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River Flood Warning 60, NWS Kansas City, MO

May 9, 2021Cooper County, Saline County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2021, 1:25 PM CDT for Cooper County, Saline County, Missouri. It took effect at May 10, 2021, 7:25 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 9, 2021, 1:25 PM CDT (18:25 UTC)
In effect from: May 10, 2021, 7:25 AM CDT
Expired: May 10, 2021, 2:45 PM CDT
In force: 7 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 18:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Blackwater River near Blue Lick (BLVM7). The gauge peaked at 22.95 ft at May 10, 2021, 8:00 AM 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.

494 
WGUS43 KEAX 091825
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
125 PM CDT Sun May 9 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.

  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/.

&&


MOC101-159-101830-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0059.210509T1852Z-210511T0907Z/
/VLYM7.1.ER.210509T1852Z.210510T0000Z.210510T0906Z.NO/
125 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 24.6 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late 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.


&&

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

$$

MOC053-195-101830-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0060.210510T2007Z-210513T0658Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210510T2007Z.210511T1200Z.210512T0657Z.NO/
125 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From Monday afternoon to late Wednesday night.
* At 12:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 26.4 feet Tuesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.


&&

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

$$

BMW

3 follow-up statements

087 
WGUS83 KEAX 100132
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
832 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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/.

&&


MOC101-159-110145-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-210511T0300Z/
/VLYM7.1.ER.210509T1828Z.210509T2215Z.210510T0300Z.NO/
832 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 6.8 feet Friday evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river 
  begin to flood.


&&

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

$$

MOC053-195-110145-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0060.210510T1225Z-210512T1431Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210510T1225Z.210511T0000Z.210511T1431Z.NO/
832 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From Monday morning to Wednesday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.


&&

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

$$

CDB

084 
WGUS83 KEAX 101358
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
858 AM CDT Mon May 10 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/.

&&


MOC053-195-111400-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210512T1500Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210511T0430Z.210511T0600Z.210511T1500Z.NO/
858 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 24.1 feet just after midnight tonight. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.


&&

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

$$

BMW

612 
WGUS83 KEAX 101945
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
245 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

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

  Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper 
  Counties.

MOC053-195-102045-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210510T1945Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
245 PM CDT Mon May 10 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 1:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.7 feet early 
  Saturday afternoon.


&&

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

$$

BMW

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 8, 11:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Platte	41 min
May 8, 11:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Caldwell, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Ray	35 min
May 9, 12:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Carroll, Lafayette, Ray	31 min
May 9, 1:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Cass, Johnson	45 min
May 9, 1:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cass, Henry, Johnson	33 min
May 9, 1:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Johnson, Pettis	38 min
May 9, 1:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Cooper, Howard, Randolph, Saline	47 min
May 9, 2:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Pettis	34 min
May 9, 5:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte and 1 more	51 min
May 9, 1:25 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Johnson, Pettis	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.