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River Flood Warning 57, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 29, 2021Johnson County, Pettis County, Missouri

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.

actionminormoderate102004/2904/30
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

$$

Kurtz
2 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
978 
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

$$

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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 WarningEAXCooper39 hr
Apr 29, 1:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper, Saline31 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.