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River Flood Warning 181, NWS Kansas City, MO

November 11, 2021Linn County, Livingston County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Nov 11, 2021, 1:45 PM CST for Linn County, Livingston County, Missouri. It took effect at Nov 11, 2021, 3:01 PM CST. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 11, 2021, 1:45 PM CST (19:45 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 11, 2021, 3:01 PM CST
Expired: Nov 12, 2021, 4:01 PM CST
In force: 25 hr
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

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 19:48 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 Grand River near Chillicothe (CHZM7). The gauge peaked at 28.03 ft at Nov 11, 2021, 11:00 PM CST.

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.

165 
WGUS43 KEAX 111945
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
145 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021

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

  Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn MO and Livingston 
  Counties.

For the Grand River...including Chillicothe, Sumner...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

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/.


MOC115-117-121945-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0181.211111T2101Z-211113T0810Z/
/CHZM7.1.ER.211111T2101Z.211112T0000Z.211112T0809Z.NO/
145 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Chillicothe.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Low-lying cropland floods.
  At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 26.0 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

73

4 follow-up statements

320 
WGUS83 KEAX 112333
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
533 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021

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

  Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn MO and Livingston 
  Counties.

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

For the Grand River...including Chillicothe, Sumner...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

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


MOC115-117-130000-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-211113T0810Z/
/CHZM7.1.ER.211111T2017Z.211111T2245Z.211112T0809Z.NO/
533 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE 
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Chillicothe.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Low-lying cropland floods.
  At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 26.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:45 PM CST Thursday was 26.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 8.0 feet
    early Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

MOC033-041-115-117-130000-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0182.211112T0856Z-211114T2005Z/
/SNZM7.2.ER.211112T0302Z.211112T1800Z.211113T1310Z.NO/
533 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Sumner.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Bottomland 1 to 2 miles south of the gage 
  begins to flood.
  At 26.0 feet, Rural land adjacent to the river is flooded.
  At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 23.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 31.0 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

Pesel

317 
WGUS43 KEAX 120214
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
814 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Missouri...

  Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn MO and Livingston 
  Counties.

For the Grand River...including Chillicothe...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

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


MOC115-117-130300-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-211113T0810Z/
/CHZM7.2.ER.211111T2017Z.211112T0600Z.211112T2000Z.NO/
814 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE 
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Chillicothe.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Low-lying cropland floods.
  At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 27.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CST Thursday was 27.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

Pesel

640 
WGUS83 KEAX 121227
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
627 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

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

  Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn MO and Livingston 
  Counties.

For the Grand River...including Chillicothe...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

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


MOC115-117-131230-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-211113T2000Z/
/CHZM7.1.ER.211111T2017Z.211112T0630Z.211112T2000Z.NO/
627 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Chillicothe.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Low-lying cropland floods.
  At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 27.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 AM CST Friday was 28.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 8.1 feet Tuesday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

Leighton

765 
WGUS83 KEAX 122201
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
401 PM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

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

  Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn MO and Livingston 
  Counties.

MOC115-117-122315-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-211112T2201Z/
/CHZM7.1.ER.211111T2017Z.211112T0630Z.211112T2130Z.NO/
401 PM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED THIS AFTERNOON...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Grand River near Chillicothe.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 PM CST Friday the stage was 23.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.8 feet
    Wednesday morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

73

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 10, 6:07 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Andrew	23 min
Nov 10, 7:59 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Bates, Cass, Jackson	46 min
Nov 11, 1:45 PM CST	River Flood Warning	EAX	Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston	49 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.