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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 15, 2021Atchison County, Holt County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 15, 2021, 8:45 AM CDT for Atchison County, Holt County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 15, 2021, 11:10 AM CDT. It was in force for 2 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2021, 8:45 AM CDT (13:45 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2021, 11:10 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2021, 1:12 PM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Atchison County, MO, Holt County, MO

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tarkio River near Fairfax (FFXM7). The gauge peaked at 16.72 ft at Mar 15, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101503/1503/16
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06813000, 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.

790 
WGUS43 KEAX 151345
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
845 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...

  102 River at Rosendale affecting Buchanan and Andrew Counties.

  Grand River near Sumner affecting Linn MO, Chariton, Livingston 
  and Carroll Counties.

  Tarkio River at Fairfax affecting Atchison MO and Holt Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

&&


MOC005-087-161345-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0014.210315T1610Z-210316T1845Z/
/FFXM7.1.ER.210315T1610Z.210315T1800Z.210315T1845Z.NO/
845 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tarkio River at Fairfax.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 17.4 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying farm fields begin to flood.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, U.S. Highway 59 north of Fairfax begins to 
  flood.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Mon   Tue          
                                      1pm   7pm   1am          
Tarkio River
Fairfax         17.0  16.4  Mon 8am   17.4  14.2  13.0         



&&

LAT...LON 4044 9543 4044 9534 4018 9538 4019 9546

$$

MOC003-021-161345-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0015.210315T2100Z-210317T0131Z/
/RSDM7.1.ER.210315T2100Z.210316T0000Z.210316T0130Z.NO/
845 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the 102 River at Rosendale.
* From this afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* At 8:14 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 18.1 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding begins.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, State Route 48 on the east side of 
  Rosendale is overtopped by flood waters.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, State Route 48 on the east and west sides 
  of Rosendale is under water.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Mon   Tue          
                                      1pm   7pm   1am          
102 River
Rosendale       18.0  17.3  Mon 8am   17.9  18.1  17.7         



&&

LAT...LON 4013 9488 4013 9478 3977 9471 3977 9480
      4004 9486

$$

MOC033-041-115-117-161345-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0016.210316T0854Z-210318T0942Z/
/SNZM7.2.ER.210316T0854Z.210316T1800Z.210317T0941Z.NO/
845 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Grand River near Sumner.
* From late tonight to late Wednesday night.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 28.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Bottomland 1 to 2 miles south of the gage 
  begins to flood.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Rural land adjacent to the river is flooded.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed          
                                      1pm   1pm   1pm          
Grand River
Sumner          26.0  12.4  Mon 7am   15.3  28.4  24.2         



&&

LAT...LON 3967 9343 3978 9343 3970 9327 3953 9321
      3951 9330

$$

SAW
2 follow-up statements
406 
WGUS83 KEAX 151558
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1058 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County.

  Tarkio River at Fairfax affecting Atchison MO and Holt Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

&&


MOC021-161600-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0013.210315T1558Z-210318T0600Z/
/AGYM7.1.ER.210315T1356Z.210316T1200Z.210317T0600Z.NO/
1058 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Platte River near Agency.
* From this morning to late Wednesday night.
* At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Low-lying areas east of Agency begin to 
  flood.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flooding begins at the east border of 
  Agency.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed          
                                      1pm   1pm   1pm          
Platte River
Agency          20.0  21.3  Mon 10am  22.3  24.3  15.5         



&&

LAT...LON 3977 9480 3977 9471 3951 9464 3941 9464
      3941 9472

$$

MOC005-087-161600-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0014.210315T1622Z-210317T0000Z/
/FFXM7.1.ER.210315T1622Z.210315T1800Z.210316T0000Z.NO/
1058 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tarkio River at Fairfax.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 17.4 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying farm fields begin to flood.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, U.S. Highway 59 north of Fairfax begins to 
  flood.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Flooding begins in the vicinity of Corning.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Mon   Tue          
                                      1pm   7pm   1am          
Tarkio River
Fairfax         17.0  16.7  Mon 10am  17.4  17.0  13.5         



&&

LAT...LON 4044 9543 4044 9534 4018 9538 4019 9546

$$

SAW
915 
WGUS83 KEAX 151812
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
112 PM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Tarkio River at Fairfax affecting Atchison MO and Holt Counties.

MOC005-087-151915-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210315T1812Z/
/FFXM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
112 PM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Tarkio River at Fairfax has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Tarkio River at Fairfax.
* At 12:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.1 feet early 
  Saturday afternoon.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Tue          
                                      7pm   1am   7am          
Tarkio River
Fairfax         17.0  16.6  Mon 12pm  13.9  12.7  11.3         



&&

LAT...LON 4044 9543 4044 9534 4018 9538 4019 9546

$$

SAW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 9:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXBuchanan3 days
Mar 15, 8:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan25 hr
Mar 15, 8:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston3 days
Mar 15, 9:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXDaviess, Gentry49 hr
Mar 15, 10:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper22 hr
Mar 15, 10:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll4 days
Mar 15, 1:26 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXDaviess, Livingston45 hr
Mar 15, 1:26 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLinn, Livingston55 hr
Mar 15, 2:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXPlatte69 hr
Mar 15, 2:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXPlatte62 hr
Mar 15, 4:26 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXCass, Jackson34 min
Mar 15, 4:47 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXCass28 min
Mar 15, 5:07 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXCass, Johnson38 min
Mar 15, 5:14 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXCass, Jackson31 min
Mar 15, 5:38 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXJohnson37 min
Mar 15, 5:45 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXPettis31 min
Mar 15, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis48 min
Mar 15, 6:27 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXPettis33 min
Mar 15, 6:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCooper, Pettis23 min

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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.