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River Flood Warning 56, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 29, 2021Cooper County, Saline County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Apr 29, 2021, 1:56 AM CDT for Cooper County, Saline County, Missouri. It took effect at Apr 29, 2021, 3:15 PM CDT. It was in force for 17 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, 3:15 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 30, 2021, 8:39 AM CDT
In force: 17 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 06:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Blackwater River near Blue Lick (BLVM7). The gauge peaked at 22.02 ft at Apr 29, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT.

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.

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

4 follow-up statements

391 
WGUS83 KEAX 291414
FLSEAX

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

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

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

  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/.

&&


MOC101-159-301415-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210501T0547Z/
/VLYM7.1.ER.210429T0916Z.210429T1800Z.210430T0547Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight.
* 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  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      1pm   1pm   1pm          
Blackwater River
Valley City     22.0  23.9  Thu 8am   24.8  18.1  13.4         



&&

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

$$

MOC053-195-301415-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0056.210430T0051Z-210502T2245Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210430T0051Z.210501T0000Z.210501T2245Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From this evening to Sunday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 27.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Saturday 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.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      1pm   1pm   1pm          
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  19.3  Thu 8am   21.2  27.0  25.9         



&&

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

$$

Klaus

957 
WGUS83 KEAX 292355
FLSEAX

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

&&


MOC053-195-010000-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0056.210430T0747Z-210502T2245Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210430T0747Z.210501T0000Z.210501T2245Z.NO/
655 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From late tonight to Sunday afternoon.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.1 feet tomorrow evening. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Saturday 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.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      7pm   7pm   7pm          
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  22.0  Thu 6pm   22.1  27.1  23.5         



&&

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

$$

73

012 
WGUS83 KEAX 300227
FLSEAX

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

&&


MOC053-195-010230-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0056.210430T1010Z-210502T1645Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210430T1010Z.210501T0000Z.210501T1645Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From late tonight to Sunday morning.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 26.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                      1am   1am   1am          
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  21.9  Thu 8pm   22.4  26.6  17.8         



&&

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

$$

73

725 
WGUS83 KEAX 301339
FLSEAX

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

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

  Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper 
  Counties.

MOC053-195-301445-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-210430T1339Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
839 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 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 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.1 feet 
  this evening.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                      1pm   1pm   1pm          
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  21.2  Fri 7am   22.3  20.2  12.6         



&&

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

$$

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 28, 10:44 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Bates, Cass, Henry	34 hr
Apr 29, 1:56 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper	39 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

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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.