN KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
STATIONARY TRACTOR TRAILER OVERTURNED.
1015 AM HAIL 6 E MERWIN 38.40N 94.48W
05/04/2020 E1.00 INCH BATES MO PUBLIC
1018 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW EDWARDSVILLE 39.04N 94.84W
05/04/2020 JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
1029 AM HAIL PASSAIC 38.32N 94.35W
05/04/2020 E1.00 INCH BATES MO PUBLIC
1029 AM TSTM WND DMG MERRIAM 39.02N 94.69W
05/04/2020 JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
LARGE TREE DOWN...FELL ON A SMALL OUT
BUILDING.
1032 AM HAIL 2 NE MUNCIE 39.10N 94.73W
05/04/2020 M1.00 INCH WYANDOTTE KS PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
1124 AM TSTM WND GST EDGERTON 38.76N 95.01W
05/04/2020 E65 MPH JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
1138 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 S EDGERTON 38.74N 95.01W
05/04/2020 JOHNSON KS FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
SEMI-TIPPED OVER ON I-35 AND 215TH STREET.
POWER POLES DOWN AT 207TH AND BRAUN IN
EDGERTON.
1142 AM HAIL OSAWATOMIE 38.50N 94.95W
05/04/2020 E1.00 INCH MIAMI KS FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
REPORTED AT US 69 AND PLUM CREEK ROAD.
1145 AM TSTM WND GST OLATHE 38.89N 94.81W
05/04/2020 M78 MPH JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
WIND GUST MEASURED AT OJC.
1146 AM TSTM WND GST SPRING HILL 38.74N 94.83W
05/04/2020 E60 MPH JOHNSON KS FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
1148 AM TSTM WND GST 3 W STANLEY 38.87N 94.72W
05/04/2020 M75 MPH JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
.
1200 PM TSTM WND GST RAYMORE 38.80N 94.45W
05/04/2020 E60 MPH CASS MO NWS EMPLOYEE
1201 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SW LEE'S SUMMIT 38.88N 94.42W
05/04/2020 E65 MPH JACKSON MO EMERGENCY MNGR
WINDS ESTIMATED 60+...BLEW PART OF FENCE
OVER.
1202 PM HAIL 2 N ARCHIE 38.51N 94.35W
05/04/2020 E1.00 INCH CASS MO PUBLIC
1208 PM TSTM WND GST LEE'S SUMMIT 38.91N 94.38W
05/04/2020 M74 MPH JACKSON MO PUBLIC
LEES SUMMIT AIRPORT REPORTED WIND GUST OF 74
MPH.
1211 PM TSTM WND GST GARDEN CITY 38.56N 94.19W
05/04/2020 M64 MPH CASS MO PUBLIC
1217 PM TSTM WND DMG GARDEN CITY 38.56N 94.19W
05/04/2020 CASS MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES BLOCKING SEVERAL ROADS. CAR PORT WAS
LIFTED AND BLOWN INTO A LOCAL BACK. POWER
LINES DOWN. TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS BLOWN OVER
ON HIGHWAY 7 IN GARDEN CITY AREA.
1224 PM TSTM WND GST CREIGHTON 38.49N 94.07W
05/04/2020 M70 MPH CASS MO TRAINED SPOTTER
70 TO 80 MPH WIND WITH PEA SIZED HAIL. POWER
KNOCKED OUT IN CRIEGHTON.
1255 PM TSTM WND GST 4 WNW COAL 38.35N 93.68W
05/04/2020 M58 MPH HENRY MO ASOS
&&Local storm report, May 4, 1:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
116 PM CDT MON MAY 4 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1224 PM TSTM WND DMG CREIGHTON 38.49N 94.07W
05/04/2020 CASS MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED AT BASE.
APPROXIMATELY TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE
UPROOTED. ONE BUILDING BLOWN DOWN. POWER
LINES DOWN AND ENTIRE TOWN WITHOUT POWER.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 9:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates | 47 min |
| May 4, 9:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass | 34 min |
| May 4, 10:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Platte | 45 min |
| May 4, 10:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Henry | 46 min |
| May 4, 10:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Jackson, Lafayette | 52 min |
| May 4, 11:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Jackson | 53 min |
| May 4, 11:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Clay, Jackson | 38 min |
| May 4, 12:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette and 1 more | 37 min |
| May 4, 12:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Henry | 46 min |
| May 4, 12:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cooper, Henry, Johnson, Pettis | 49 min |
| May 4, 1:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cooper, Howard | 39 min |
| May 4, 9:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Linn | 33 min |
| May 4, 9:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Atchison | 45 min |
| May 4, 9:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Linn, Miami | 40 min |
| May 4, 9:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Leavenworth | 52 min |
| May 4, 9:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte | 36 min |
| May 4, 11:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Johnson, Linn, Miami | 51 min |
Nearby
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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.