Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 57, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Apr 29, 2021, 6:12 AM CDT for Johnson County, Pettis County, Missouri. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2021, 6:12 AM CDT (11:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2021, 6:55 PM CDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Johnson County, MO, Pettis County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Blackwater River near Valley City (VLYM7). The gauge peaked at 24.18 ft at Apr 29, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 31 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06907700, 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.
960
WGUS43 KEAX 291112
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
612 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 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/.
&&
MOC101-159-301115-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0057.210429T1112Z-210501T0511Z/
/VLYM7.1.ER.210429T0916Z.210429T1800Z.210430T0510Z.NO/
612 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* From this morning to late Friday night.
* At 5:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.6 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
7am 7am 7am
Blackwater River
Valley City 22.0 22.6 Thu 5am 23.9 19.8 14.3
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
3899 9348
$$
Kurtz2 follow-up statements
391
WGUS83 KEAX 291414
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
914 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis
Counties.
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC101-159-301415-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210501T0547Z/
/VLYM7.1.ER.210429T0916Z.210429T1800Z.210430T0547Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river
begin to flood.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and
Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
1pm 1pm 1pm
Blackwater River
Valley City 22.0 23.9 Thu 8am 24.8 18.1 13.4
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
3899 9348
$$
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
$$
Klaus978
WGUS83 KEAX 292355 RRA
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
655 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis
Counties.
MOC101-159-300100-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210429T2355Z/
/VLYM7.1.ER.210429T0916Z.210429T1445Z.210429T2228Z.NO/
655 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Blackwater River at Valley City has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* At 6:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.3 feet early Tuesday
afternoon.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
7pm 7pm 7pm
Blackwater River
Valley City 22.0 21.8 Thu 6pm 21.6 13.3 10.0
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
3899 9348
$$
73The 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, 1:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper, Saline | 31 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.