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River Flood Warning 91, NWS Springfield, MO

May 25, 2020Bourbon County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at May 25, 2020, 7:44 PM CDT for Bourbon County, Kansas. It took effect at May 26, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2020, 7:44 PM CDT (00:44 UTC)
In effect from
May 26, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 28, 2020, 4:39 AM CDT
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Bourbon County, KS

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 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 Little Osage River at Fulton (FTNK1). The gauge peaked at 17.98 ft at May 27, 2020, 5:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
20 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06917000, 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.

663 
WGUS43 KSGF 260044
FLWSGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
744 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020



...The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...Missouri...

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.
  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
  Osage River near Schell City affecting Bates and Vernon Counties.
  Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County.


.This warning is based on future forecast precipitation amounts of 
one to one point five inches during the next 24 hours near the river basin(s).
If conditions warrant...additional rises or falls may occur based on 
future precipitation and runoff. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Those with property and livestock along the river should continue to 
monitor river conditions.Additional river information can be found on
our Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service page at 
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC011-261244-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0091.200527T0148Z-200528T0939Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.200527T0148Z.200527T0600Z.200527T0939Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...For the Little Osage River at Fulton...
* At  7:15 PM Monday The stage was 4.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow 
  evening and continue to rise to near 23.4 feet by early Wednesday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Minor flooding begins at the gage site. 
  Flood waters mainly affect farmland along the Little Osage River 
  Basin between the gage site and Highway 31 west of Fulton.  

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Little Osage River Basin
  Fulton           22   4.3 Mon 07 PM  21.1   7.4   6.0


&&


LAT...LON 3798 9462 3799 9466 3799 9471 3801 9474
      3801 9475 3803 9475 3802 9471 3801 9465
      3800 9462

 

$$

MOC217-261244-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0092.200526T2344Z-200531T0700Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.200526T2344Z.200528T1800Z.200530T0700Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...For the Little Osage River near Horton...
* At  6:45 PM Monday The stage was 37.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow 
  evening and continue to rise to near 43.3 feet by Thursday early 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday 
  morning.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Little Osage River Basin
  Horton           41  37.0 Mon 07 PM  42.6  43.2  42.6


&&


LAT...LON 3800 9441 3802 9431 3799 9431 3793 9436
      3796 9444 3796 9451 3796 9458 3798 9462
      3800 9462 3800 9452

 

$$

MOC013-217-261244-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0093.200529T1200Z-200531T0300Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.200529T1200Z.200529T1800Z.200530T0300Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...For the Osage River near Schell City...
* At  6:45 PM Monday The stage was 23.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Friday morning 
  and continue to rise to near 30.1 feet by Friday early afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Friday before midnight.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters affect the Schell Osage 
  Conservation Area, the Old River Road North of Schell City and Lost
  Creek west of Schell Lake. Flood waters overflow the main river 
  channel at the gage site.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Osage River Basin
  Schell City      30  23.1 Mon 07 PM  26.2  29.0  30.0


&&


LAT...LON 3808 9418 3807 9413 3806 9406 3799 9406
      3801 9415 3801 9425 3797 9432 3801 9431
      3805 9427 3807 9423

 

$$

MOC185-261244-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0094.200529T0430Z-200602T0730Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.200529T0430Z.200530T1800Z.200601T0730Z.UU/
744 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...For the Osage River at Taberville...
* At  6:45 PM Monday The stage was 18.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Thursday before
  midnight and continue to rise to near 24.4 feet by Saturday early 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by early Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet...The handicapped access to the Osage River 
  launch area floods.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Osage River Basin
  Taberville       23  18.2 Mon 07 PM  20.3  21.8  23.5


&&


LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
      3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
      3802 9390

 

$$
3 follow-up statements
270 
WGUS83 KSGF 260726
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
226 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020



 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Missouri...
 
  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County 
  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County 
  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County 
  Osage River near Schell City affecting Bates and Vernon Counties 
  Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County 
 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County 
   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for updates or local media for 
updates.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

KSC011-262226-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0091.200526T1656Z-200528T0741Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.200526T1656Z.200527T0000Z.200527T0741Z.NO/
226 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Little Osage River at Fulton...
* At  2:16 AM Tuesday The stage was 5.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
  to rise to near 24.3 feet by this evening.  The river will fall 
  below flood stage by around midnight.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins at the gage site.  
  Farmland at the gage site becomes covered by flood waters, and 
  Highway 31, east of town becomes flooded. Highway 31, four miles 
  west of Fulton has flood waters four to six feet in depth. 

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Little Osage River Basin
  Fulton           22   5.6 Tue 02 AM  17.3  19.2   7.6


&&


LAT...LON 3798 9462 3799 9466 3799 9471 3801 9474
      3801 9475 3803 9475 3802 9471 3801 9465
      3800 9462

 

$$

MOC217-262226-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0092.200526T1407Z-200531T1251Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.200526T1407Z.200528T0000Z.200530T1251Z.NO/
226 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Little Osage River near Horton...
* At  1:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 37.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
  to rise to near 44.2 feet by tomorrow evening.  The river will fall
  below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins at the gage site. 
  Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Little Osage River Basin
  Horton           41  37.5 Tue 02 AM  40.4  44.0  44.2


&&


LAT...LON 3800 9441 3802 9431 3799 9431 3793 9436
      3796 9444 3796 9451 3796 9458 3798 9462
      3800 9462 3800 9452

 

$$

MOC217-262226-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-200531T0200Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.200523T0723Z.200527T1800Z.200530T0200Z.NO/
226 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Marmaton River near Nevada...
* At  1:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 21.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.3 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.  The river will fall below flood stage 
  Friday before midnight.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...Moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. 
  Flood waters affect the Old U.S. Highway 71 Bridge North of Nevada 
  and the south bound lane of Highway 71 near the junction of Douglas
  Branch and the Marmaton River.  

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Marmaton River Basin
  Nevada           20  21.2 Tue 02 AM  21.5  24.9  24.8


&&


LAT...LON 3789 9447 3794 9439 3797 9435 3799 9431
      3794 9432 3784 9440 3784 9452 3784 9461
      3787 9461

 

$$

MOC013-217-262226-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0093.200527T1930Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.200527T1930Z.200529T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
226 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Osage River near Schell City...
* At  1:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 23.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 31.0 feet by Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet...Flood waters impact low lying areas west of 
  Schell City.  County roads west and north of Route M become 
  flooded. The Four River Conservation Area 10 miles west of Schell 
  City floods.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Osage River Basin
  Schell City      30  23.6 Tue 02 AM  25.1  29.2  30.8


&&


LAT...LON 3808 9418 3807 9413 3806 9406 3799 9406
      3801 9415 3801 9425 3797 9432 3801 9431
      3805 9427 3807 9423

 

$$

MOC185-262226-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0094.200528T0000Z-200602T0000Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.200528T0000Z.200530T0000Z.200601T0000Z.UU/
226 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Osage River at Taberville...
* At  1:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 18.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue 
  to rise to near 24.0 feet by Friday evening.  The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet...The handicapped access to the Osage River 
  launch area floods.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Osage River Basin
  Taberville       23  18.6 Tue 02 AM  19.9  22.2  23.5


&&


LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
      3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
      3802 9390

 

$$

MOC039-262226-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-200529T1342Z/
/CMZM7.1.ER.200524T0845Z.200527T1200Z.200528T1342Z.NO/
226 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Sac River near Caplinger Mills...
 * At  1:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 15.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 18.7 feet by tomorrow morning.  The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach 
  approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills 
  Campground.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Tue   Wed   Thu

Sac River Basin
  Caplinger Mills  16  15.7 Tue 02 AM  16.3  18.7  16.4


&&


LAT...LON 3785 9382 3774 9374 3770 9374 3770 9377
      3772 9377 3773 9380 3779 9382 3781 9385
      3785 9384

 

$$
567 
WGUS83 KSGF 261354
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
854 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020



 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Missouri...
 
  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County 
  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County 
  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County 
  Osage River near Schell City affecting Bates and Vernon Counties 
  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County 
 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County 
   
.Heavy rainfall over the last few days will cause river levels to 
rise above flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for updates or local media for 
updates.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC039-270454-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-200529T0748Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.200524T0845Z.200526T1345Z.200528T0748Z.NO/
854 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Sac River near Caplinger Mills...
* At  8:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 19.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river is near crest and will continue to fall to below
  flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Flood waters affect low lying areas near the
  river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W and 
  Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek...a tributary of the Sac River 
  backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar 
  Springs.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Sac River Basin
  Caplinger Mills  16  19.5 Tue 09 AM  17.9  15.3  14.5


&&


LAT...LON 3785 9382 3774 9374 3770 9374 3770 9377
      3772 9377 3773 9380 3779 9382 3781 9385
      3785 9384

 

$$

KSC011-270454-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0091.200527T0000Z-200528T0000Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.200527T0000Z.200527T0000Z.200527T0000Z.NO/
854 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Little Osage River at Fulton...
* At  8:31 AM Tuesday The stage was 13.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Minor flooding begins at the gage site. 
  Flood waters mainly affect farmland along the Little Osage River 
  Basin between the gage site and Highway 31 west of Fulton.  

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Little Osage River Basin
  Fulton           22  13.3 Tue 09 AM  13.9   7.3   5.9


&&


LAT...LON 3798 9462 3799 9466 3799 9471 3801 9474
      3801 9475 3803 9475 3802 9471 3801 9465
      3800 9462

 

$$

MOC217-270454-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0092.200526T1351Z-200531T1251Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.200526T1333Z.200528T0000Z.200530T1251Z.NO/
854 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Little Osage River near Horton...
* At  8:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 41.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 44.2 feet by 
  tomorrow evening.  The river will fall below flood stage Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins at the gage site. 
  Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Little Osage River Basin
  Horton           41  41.1 Tue 09 AM  43.9  44.2  43.5


&&


LAT...LON 3800 9441 3802 9431 3799 9431 3793 9436
      3796 9444 3796 9451 3796 9458 3798 9462
      3800 9462 3800 9452

 

$$

MOC217-270454-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-200531T1000Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.200523T0723Z.200528T0000Z.200530T1000Z.NO/
854 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Marmaton River near Nevada...
* At  8:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 21.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.1 feet by 
  tomorrow evening.  The river will fall below flood stage Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...The county road west of the gage, Minnie 
  Ball Road, is impassable.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Marmaton River Basin
  Nevada           20  21.6 Tue 09 AM  23.8  24.0  22.3


&&


LAT...LON 3789 9447 3794 9439 3797 9435 3799 9431
      3794 9432 3784 9440 3784 9452 3784 9461
      3787 9461

 

$$

MOC013-217-270454-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0093.200527T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.200527T1800Z.200529T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Osage River near Schell City...
* At  8:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 26.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 31.0 feet by Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet...Flood waters impact low lying areas west of 
  Schell City.  County roads west and north of Route M become 
  flooded. The Four River Conservation Area 10 miles west of Schell 
  City floods.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Osage River Basin
  Schell City      30  26.2 Tue 09 AM  29.4  30.8  30.9


&&


LAT...LON 3808 9418 3807 9413 3806 9406 3799 9406
      3801 9415 3801 9425 3797 9432 3801 9431
      3805 9427 3807 9423

 

$$

MOC185-270454-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0094.200528T0000Z-200602T0000Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.200528T0000Z.200530T0000Z.200601T0000Z.UU/
854 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Osage River at Taberville...
 * At  7:45 AM Tuesday The stage was 20.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue 
  to rise to near 24.0 feet by Friday evening.  The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet...The handicapped access to the Osage River 
  launch area floods.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Osage River Basin
  Taberville       23  20.7 Tue 08 AM  22.5  23.4  23.8


&&


LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
      3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
      3802 9390

 

$$
714 
WGUS83 KSGF 261842
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
142 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020



 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Kansas...
 
  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County
  
 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County 
  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County 
  Osage River near Schell City affecting Bates and Vernon Counties 
  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County
  Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County 
   
.River levels are still rising due to runoff from heavy rainfall
last night into earlier this morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for updates or local media for 
updates.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

&&

MOC039-270941-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-200528T1200Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.200524T0845Z.200526T1545Z.200527T1200Z.NO/
142 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Sac River near Caplinger Mills...
* At 12:45 PM Tuesday The stage was 19.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall to below
  flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Flood waters affect low lying areas near the
  river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W and 
  Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek...a tributary of the Sac River 
  backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar 
  Springs.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Sac River Basin
  Caplinger Mills  16  19.6 Tue 01 PM  16.0  12.1  11.9


&&


LAT...LON 3785 9382 3774 9374 3770 9374 3770 9377
      3772 9377 3773 9380 3779 9382 3781 9385
      3785 9384

 

$$

MOC217-270941-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-200530T2230Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.200526T1333Z.200528T1200Z.200529T2230Z.NO/
142 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Little Osage River near Horton...
* At 12:45 PM Tuesday The stage was 41.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 42.9 feet by 
  Thursday morning.  The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  afternoon.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Little Osage River Basin
  Horton           41  41.7 Tue 01 PM  42.6  42.9  41.6


&&


LAT...LON 3800 9441 3802 9431 3799 9431 3793 9436
      3796 9444 3796 9451 3796 9458 3798 9462
      3800 9462 3800 9452

 

$$

KSC011-261912-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-200528T0000Z/
/FTNK1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
142 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020

The Flood Warning has been cancelled for: 
 The Little Osage River at Fulton.
* At 12:15 PM Tuesday The stage was 14.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 14.3 feet. The 
  river will fall to 7.6 feet by tomorrow morning.


&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Little Osage River Basin
  Fulton           22  14.2 Tue 12 PM   7.6   7.1   5.8


&&


LAT...LON 3798 9462 3799 9466 3799 9471 3801 9474
      3801 9475 3803 9475 3802 9471 3801 9465
      3800 9462

 

$$

MOC217-270941-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-200531T0730Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.200523T0723Z.200528T0000Z.200530T0730Z.NO/
142 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Marmaton River near Nevada...
* At 12:45 PM Tuesday The stage was 21.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.4 feet by 
  tomorrow evening.  The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...The county road west of the gage, Minnie 
  Ball Road, is impassable.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Marmaton River Basin
  Nevada           20  21.8 Tue 01 PM  23.1  23.3  22.3


&&


LAT...LON 3789 9447 3794 9439 3797 9435 3799 9431
      3794 9432 3784 9440 3784 9452 3784 9461
      3787 9461

 

$$

MOC013-217-270941-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0093.200529T0900Z-200531T1912Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.200529T0900Z.200530T0600Z.200530T1912Z.NO/
142 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Osage River near Schell City...
* At 12:45 PM Tuesday The stage was 26.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to
  rise to near 30.3 feet by early Saturday morning.  The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Saturday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters affect the Schell Osage 
  Conservation Area, the Old River Road North of Schell City and Lost
  Creek west of Schell Lake. Flood waters overflow the main river 
  channel at the gage site.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Osage River Basin
  Schell City      30  26.7 Tue 01 PM  28.2  29.2  30.1


&&


LAT...LON 3808 9418 3807 9413 3806 9406 3799 9406
      3801 9415 3801 9425 3797 9432 3801 9431
      3805 9427 3807 9423

 

$$

MOC185-270941-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0094.200528T0000Z-200602T0000Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.200528T0000Z.200530T0000Z.200601T0000Z.UU/
142 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...For the Osage River at Taberville...
 * At 12:45 PM Tuesday The stage was 21.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue 
  to rise to near 24.0 feet by Friday evening.  The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet...The handicapped access to the Osage River 
  launch area floods.

&&


               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Wed   Thu   Fri

Osage River Basin
  Taberville       23  21.5 Tue 01 PM  22.5  23.4  23.8


&&


LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
      3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
      3802 9390

 

$$

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 Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 25, 6:56 PM CDT, 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 6:56 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
656 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 218 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

The active weather pattern will continue as a deep upper level
trough slowly moves east across the Plains. Scattered to numerous
showers and thunderstorms are already ongoing across the region
this afternoon. Cells across the eastern Ozarks are more pulsed in
nature as deep layer shear is weaker. Storms closer to the
Highway 65 corridor have shown a little more organization with
even some brief mid-level rotation. Locally gusty winds will
remain possible with storms across the region through sunset.

As we get into later this evening and the overnight period, short
wave energy will move north across eastern Oklahoma and into
eastern Kansas. We have become increasingly concerned about flash
flooding potential from later this afternoon through tonight.
Southeastern Kansas and western Missouri will be positioned
beneath the right-entrance region of an upper level jet.
Meanwhile, a low-level jet will nose into the region resulting in
deep trophospheric ascent. With PWATs near (or even above) daily
record maximums, heavy rainfall rates are expected. Given
antecedent wet ground conditions, excessive runoff is expected
with an attendant flash flooding threat.

We are expecting a swath of 1-3" rainfall through tonight across
western Missouri and southeastern Kansas. Locally higher amounts
are possible. We went ahead and expanded the Flash Flood Watch to
the north and also the east earlier today. While the eastern
extent of the watch area may not see as widespread of heavy
rainfall, rates will still be high and this is one of our most
sensitive areas (headwaters region).

Another scenario to watch closely tonight is the potential for
low-top supercells, with an attendant risk for an isolated
tornado. Given the high moisture content in the lower atmosphere
and the approaching short wave energy, short term models indicate
only a weak nocturnal inversion with little capping to surface-
based parcels. With 0-6 km bulk shear magnitudes between 30 and 40
knots generally near and west of the U.S. 65 corridor, there will
be the potential for rotating storms. As the 850 mb jet
strengthens above increasingly backed surface winds, an isolated
tornado is not out of the question.

As we head into Tuesday, we will likely be dealing with the
remnants of overnight activity, especially across central Missouri
and perhaps the eastern Ozarks. Showers and thunderstorms will
then remain possible throughout the day as upper level energy
closes off in the Red River Valley region with a trough axis
extending north of this feature through the central Plains. High
temperatures on Tuesday should be a bit cooler than today with
expected cloud cover and precipitation. We went near the model
50th percentile with highs ranging from the middle 70s over
southeastern Kansas and western Missouri to around 80 degrees over
the eastern Ozarks.

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday Night through Monday)
Issued at 218 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

That upper low will slowly migrate east into the Ozarks by
Wednesday with high model and ensemble consensus that it will then
stall over the region Wednesday night and Thursday. This low will
then finally get picked up by the westerlies as we get into
Thursday night and Friday.

Prospects for showers and thunderstorms therefore look high
through Friday. The National Blend of Models and GEFS plumes
continue to indicate an additional 1-2.5" of rainfall (on top of
what we see through tonight). This will lead to a continued threat
for flooding. Temperatures will remain near or slightly below
normal through the end of the work week.

Model consensus then remains high regarding a northwest flow
setting up over the region next weekend with a ridge then building
up over the central U.S. early next week. This regime will support
much needed dry weather. Temperatures will start off slightly
below normal this weekend before returning to near normal values
early next week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Tuesday evening)
Issued at 644 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

Shower and thunderstorm activity will increase this evening into
tonight as a thunderstorm complex currently over eastern OK and
western AR moves across the area. Greatest coverage will be at
KJLN closer to the center of the projected track of the complex.
Showers and storms will then decrease in coverage later tonight
into Tuesday. Confidence is good into the early to mid overnight
hours tonight, then drops off to low confidence

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for MOZ066>068-077>080-
     088>096-101>105.

KS...Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for KSZ073-097-101.

&&

SHORT TERM...Schaumann
LONG TERM...Schaumann
AVIATION...Titus
Hazardous weather outlook, May 25, 11:52 AM CDT, 7 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1152 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-261700-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
1152 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited tornado risk.
  Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Elevated flooding risk.
  Elevated lightning risk.

DISCUSSION...

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue
through tonight with the greatest coverage of storms occurring
over western Missouri and southeastern Kansas.

There is a low end threat for localized wind damage with a few
storms. Additionally, there is a limited risk for an isolated
tornado from late this evening into the overnight period.

Showers and thunderstorms will also produce heavy rainfall through
tonight. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected across
western Missouri and southeastern Kansas, with locally higher
amounts possible. This will lead to a risk for flash flooding of
creeks, streams, and low water crossings.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Additional showers and thunderstorms can be expected from Tuesday
through Friday continuing the threat for heavy rainfall and
flooding potential.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed from late this evening into the
overnight period.

&&

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hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

Schaumann

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 25, 1:57 PM CDT, 5 hours 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
157 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

MOZ055-056-251930-
Benton MO-Morgan MO-
157 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN BENTON AND
NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CDT...

At 156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stover, or 11 miles west of Versailles, moving north at 25 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Stover...                         Syracuse...
Crockerville...                   Florence...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3868 9284 3863 9284 3834 9295 3833 9311
      3853 9312 3853 9307 3855 9306 3869 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 191DEG 22KT 3837 9304

Rothstein
Local storm report, May 25, 3:43 PM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
343 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0342 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S HIGHLANDVILLE       36.92N 93.28W
05/25/2020  M1.50 INCH       CHRISTIAN          MO   PUBLIC

            SINCE MIDNIGHT.

&&

ANGLE
Local storm report, May 25, 3:57 PM CDT, 3 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
357 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0342 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S HIGHLANDVILLE       36.92N 93.28W
05/25/2020  M1.50 INCH       CHRISTIAN          MO   PUBLIC

            CORRECTS TIMING OF HEAVY RAIN REPORT. 1.50
            INCHES SINCE 3 PM. 2.10 INCHES SINCE
            MIDNIGHT.

&&

ANGLE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCherokee59 min
May 26, 3:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBourbon, Cherokee, Crawford8 hr
May 26, 12:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBourbon, Cherokee, Crawford23 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.