Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Jan 30, 2021, 10:18 AM CST for Cooper County, Saline County, Missouri. It took effect at Jan 31, 2021, 9:43 AM CST. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2021, 10:18 AM CST (16:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 31, 2021, 9:43 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2021, 12:24 PM CST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Cooper County, MO, Saline County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:18 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 Blackwater River near Blue Lick (BLVM7). The gauge peaked at 24.65 ft at Jan 31, 2021, 9:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 19 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 29 ft
- Major stage
- 37 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06908000, 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.
966
WGUS43 KEAX 301618
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1018 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...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
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/.
&&
MOC053-195-311630-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0004.210131T2149Z-210204T0511Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210131T2149Z.210202T0000Z.210203T0510Z.NO/
1018 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From Sunday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* At 9:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 27.5 feet Monday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
Leighton5 follow-up statements
772
WGUS83 KEAX 310157
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
757 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC053-195-010200-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0004.210201T0018Z-210204T0100Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210201T0018Z.210202T0000Z.210203T0100Z.NO/
757 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From Sunday evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CST Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 27.2 feet Monday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may
be endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and
pasture.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
12am 12am 12am
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 15.9 Sat 7pm 17.8 25.8 27.1
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
Kurtz867
WGUS83 KEAX 310409
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1009 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
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/.
&&
MOC053-195-010415-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0004.210131T2125Z-210204T0118Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210131T2125Z.210202T0000Z.210203T0118Z.NO/
1009 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From Sunday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* At 9:45 PM CST Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 27.2 feet Monday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
* 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
12am 12am 12am
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 18.0 Sat 9pm 18.9 25.8 27.1
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
Kurtz845
WGUS83 KEAX 311543
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
943 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC053-195-011545-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0004.210131T1543Z-210203T1000Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210131T1538Z.210201T1200Z.210202T1000Z.NO/
943 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From this morning to late Tuesday night.
* At 8:45 AM CST Sunday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may
be endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and
pasture.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
12pm 12pm 12pm
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 23.8 Sun 8am 24.5 26.9 21.0
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
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
$$
MOC037-083-101-011545-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210202T2024Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210131T0059Z.210131T1230Z.210201T2024Z.UU/
943 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM CST Sunday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 11.1 feet Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the
N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding
also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles
northwest of Blairstown.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
12pm 12pm 12pm
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 23.1 Sun 9am 23.0 20.4 17.7
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
Pesel392
WGUS83 KEAX 010437
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1037 PM CST Sun Jan 31 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
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/.
&&
MOC053-195-020445-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210203T0000Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210131T1538Z.210202T0000Z.210202T1727Z.NO/
1037 PM CST Sun Jan 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 9:45 PM CST Sunday the stage was 24.7 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 27.0 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late 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 Mon Tue Wed
12am 12am 12am
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 24.7 Sun 9pm 25.2 26.7 19.0
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
BMW320
WGUS83 KEAX 011824
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1224 PM CST Mon Feb 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
MOC053-195-011930-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210201T1824Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210131T1538Z.210201T0645Z.210201T1540Z.NO/
1224 PM CST Mon Feb 1 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Blackwater River near Blue Lick has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* At 11:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.6 feet Saturday
morning.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
6pm 6pm 6pm
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 23.8 Mon 11am 23.8 22.5 17.2
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
LeightonThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 8:31 AM CST | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston | 32 hr |
| Jan 30, 8:47 AM CST | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cass, Henry, Johnson | 44 hr |
| Jan 30, 9:48 AM CST | River Flood Warning | EAX | Johnson, Pettis | 34 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.