Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021

River Flood Warning 54, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 28, 2021Bates County, Cass County, Henry County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Apr 28, 2021, 10:44 PM CDT for Bates County, Cass County, Henry County, Missouri. It took effect at Apr 29, 2021, 3:40 PM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 28, 2021, 10:44 PM CDT (03:44 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 29, 2021, 3:40 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 30, 2021, 8:27 AM CDT
In force: 17 hr
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 03:47 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 South Grand River near Urich (URHM7). The gauge peaked at 25.36 ft at Apr 29, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT.

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.

206 
WGUS43 KEAX 290344
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1044 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

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

  South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, 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/.

&&


MOC013-037-083-300345-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0054.210430T1130Z-210502T0000Z/
/URHM7.1.ER.210430T1130Z.210430T1800Z.210501T0000Z.UU/
1044 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the South Grand River at Urich.
* From Friday morning to Saturday evening.
* At 10:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday 
  morning to a crest of 24.9 feet early Friday afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* 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

$$

73

4 follow-up statements

236 
WGUS83 KEAX 290651
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
151 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

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

...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/.

&&


MOC037-083-101-300700-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210501T1405Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210429T0907Z.210429T1800Z.210430T1405Z.UU/
151 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 23.9 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late tomorrow 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.


&&

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

$$

MOC013-037-083-300700-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0054.210429T1654Z-210502T0017Z/
/URHM7.1.ER.210429T1654Z.210430T1200Z.210501T0017Z.UU/
151 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Grand River at Urich.
* From this morning to Saturday evening.
* At 1:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 25.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* 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.

&&

                 Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                       7am   7am   7am          
South Grand River
Urich            24.0  6.4   Thu 1am   22.2  25.4  18.9         



&&

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

$$

Kurtz

232 
WGUS83 KEAX 291440
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
940 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

  South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, 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/.

&&


MOC013-037-083-301445-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0054.210429T2040Z-210501T1915Z/
/URHM7.1.ER.210429T2040Z.210430T1200Z.210430T1915Z.UU/
940 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Grand River at Urich.
* From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 25.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early tomorrow 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.

&&

                 Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                       1pm   1pm   1pm          
South Grand River
Urich            24.0  23.5  Thu 9am   23.6  24.4  13.5         



&&

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

$$

Klaus

587 
WGUS83 KEAX 300235
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
935 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

  South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, 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/.

&&


MOC013-037-083-010245-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210501T1916Z/
/URHM7.1.ER.210429T1459Z.210429T2215Z.210430T0900Z.UU/
935 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Grand River at Urich.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 7.1 feet Tuesday evening.
* 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.

&&

                 Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                       1am   1am   1am          
South Grand River
Urich            24.0  25.0  Thu 9pm   24.7  14.9  9.6          



&&

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

$$

73

354 
WGUS83 KEAX 301327
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
827 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

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

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

MOC013-037-083-301430-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210430T1327Z/
/URHM7.1.ER.210429T1459Z.210429T2215Z.210430T0533Z.UU/
827 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 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 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet 
  this afternoon.

&&

                 Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                       1pm   1pm   1pm          
South Grand River
Urich            24.0  19.1  Fri 8am   20.6  11.0  8.9          



&&

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

$$

Klaus

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 28, 7:46 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	EAX	Cass, Johnson	11 hr
Apr 28, 10:26 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EAX	Bates, Cass, Johnson, Pettis	8 hr
Apr 29, 1:56 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper	39 hr
Apr 29, 1:56 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper, Saline	31 hr
Apr 29, 6:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Johnson, Pettis	13 hr
Apr 29, 9:24 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper	10 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2021 Every river flood warning in 2021

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.