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River Flood Warning 48, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 9, 2021Bates County, Cass County, Henry County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Apr 9, 2021, 8:04 PM CDT for Bates County, Cass County, Henry County, Missouri. It took effect at Apr 11, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2021, 8:04 PM CDT (01:04 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 10, 2021, 10:22 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Bates County, MO, Cass County, MO, Henry County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point South Grand River near Urich (URHM7). The gauge peaked at 18.33 ft at Apr 11, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate1015202504/1004/11
Action stage
21 ft
Minor stage
24 ft
Moderate stage
26 ft
Major stage
33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06921600, 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.

916 
WGUS43 KEAX 100104
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
804 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 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.

  Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper 
  Counties.

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

  Chariton River near Prairie Hill affecting Chariton and Macon 
  Counties.

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

  Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.

  Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.

  South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Cass and Henry 
  Counties.

  Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll 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/.

&&


MOC053-195-110115-
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/BLVM7.2.ER.210410T1327Z.210413T0000Z.210414T2042Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From Saturday morning to Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow morning 
  to 29.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall to 29.1 feet and 
  begin rising again Sunday morning. It will rise to 31.2 feet 
  Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  afternoon.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

MOC037-083-101-110115-
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/BLRM7.2.ER.210410T1400Z.210411T0600Z.210412T2100Z.UU/
804 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* From Saturday morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 24.0 feet early Sunday morning. 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.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Many farm levees along Big Creek are 
  overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.


&&

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

$$

MOC053-110115-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0042.210410T1428Z-210412T1019Z/
/BONM7.2.ER.210410T1428Z.210411T0600Z.210411T2218Z.UU/
804 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* From Saturday morning to late Sunday night.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 21.3 feet early Sunday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields near the 
  creek flood.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, The creek floods U Highway about 4 miles 
  southeast of Boonville.
* Impact...At 23.1 feet, Water reaches the bottom of U Highway 
  bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3892 9280 3894 9264 3892 9250 3888 9252
      3887 9279

$$

MOC101-159-110115-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0043.210410T1546Z-210413T0255Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.210410T1546Z.210411T0600Z.210412T0254Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* From Saturday morning to Monday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 28.4 feet early Sunday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

MOC053-110115-
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/OTTM7.2.ER.210410T1928Z.210411T0600Z.210411T1822Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Lamine River near Otterville.
* From Saturday afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 21.4 feet early Sunday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3869 9303 3887 9305 3894 9304 3894 9298
      3869 9294

$$

MOC033-110115-
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/CAXM7.1.ER.210411T0427Z.210411T1800Z.210412T0707Z.UU/
804 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wakenda Creek at Carrollton.
* From Saturday evening to late Monday night.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.9 feet early Sunday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying undeveloped areas 
  along the creek begins.
* Impact...At 19.1 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the South Main 
  Street bridge over Wakenda Creek.
* Impact...At 19.8 feet, South Main Street along with Stonewall 
  Street and Wabash Road on the south side of Carrollton are 
  overtopped by flood waters. Flood waters also threaten businesses 
  in low-lying areas near the creek.
* Impact...At 20.7 feet, Wakenda Creek begins to flood the first 
  floors of businesses along South Main Street in Carrollton.


&&

LAT...LON 3939 9356 3937 9328 3930 9328 3932 9359

$$

MOC033-041-115-117-110115-
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804 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Grand River near Sumner.
* From late Saturday night to Tuesday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 20.1 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 19.7 feet and begin rising again 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday morning and continue to rise to 30.3 feet early Sunday 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Bottomland 1 to 2 miles south of the gage 
  begins to flood.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Rural land adjacent to the river is flooded.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.


&&

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

$$

MOC041-121-110115-
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804 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Chariton River near Prairie Hill.
* From late Saturday night to Monday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday morning to a crest of 15.7 feet Sunday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Fields along the river begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3997 9273 3997 9261 3960 9268 3927 9290
      3933 9299

$$

MOC013-037-083-110115-
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/URHM7.1.ER.210411T1800Z.210412T0000Z.210412T0730Z.UU/
804 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the South Grand River at Urich.
* From Sunday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday afternoon to a crest of 24.4 feet Sunday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
      3843 9425

$$

PP
1 follow-up statement
331 
WGUS83 KEAX 101522
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1022 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

  South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Cass and Henry 
  Counties.

MOC013-037-083-101630-
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/URHM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1022 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...The Flood Warning for the South Grand River at Urich has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the South Grand River at Urich.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
      3843 9425

$$

Leighton

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 8:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper, Saline5 days
Apr 9, 8:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCass, Henry, Johnson62 hr
Apr 9, 8:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper58 hr
Apr 9, 8:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis53 hr
Apr 9, 8:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper65 hr
Apr 9, 8:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll46 hr
Apr 9, 8:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston3 days
Apr 9, 8:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXChariton, Macon41 hr
Apr 10, 5:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXClay, Ray21 hr
Apr 10, 10:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXHoward25 hr
Apr 10, 10:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXRay51 hr
Apr 10, 3:02 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryEAXAndrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway, Platte and 1 more17 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.