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River Flood Warning 154, NWS Kansas City, MO

July 1, 2021Atchison County, Leavenworth County, Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Jul 1, 2021, 3:22 AM CDT for Atchison County, Leavenworth County, Kansas. It took effect at Jul 1, 2021, 5:14 AM CDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 1, 2021, 3:22 AM CDT (08:22 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 1, 2021, 5:14 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 2, 2021, 9:02 AM CDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Atchison County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:25 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 Stranger Creek at Easton (ESTK1). The gauge peaked at 17.21 ft at Jul 1, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101507/0107/0207/03
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06891850, 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.

763 
WGUS43 KEAX 010822
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
322 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

  Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS 
  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/.

&&


KSC005-103-020830-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0154.210701T1014Z-210702T1402Z/
/ESTK1.1.ER.210701T1014Z.210701T1200Z.210701T1401Z.NO/
322 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 2:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 17.4 feet this morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of 
  Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north 
  and south of Easton begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511

$$

Leighton
3 follow-up statements
168 
WGUS83 KEAX 010948
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
448 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...Kansas...

  Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn MO and Livingston 
  Counties.

  Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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/.

&&


MOC115-117-021000-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0153.000000T0000Z-210702T2125Z/
/CHZM7.1.ER.210630T1803Z.210701T1200Z.210701T2125Z.NO/
448 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Grand River near Chillicothe.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 3:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.5 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Low-lying cropland floods.


&&

LAT...LON 3983 9363 3978 9343 3967 9343 3974 9367

$$

KSC005-103-021000-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0154.210701T1144Z-210702T1225Z/
/ESTK1.1.ER.210701T1144Z.210701T1200Z.210701T1225Z.NO/
448 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 4:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 17.1 feet this morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage this morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of 
  Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north 
  and south of Easton begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511

$$

Leighton
761 
WGUS83 KEAX 011412
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
912 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

  Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS 
  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/.

&&


KSC005-103-021415-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0154.000000T0000Z-210702T1831Z/
/ESTK1.1.ER.210701T1200Z.210701T1800Z.210701T1831Z.NO/
912 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of 
  Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north 
  and south of Easton begin to flood.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      1pm   1pm   1pm          
Stranger Creek
Easton          17.0  17.2  Thu 8am   17.3  7.5   3.4          



&&

LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511

$$

SAW
691 
WGUS83 KEAX 012029
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
329 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

  Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper 
  Counties.

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

  Crooked River near Richmond affecting Ray County.

  Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.

  Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS 
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.

KSC005-103-012130-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0154.000000T0000Z-210701T2029Z/
/ESTK1.1.ER.210701T1200Z.210701T1415Z.210701T1632Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Stranger Creek at Easton has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.5 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      7pm   7pm   7pm          
Stranger Creek
Easton          17.0  16.0  Thu 2pm   14.0  5.8   3.1          



&&

LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511

$$

MOC177-012130-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0139.000000T0000Z-210701T2029Z/
/RICM7.2.ER.210630T0200Z.210630T2300Z.210701T1838Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Crooked River near Richmond has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Crooked River near Richmond.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.6 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Fri          
                                      7pm   7am   7pm          
Crooked River
Richmond        20.0  19.4  Thu 2pm   18.3  12.3  10.2         



&&

LAT...LON 3935 9407 3938 9402 3932 9389 3928 9392

$$

MOC165-012130-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-210701T2029Z/
/PLCM7.2.ER.210626T0757Z.210628T2118Z.210701T0809Z.UU/
329 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Platte River near Platte City has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Platte River near Platte City.
* At 11:50 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 14.2 feet this evening.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      7pm   7pm   7pm          
Platte River
Platte City     20.0  16.0  Thu 11am  14.2  11.9  11.1         



&&

LAT...LON 3939 9479 3935 9476 3927 9481 3929 9484
      3933 9483

$$

MOC053-022030-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-210702T2200Z/
/BONM7.1.ER.210701T1405Z.210702T0600Z.210702T1000Z.UU/
329 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late tonight.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields near the 
  creek flood.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, The creek floods U Highway about 4 miles 
  southeast of Boonville.

&&

                   Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Fri          
                                         7pm   7am   7pm          
Petite Saline Creek
Boonville          16.0  17.2  Thu 2pm   18.0  14.8  11.7         



&&

LAT...LON 3892 9280 3894 9264 3892 9250 3888 9252
      3887 9279

$$

MOC053-195-022030-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-210706T2004Z/
/BLVM7.2.ER.210625T1146Z.210701T1845Z.210705T2004Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 31.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday 
  afternoon and continue falling to 15.4 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may 
  be endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and 
  pasture.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are 
  overtopped.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      7pm   7pm   7pm          
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  31.1  Thu 2pm   30.8  30.6  30.6         



&&

LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
      3893 9323

$$

SAW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 10:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXJohnson7 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.