Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2020
River Flood Warning 49, NWS St. Louis, MO
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.
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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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 3:12 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LSX | Knox, Lewis, Marion, Shelby | 27 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.