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River Flood Warning 55, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 29, 2021Cooper County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Apr 29, 2021, 1:56 AM CDT for Cooper County, Missouri. It took effect at Apr 29, 2021, 5:21 AM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 29, 2021, 1:56 AM CDT (06:56 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 29, 2021, 5:21 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2021, 4:28 PM CDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Cooper County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:56 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 Petite Saline Creek near Boonville (BONM7). The gauge peaked at 18.95 ft at Apr 29, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate510152004/2904/3005/01
Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
19.5 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06909950, 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.

632 
WGUS43 KEAX 290656
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
156 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 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.

  Petite Saline Creek near Boonville 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/.

&&


MOC053-300700-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0055.210429T1021Z-210430T1546Z/
/BONM7.1.ER.210429T1021Z.210429T1800Z.210430T0345Z.UU/
156 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* From early this morning to Friday morning.
* At 1:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 17.0 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields near the 
  creek flood.

&&

                   Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                         7am   7am   7am          
Petite Saline Creek
Boonville          16.0  15.3  Thu 1am   16.3  12.1  6.8          



&&

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

$$

MOC053-195-300700-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0056.210429T2015Z-210502T1105Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210429T2015Z.210430T1200Z.210501T1104Z.NO/
156 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From this afternoon to Sunday morning.
* At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 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 25.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      7am   7am   7am          
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  12.2  Thu 1am   19.6  25.8  23.8         



&&

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

$$

Kurtz
6 follow-up statements
039 
WGUS83 KEAX 291112
FLSEAX

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

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

  Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.

  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/.

&&


MOC053-301115-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210430T1545Z/
/BONM7.1.ER.210429T0740Z.210429T1800Z.210430T0345Z.UU/
612 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 5:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 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 17.0 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields near the 
  creek flood.

&&

                   Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                         7am   7am   7am          
Petite Saline Creek
Boonville          16.0  16.6  Thu 5am   16.6  12.1  6.8          



&&

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

$$

MOC037-083-101-301115-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210501T1405Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210429T0705Z.210429T1800Z.210430T1405Z.UU/
612 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 5:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.7 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 24.2 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.
* 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  23.7  Thu 5am   23.9  20.8  14.2         



&&

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

$$

Kurtz
094 
WGUS83 KEAX 291438
FLSEAX

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

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

  Petite Saline Creek near Boonville 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/.

&&


MOC053-301445-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210430T1849Z/
/BONM7.1.ER.210429T0740Z.210430T0000Z.210430T0649Z.UU/
938 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.0 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 18.2 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight.
* 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.

&&

                   Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                         1pm   1pm   1pm          
Petite Saline Creek
Boonville          16.0  17.0  Thu 8am   17.9  10.9  8.1          



&&

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

$$

Klaus
977 
WGUS83 KEAX 292358
FLSEAX

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

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

  Petite Saline Creek near Boonville 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/.

&&


MOC053-301600-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210430T1557Z/
/BONM7.1.ER.210429T0740Z.210430T0000Z.210430T0357Z.UU/
658 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 6:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.8 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 19.1 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  evening.
* 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.

&&

                   Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                         7pm   7pm   7pm          
Petite Saline Creek
Boonville          16.0  18.8  Thu 6pm   19.1  9.2   7.7          



&&

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

$$

73
371 
WGUS83 KEAX 300228
FLSEAX

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

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

  Petite Saline Creek near Boonville 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/.

&&


MOC053-301630-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210430T1625Z/
/BONM7.1.ER.210429T0740Z.210430T0130Z.210430T0425Z.UU/
928 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 5.5 feet Tuesday evening.
* 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.

&&

                   Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                         1am   1am   1am          
Petite Saline Creek
Boonville          16.0  19.0  Thu 8pm   14.4  8.8   7.4          



&&

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

$$

73
133 
WGUS83 KEAX 301332
FLSEAX

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

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

  Petite Saline Creek near Boonville 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/.

&&


MOC053-010100-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210501T0328Z/
/BONM7.1.ER.210429T0740Z.210430T0245Z.210430T1528Z.UU/
832 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* Until this evening.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 5.4 feet early Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields near the 
  creek flood.

&&

                   Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                         1pm   1pm   1pm          
Petite Saline Creek
Boonville          16.0  17.3  Fri 7am   14.9  8.6   7.3          



&&

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

$$

Klaus
584 
WGUS83 KEAX 302128
FLSEAX

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

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

  Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.

MOC053-302230-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210430T2128Z/
/BONM7.1.ER.210429T0740Z.210430T0245Z.210430T1523Z.UU/
428 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* At 3:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.3 feet Wednesday 
  morning.

&&

                   Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                         7pm   7pm   7pm          
Petite Saline Creek
Boonville          16.0  12.4  Fri 3pm   11.0  8.2   7.0          



&&

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

$$

73

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 7:46 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXCass, Johnson11 hr
Apr 28, 10:26 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXBates, Cass, Johnson, Pettis8 hr
Apr 28, 10:44 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry34 hr
Apr 29, 1:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper, Saline31 hr
Apr 29, 6:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis13 hr
Apr 29, 9:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper10 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.