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River Flood Warning 49, NWS St. Louis, MO

February 25, 2020Cole County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2020, 5:51 AM CST for Cole County, Missouri. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2020, 5:51 AM CST (11:51 UTC)
Expired
Feb 25, 2020, 6:57 PM CST
In force
13 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 11:51 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 Moreau River (MO) near Jefferson City (JCMM7). The gauge peaked at 18.45 ft at Feb 25, 2020, 1:00 PM CST.

actionminormoderate102002/2502/2602/27
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.

155 
WGUS43 KLSX 251151
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
551 AM CST Tue Feb 25 2020

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

  Moreau River near Jefferson City

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 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.

&&

MOC051-261150-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0049.200225T1151Z-200227T0009Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.200225T1144Z.200225T1300Z.200225T1809Z.NO/
551 AM CST Tue Feb 25 2020

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until Wednesday evening.
* At  5:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by 7:00 AM this 
  morning and crest near 18.0 feet this morning. The river is 
  forecast to fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* 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              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/26  02/27  02/28  02/29  03/01

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   16.16      18.0    9.9    2.5              


&&


LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
      3853 9231                       



$$
3 follow-up statements
505 
WGUS83 KLSX 251418
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
818 AM CST Tue Feb 25 2020

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Moreau River near Jefferson City

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 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.

&&

MOC051-262017-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-200227T0710Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.200225T1309Z.200225T1800Z.200226T0110Z.NO/
818 AM CST Tue Feb 25 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until late Wednesday night.
* At  7:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 18.2 feet by this afternoon, 
  then fall below flood stage this evening.
* 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              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/26  02/27  02/28  02/29  03/01

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   17.17      11.3    9.0    6.8    6.0    4.6


&&


LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
      3853 9231                       



$$
091 
WGUS83 KLSX 251420
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
819 AM CST Tue Feb 25 2020

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri..

  Moreau River near Jefferson City

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 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.

&&

MOC051-262019-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-200227T0710Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.200225T1309Z.200225T1800Z.200226T0110Z.NO/
819 AM CST Tue Feb 25 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City
* until late Wednesday night.
* At  7:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to crest near 18.2 feet by this afternoon, 
  then fall below flood stage this evening.
* 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              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/26  02/27  02/28  02/29  03/01

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   17.17      11.3    9.0    6.8    6.0    4.6


&&


LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
      3853 9231                       



$$
323 
WGUS83 KLSX 260057
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
657 PM CST Tue Feb 25 2020

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Moreau River near Jefferson City

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 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.

&&

MOC051-260127-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-200227T0710Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.200225T1309Z.200225T1900Z.200226T0000Z.NO/
657 PM CST Tue Feb 25 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* At 6:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 6:00 PM Tuesday.
* The river will continue falling to 9.0 feet by Thursday morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              6 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     02/26  02/27  02/28  02/29  03/01

Moreau River
  Jefferson City  17.0   16.66      11.3    9.0    6.8    6.0    4.6


&&


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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 25, 3:12 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLSXKnox, Lewis, Marion, Shelby27 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.