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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Kansas City, MO

January 30, 2021Cooper County, Saline County, Missouri

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.

actionminormoderate10203001/3001/3102/0102/02
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

$$

Leighton
5 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

$$

Kurtz
867 
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

$$

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
392 
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

$$

BMW
320 
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

$$

Leighton

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, 8:47 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningEAXCass, Henry, Johnson44 hr
Jan 30, 9:48 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis34 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.