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River Flood Warning 166, NWS Kansas City, MO

July 14, 2021Linn County, Livingston County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Jul 14, 2021, 9:31 PM CDT for Linn County, Livingston County, Missouri. It took effect at Jul 16, 2021, 12:17 AM CDT. It was in force for 52 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 14, 2021, 9:31 PM CDT (02:31 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 16, 2021, 12:17 AM CDT
Expired: Jul 18, 2021, 4:14 AM CDT
In force: 52 hr
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

Counties Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Grand River near Chillicothe (CHZM7). The gauge peaked at 16.47 ft at Jul 16, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 19 ft
Minor stage: 24 ft
Moderate stage: 28 ft
Major stage: 35 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06899680, 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.

684 
WGUS43 KEAX 150231
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
931 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

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

  Crooked River near Richmond affecting Ray County.

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

  Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn MO and Livingston 
  Counties.

  Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County.

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/.

&&


MOC033-041-115-117-160245-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0164.210715T0231Z-210720T1729Z/
/SNZM7.2.ER.210714T2248Z.210717T1200Z.210719T1728Z.NO/
931 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Grand River near Sumner.
* From this evening to early Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 35.3 feet Saturday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* 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.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, State Highway 139 floods a half mile east 
  of Sumner.


&&

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

$$

MOC177-160245-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0165.210716T0030Z-210718T0710Z/
/RICM7.2.ER.210716T0030Z.210716T1800Z.210717T0709Z.NO/
931 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Crooked River near Richmond.
* From Thursday evening to early Sunday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 25.4 feet early Friday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Low-lying rural roads along with cropland 
  and woodlands flood.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Water begins to overtop a gravel road about 
  1 mile south of the F and B Highway intersection.


&&

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

$$

MOC115-117-160245-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0166.210716T0841Z-210718T0914Z/
/CHZM7.2.ER.210716T0841Z.210716T1800Z.210717T0913Z.NO/
931 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Grand River near Chillicothe.
* From late Thursday night to early Sunday morning.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday morning to a crest of 30.3 feet early Friday afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Low-lying cropland floods.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.


&&

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

$$

MOC033-160245-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0167.210716T0852Z-210718T1551Z/
/CAXM7.2.ER.210716T0852Z.210717T0000Z.210717T1550Z.UU/
931 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wakenda Creek at Carrollton.
* From late Thursday night to late Sunday morning.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday morning to a crest of 20.0 feet Friday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying undeveloped areas 
  along the creek begins.
* Impact...At 19.1 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the South Main 
  Street bridge over Wakenda Creek.
* Impact...At 19.8 feet, South Main Street along with Stonewall 
  Street and Wabash Road on the south side of Carrollton are 
  overtopped by flood waters. Flood waters also threaten businesses 
  in low-lying areas near the creek.
* Impact...At 20.7 feet, Wakenda Creek begins to flood the first 
  floors of businesses along South Main Street in Carrollton.
* Impact...At 21.1 feet, Water overtops the South Main Street bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3939 9356 3937 9328 3930 9328 3932 9359

$$

Leighton

2 follow-up statements

311 
WGUS83 KEAX 151309
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
809 AM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

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

  Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn MO and Livingston 
  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/.

&&


MOC033-041-115-117-161315-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-210720T2026Z/
/SNZM7.2.ER.210714T2248Z.210717T1200Z.210719T2026Z.NO/
809 AM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Grand River near Sumner.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 35.6 feet Saturday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* 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.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, State Highway 139 floods a half mile east 
  of Sumner.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      1pm   1pm   1pm          
Grand River
Sumner          26.0  22.8  Thu 7am   22.6  34.3  35.5         



&&

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

$$

MOC115-117-161315-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0166.210716T0517Z-210718T1600Z/
/CHZM7.2.ER.210716T0517Z.210716T1800Z.210717T1600Z.NO/
809 AM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Grand River near Chillicothe.
* From late tonight to late Sunday morning.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 30.8 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Low-lying cropland floods.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      1pm   1pm   1pm          
Grand River
Chillicothe     24.0  10.1  Thu 7am   11.1  30.8  23.6         



&&

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

$$

SAW

395 
WGUS83 KEAX 151911
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
211 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

  Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn MO and Livingston 
  Counties.

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

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

MOC115-117-152015-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0166.210716T0517Z-210715T1911Z/
/CHZM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
211 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Grand River near Chillicothe has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Grand River near Chillicothe.
* At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet 
  Saturday morning.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      7pm   7pm   7pm          
Grand River
Chillicothe     24.0  9.8   Thu 1pm   10.8  20.5  20.1         



&&

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

$$

MOC033-041-115-117-161915-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-210720T0224Z/
/SNZM7.2.ER.210714T2248Z.210717T1800Z.210719T0224Z.NO/
211 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Grand River near Sumner.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 31.9 feet early Saturday 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening.
* 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  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      7pm   7pm   7pm          
Grand River
Sumner          26.0  21.3  Thu 1pm   21.0  29.1  31.8         



&&

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

$$

SAW

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 14, 9:31 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston	35 hr
Jul 14, 9:31 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Ray	3 days
Jul 14, 9:31 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Carroll	23 hr
Jul 15, 3:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Cooper	41 min
Jul 15, 3:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	EAX	Adair, Grundy, Linn, Macon, Mercer, Sullivan	12 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.