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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Kansas City, MO

January 30, 2021Cass County, Henry County, Johnson County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Jan 30, 2021, 8:47 AM CST for Cass County, Henry County, Johnson County, Missouri. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 6:14 PM CST. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2021, 8:47 AM CST (14:47 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2021, 6:14 PM CST
Expired
Feb 1, 2021, 4:19 AM CST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Cass County, MO, Henry County, MO, Johnson County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Big Creek near Blairstown (BLRM7). The gauge peaked at 23.23 ft at Jan 31, 2021, 7:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate152001/3001/3102/0102/02
Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
23 ft
Major stage
36 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06921720, 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.

801 
WGUS43 KEAX 301447
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
847 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

  Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry 
  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/.

&&


MOC037-083-101-311500-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0002.210131T0014Z-210202T2152Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210131T0014Z.210131T1800Z.210201T2151Z.UU/
847 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 23.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the 
  N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding 
  also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles 
  northwest of Blairstown.


&&

LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
      3840 9391

$$

Leighton
4 follow-up statements
716 
WGUS83 KEAX 310115
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
715 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

  Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry 
  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/.

&&


MOC037-083-101-010115-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210202T1840Z/
/BLRM7.1.ER.210131T0059Z.210131T1800Z.210201T1840Z.UU/
715 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 20.0 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 22.4 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the 
  N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding 
  also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles 
  northwest of Blairstown.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue          
                                      12am  12am  12am         
Big Creek
Blairstown      20.0  20.0  Sat 7pm   21.2  21.6  18.3         



&&

LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
      3840 9391

$$

Kurtz
191 
WGUS43 KEAX 310409
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1009 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

  Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry 
  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/.

&&


MOC037-083-101-010415-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210202T1640Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210131T0059Z.210131T1200Z.210201T1640Z.UU/
1009 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until late Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 9:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.1 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the 
  N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding 
  also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles 
  northwest of Blairstown.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue          
                                      12am  12am  12am         
Big Creek
Blairstown      20.0  21.7  Sat 9pm   22.5  21.3  17.8         



&&

LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
      3840 9391

$$

Kurtz
845 
WGUS83 KEAX 311543
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
943 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

  Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry 
  Counties.

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

  Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper 
  Counties.

  Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis 
  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/.

&&


MOC053-195-011545-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0004.210131T1543Z-210203T1000Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210131T1538Z.210201T1200Z.210202T1000Z.NO/
943 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From this morning to late Tuesday night.
* At 8:45 AM CST Sunday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning.
* 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.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue          
                                      12pm  12pm  12pm         
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  23.8  Sun 8am   24.5  26.9  21.0         



&&

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

$$

MOC101-159-011545-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210201T2017Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.210131T0239Z.210131T1300Z.210131T2017Z.NO/
943 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM CST Sunday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 6.7 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river 
  begin to flood.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and 
  Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue          
                                      12pm  12pm  12pm         
Blackwater River
Valley City     22.0  25.9  Sun 9am   23.6  14.4  11.2         



&&

LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
      3899 9348

$$

MOC037-083-101-011545-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210202T2024Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210131T0059Z.210131T1230Z.210201T2024Z.UU/
943 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM CST Sunday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 11.1 feet Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the 
  N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding 
  also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles 
  northwest of Blairstown.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue          
                                      12pm  12pm  12pm         
Big Creek
Blairstown      20.0  23.1  Sun 9am   23.0  20.4  17.7         



&&

LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
      3840 9391

$$

Pesel
334 
WGUS83 KEAX 011019
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
419 AM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

  Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry 
  Counties.

MOC037-083-101-011130-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210201T1019Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210131T0059Z.210131T1230Z.210201T0725Z.UU/
419 AM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Big Creek at Blairstown has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* At 4:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 19.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.8 feet Friday 
  evening.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed          
                                      6am   6am   6am          
Big Creek
Blairstown      20.0  19.7  Mon 4am   19.2  16.5  14.6         



&&

LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
      3840 9391

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 8:31 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston32 hr
Jan 30, 9:48 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis34 hr
Jan 30, 10:18 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper, Saline50 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.