Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 28, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 17, 2021, 9:24 AM CDT for Miami County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 4:57 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2021, 9:24 AM CDT (14:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2021, 4:57 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2021, 9:13 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Miami County, KS
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:25 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 Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie (OSMK1).
- Action stage
- 23 ft
- Minor stage
- 28 ft
- Moderate stage
- 45 ft
- Major stage
- 48 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
521
WGUS43 KEAX 171424
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
924 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...Missouri...
Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County.
Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn KS County.
Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Bates and
Linn 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/.
&&
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924 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie.
* From late tonight to Sunday morning.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 33.7 feet early Friday morning. It will then
fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying areas along the river begin to
flood.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, 347th Road or Main Street east of Highway
169 is under water.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
1pm 1pm 1pm
Marais Des Cygnes River
Osawatomie 28.0 MSG MSG 16.9 32.5 32.4
&&
LAT...LON 3856 9507 3850 9478 3839 9476 3839 9482
3852 9507
$$
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924 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne.
* From Thursday morning to late Monday night.
* At 8:46 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow morning
and continue to rise to 33.1 feet early Saturday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying farmland and other rural land
floods.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Highway 152 floods 0.75 miles west of La
Cygne. If Middle Creek is also flooding Highway 152, the only
route into or out of la cygne will be the County Road, or 4th
Street, leading north from La Cygne.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
1pm 1pm 1pm
Marais Des Cygnes River
La Cygne 25.0 20.7 Wed 8am 20.9 28.9 33.0
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9482 3839 9476 3826 9465 3826 9476
3835 9483
$$
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924 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post.
* From Thursday morning until further notice.
* At 9:01 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 35.6 feet early
Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying farmland occurs and
water begins to affect Stateline Road north of the gauge.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
1pm 1pm 1pm
Marais Des Cygnes River
Trading Post 27.0 22.2 Wed 9am 21.9 28.5 35.1
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9476 3826 9465 3824 9446 3817 9447
3821 9470
$$
SAW3 follow-up statements
812
WGUS83 KEAX 180147
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
847 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Missouri...
Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn KS County.
Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County.
Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Bates and
Linn KS Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
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847 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne.
* From Thursday morning to Monday afternoon.
* At 8:16 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 31.7 feet early Saturday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying farmland and other rural land
floods.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Highway 152 floods 0.75 miles west of La
Cygne. If Middle Creek is also flooding Highway 152, the only
route into or out of la cygne will be the County Road, or 4th
Street, leading north from La Cygne.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
1am 1am 1am
Marais Des Cygnes River
La Cygne 25.0 22.1 Wed 8pm 21.9 30.2 31.7
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9482 3839 9476 3826 9465 3826 9476
3835 9483
$$
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847 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie.
* From Thursday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 30.0 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying areas along the river begin to
flood.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, 347th Road or Main Street east of Highway
169 is under water.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
1am 1am 1am
Marais Des Cygnes River
Osawatomie 28.0 MSG MSG 22.9 29.7 26.7
&&
LAT...LON 3856 9507 3850 9478 3839 9476 3839 9482
3852 9507
$$
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847 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post.
* From Thursday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 8:31 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 32.3 feet Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying farmland occurs and
water begins to affect Stateline Road north of the gauge.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
1am 1am 1am
Marais Des Cygnes River
Trading Post 27.0 23.8 Wed 8pm 24.3 29.1 32.2
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9476 3826 9465 3824 9446 3817 9447
3821 9470
$$
73335
WGUS83 KEAX 180918
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...Missouri...
Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn KS County.
Moniteau Creek near Fayette affecting Howard County.
South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Cass and Henry
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Crooked River near Richmond affecting Ray County.
Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Bates and
Linn KS Counties.
Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County.
Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis
Counties.
Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper 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/.
&&
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Crooked River near Richmond.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 3:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 23.8 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage tomorrow 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.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7am 7am 7am
Crooked River
Richmond 20.0 18.2 Thu 3am 19.8 20.9 10.9
&&
LAT...LON 3935 9407 3938 9402 3932 9389 3928 9392
$$
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Moniteau Creek near Fayette.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 3:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet
late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low-lying fields along Moniteau Creek flood.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, County Road 406 is under water 0.8 miles
east of Highway A.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
5am 5am 5am
Moniteau Creek
Fayette 16.0 16.4 Thu 3am 17.6 10.5 6.9
&&
LAT...LON 3914 9259 3914 9252 3902 9256 3903 9262
$$
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Grand River at Urich.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 3:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.9 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding occurs across locations within 0.5
to 1.5 miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying
pastures along with cropland and secondary roads.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, K Highway is under water approximately 1
mile south of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded
as well.
* Impact...At 29.5 feet, Flood waters approach 4th Street at Elm
Street, and one block west of Green Street. Basement and garage
flooding also occurs near 4th and Elm streets.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7am 7am 7am
South Grand River
Urich 24.0 27.0 Thu 3am 27.5 27.3 26.8
&&
LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
3843 9425
$$
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Platte River near Platte City.
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:58 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 0.8 feet early Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Cropland near State Highway 92 near Platte
City begins to flood.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flooding occurs at Humphreys Access Area
which is located 5 miles downstream from Platte City. 300 acres of
pasture are also flooded.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7am 7am 7am
Platte River
Platte City 20.0 20.9 Wed 2pm 19.8 10.7 8.0
&&
LAT...LON 3939 9479 3935 9476 3927 9481 3929 9484
3933 9483
$$
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 3:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 32.7 feet early Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying farmland occurs and
water begins to affect Stateline Road north of the gauge.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7am 7am 7am
Marais Des Cygnes River
Trading Post 27.0 26.6 Thu 3am 27.9 31.7 32.7
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9476 3826 9465 3824 9446 3817 9447
3821 9470
$$
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne.
* From this morning to Monday evening.
* At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 31.7 feet early Saturday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying farmland and other rural land
floods.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Highway 152 floods 0.75 miles west of La
Cygne. If Middle Creek is also flooding Highway 152, the only
route into or out of la cygne will be the County Road, or 4th
Street, leading north from La Cygne.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7am 7am 7am
Marais Des Cygnes River
La Cygne 25.0 24.5 Thu 4am 24.2 31.2 31.5
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9482 3839 9476 3826 9465 3826 9476
3835 9483
$$
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie.
* From this afternoon to Saturday evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 29.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying areas along the river begin to
flood.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, 347th Road or Main Street east of Highway
169 is under water.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7am 7am 7am
Marais Des Cygnes River
Osawatomie 28.0 MSG MSG 25.8 29.7 24.3
&&
LAT...LON 3856 9507 3850 9478 3839 9476 3839 9482
3852 9507
$$
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lamine River near Otterville.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 3:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields along the
river flood.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Some gravel roads upstream and downstream
from Otterville are under water. In addition State Highway 135 may
be overtopped by flood waters 2 miles north of Clifton City.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7am 7am 7am
Lamine River
Otterville 15.0 19.2 Thu 3am 20.7 15.0 6.4
&&
LAT...LON 3869 9303 3887 9305 3894 9304 3894 9298
3869 9294
$$
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 29.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.3 feet
Saturday 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.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are
overtopped.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7am 7am 7am
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 29.1 Thu 3am 29.4 33.1 33.3
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 3:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.7 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river
begin to flood.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and
Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Extensive flooding of rural property and
many roads occurs.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.9
feet on 07/06/2019.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7am 7am 7am
Blackwater River
Valley City 22.0 28.2 Thu 3am 30.2 28.0 19.8
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
3899 9348
$$
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418 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
evening.
* 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.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Many farm levees along Big Creek are
overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7am 7am 7am
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 24.6 Thu 4am 24.8 24.1 22.5
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
Leighton230
WGUS83 KEAX 181409
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
909 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Missouri...
Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Bates and
Linn KS Counties.
Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn KS County.
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909 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie
has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0 feet
this evening.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
1pm 1pm 1pm
Marais Des Cygnes River
Osawatomie 28.0 MSG MSG 25.9 22.8 17.5
&&
LAT...LON 3856 9507 3850 9478 3839 9476 3839 9482
3852 9507
$$
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909 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.1 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying farmland occurs and
water begins to affect Stateline Road north of the gauge.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
1pm 1pm 1pm
Marais Des Cygnes River
Trading Post 27.0 27.5 Thu 8am 28.2 29.9 29.5
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9476 3826 9465 3824 9446 3817 9447
3821 9470
$$
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909 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.2 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying farmland and other rural land
floods.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Highway 152 floods 0.75 miles west of La
Cygne. If Middle Creek is also flooding Highway 152, the only
route into or out of la cygne will be the County Road, or 4th
Street, leading north from La Cygne.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
1pm 1pm 1pm
Marais Des Cygnes River
La Cygne 25.0 26.2 Thu 8am 27.4 29.1 27.7
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9482 3839 9476 3826 9465 3826 9476
3835 9483
$$
SAWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Leavenworth | 48 min |
| Mar 17, 4:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Miami | 52 min |
| Mar 17, 5:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Linn | 43 min |
| Mar 17, 8:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Atchison, Doniphan, Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte | 49 min |
| Mar 17, 9:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Linn | 6 days |
| Mar 17, 9:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Linn | 21 days |
| Mar 17, 2:15 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | EAX | Atchison, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte | 14 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.