Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 61, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at May 15, 2021, 9:25 PM CDT for Cass County, Henry County, Johnson County, Missouri. It took effect at May 16, 2021, 10:08 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2021, 9:25 PM CDT (02:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 16, 2021, 10:08 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 20, 2021, 2:48 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Cass County, MO, Henry County, MO, Johnson County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:27 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 Big Creek near Blairstown (BLRM7). The gauge peaked at 25.56 ft at May 18, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 36 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06921720, 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.
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WGUS43 KEAX 160225
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
925 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
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/.
&&
MOC037-083-101-170230-
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/BLRM7.1.ER.210517T0738Z.210517T1800Z.210518T1017Z.UU/
925 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* From late Sunday night to late Tuesday night.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Monday morning to a crest of 21.3 feet early Monday afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
HB12 follow-up statements
088
WGUS83 KEAX 161313
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
813 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC037-083-101-171315-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0061.210517T1410Z-210519T1617Z/
/BLRM7.1.ER.210517T1410Z.210518T0000Z.210518T1617Z.UU/
813 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* From Monday morning to Wednesday morning.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 21.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the
N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding
also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles
northwest of Blairstown.
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
PP779
WGUS83 KEAX 170049
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
749 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Blue River near Lake City affecting Jackson 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/.
&&
MOC095-180100-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210518T0642Z/
/LKCM7.1.ER.210517T0514Z.210517T0600Z.210517T0642Z.NO/
749 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little Blue River near Lake City.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.2 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight
tonight.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Low-lying areas adjacent to the river begin
to flood.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
1am 1am 1am
Little Blue River
Lake City 18.0 16.7 Sun 7pm 18.2 7.7 6.2
&&
LAT...LON 3905 9438 3921 9430 3921 9424 3911 9427
3905 9432
$$
MOC033-180100-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0064.210517T0800Z-210519T0400Z/
/CAXM7.1.ER.210517T0800Z.210517T1800Z.210518T0400Z.UU/
749 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Wakenda Creek at Carrollton.
* From late tonight to Tuesday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 17.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying undeveloped areas
along the creek begins.
* Impact...At 19.1 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the South Main
Street bridge over Wakenda Creek.
* Impact...At 19.8 feet, South Main Street along with Stonewall
Street and Wabash Road on the south side of Carrollton are
overtopped by flood waters. Flood waters also threaten businesses
in low-lying areas near the creek.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
1am 1am 1am
Wakenda Creek
Carrollton 16.0 12.2 Sun 7pm 15.3 15.3 8.2
&&
LAT...LON 3939 9356 3937 9328 3930 9328 3932 9359
$$
MOC037-083-101-180100-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0061.210517T0954Z-210520T0936Z/
/BLRM7.1.ER.210517T0954Z.210518T0600Z.210519T0936Z.UU/
749 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* From late tonight to late Wednesday night.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 22.9 feet early Tuesday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday 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.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
1am 1am 1am
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 15.1 Sun 7pm 18.7 22.9 20.9
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
MOC053-195-180100-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0065.210517T1044Z-210520T0834Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.210517T1044Z.210518T1200Z.210519T0834Z.NO/
749 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From late tonight to late Wednesday night.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 27.1 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may
be endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and
pasture.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
1am 1am 1am
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 13.2 Sun 6pm 21.0 26.9 25.2
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
Kurtz367
WGUS43 KEAX 170308
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1008 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
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/.
&&
MOC037-083-101-180315-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0061.210517T0308Z-210520T0936Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210517T0136Z.210517T1800Z.210519T0936Z.UU/
1008 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* From this evening to late Wednesday night.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday 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 Mon Tue Wed
1am 1am 1am
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 21.2 Sun 9pm 23.9 23.7 20.9
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
Kurtz992
WGUS83 KEAX 172313
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
613 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC037-083-101-182315-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210520T0134Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210517T0136Z.210517T2215Z.210519T0134Z.UU/
613 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 6:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.3 feet Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the
N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding
also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles
northwest of Blairstown.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Many farm levees along Big Creek are
overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
7pm 7pm 7pm
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 25.5 Mon 6pm 25.0 20.5 16.0
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
Kurtz764
WGUS83 KEAX 180132
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
832 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, 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/.
&&
MOC013-037-083-190145-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210520T1813Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.210517T0436Z.210518T1800Z.210519T1813Z.UU/
832 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Grand River at Urich.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.1 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding occurs across locations within 0.5
to 1.5 miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying
pastures along with cropland and secondary roads.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, K Highway is under water approximately 1
mile south of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded
as well.
* Impact...At 29.5 feet, Flood waters approach 4th Street at Elm
Street, and one block west of Green Street. Basement and garage
flooding also occurs near 4th and Elm streets.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
1am 1am 1am
South Grand River
Urich 24.0 27.5 Mon 8pm 27.7 27.4 18.6
&&
LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
3843 9425
$$
MOC037-083-101-190145-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210520T1052Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210517T0136Z.210518T0100Z.210519T1052Z.UU/
832 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning and continue falling to 9.8 feet Saturday
evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the
N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding
also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles
northwest of Blairstown.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Many farm levees along Big Creek are
overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
1am 1am 1am
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 25.5 Mon 8pm 25.5 21.3 17.6
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
Kurtz144
WGUS83 KEAX 181418
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
918 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
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/.
&&
MOC037-083-101-191430-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210521T0112Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210517T0136Z.210518T0500Z.210520T0112Z.UU/
918 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 15.8 feet Sunday 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 Tue Wed Thu
1pm 1pm 1pm
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 25.0 Tue 9am 24.5 20.8 18.7
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
Atkins479
WGUS83 KEAX 190210
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
910 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis
Counties.
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC101-159-200215-
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/VLYM7.2.ER.210517T0427Z.210518T0515Z.210519T0709Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.8 feet Sunday
evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river
begin to flood.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and
Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
1am 1am 1am
Blackwater River
Valley City 22.0 24.9 Tue 8pm 22.6 14.7 12.5
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
3899 9348
$$
MOC053-195-200215-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210523T1200Z/
/BLVM7.2.ER.210517T0528Z.210520T0000Z.210522T1200Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
* 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.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are
overtopped.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
1am 1am 1am
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 28.5 Tue 8pm 28.7 29.0 28.2
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
MOC037-083-101-200215-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210522T0142Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210517T0136Z.210518T0500Z.210521T0142Z.UU/
910 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday evening and continue falling to 15.5 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the
N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding
also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles
northwest of Blairstown.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Many farm levees along Big Creek are
overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
1am 1am 1am
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 24.2 Tue 8pm 23.8 22.0 19.5
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
PP975
WGUS83 KEAX 191418
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
918 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
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/.
&&
MOC037-083-101-201430-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210522T0142Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210517T0136Z.210518T0500Z.210521T0600Z.UU/
918 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Friday morning and continue falling to 16.5 feet Monday 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.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Thu
1pm 1am 1pm
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 23.2 Wed 9am 22.9 21.5 20.3
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
SAW159
WGUS83 KEAX 192011
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
311 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn KS County.
Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County.
Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Bates and
Linn KS Counties.
Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC053-201130-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210520T1116Z/
/BONM7.2.ER.210518T1358Z.210519T1215Z.210519T2337Z.UU/
311 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 6.3 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields near the
creek flood.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, The creek floods U Highway about 4 miles
southeast of Boonville.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Thu
7pm 7am 7pm
Petite Saline Creek
Boonville 16.0 19.3 Wed 2pm 15.7 10.3 9.4
&&
LAT...LON 3892 9280 3894 9264 3892 9250 3888 9252
3887 9279
$$
KSC107-202015-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210522T1651Z/
/LCGK1.1.ER.210517T1751Z.210519T1916Z.210522T0824Z.NO/
311 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne.
* Until late Saturday morning.
* At 2:46 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.1 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying farmland and other rural land
floods.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Highway 152 floods 0.75 miles west of La
Cygne. If Middle Creek is also flooding Highway 152, the only
route into or out of la cygne will be the County Road, or 4th
Street, leading north from La Cygne.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
7pm 7pm 7pm
Marais Des Cygnes River
La Cygne 25.0 29.1 Wed 2pm 29.0 28.0 26.6
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9482 3839 9476 3826 9465 3826 9476
3835 9483
$$
KSC121-202015-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210521T1506Z/
/OSMK1.1.ER.210517T1150Z.210519T0100Z.210520T1520Z.NO/
311 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie.
* Until late Friday morning.
* At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 34.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 17.0 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying areas along the river begin to
flood.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, 347th Road or Main Street east of Highway
169 is under water.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
7pm 7pm 7pm
Marais Des Cygnes River
Osawatomie 28.0 34.4 Wed 3pm 33.0 25.4 26.6
&&
LAT...LON 3856 9507 3850 9478 3839 9476 3839 9482
3852 9507
$$
MOC053-195-202015-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210523T0424Z/
/BLVM7.2.ER.210517T0528Z.210519T1945Z.210522T0424Z.NO/
311 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* Until late Saturday evening.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
Friday evening and continue falling to 12.5 feet Monday morning.
* 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.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are
overtopped.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
7pm 7pm 7pm
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 29.1 Wed 2pm 29.1 28.5 25.1
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
MOC037-083-101-202015-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210522T0142Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210517T0136Z.210518T0500Z.210521T0600Z.UU/
311 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Friday morning and continue falling to 16.5 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the
N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding
also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles
northwest of Blairstown.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Thu
7pm 7am 7pm
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 22.6 Wed 2pm 22.3 20.6 20.1
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
KSC107-MOC013-202015-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0070.210520T0300Z-210523T0210Z/
/TPOK1.1.ER.210520T1536Z.210521T0600Z.210521T1800Z.UU/
311 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post.
* From this evening to late Saturday evening.
* At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 27.6 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying farmland occurs and
water begins to affect Stateline Road north of the gauge.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
7pm 7pm 7pm
Marais Des Cygnes River
Trading Post 27.0 25.8 Wed 3pm 26.1 27.5 26.4
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9476 3826 9465 3824 9446 3817 9447
3821 9470
$$
SAW761
WGUS83 KEAX 200943
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
443 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC037-083-101-210945-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210521T1700Z/
/BLRM7.1.ER.210517T0136Z.210518T0500Z.210520T1700Z.UU/
443 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 14.6 feet early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Thu Fri
7am 7pm 7am
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 20.6 Thu 4am 20.5 19.4 19.0
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
73309
WGUS83 KEAX 201443
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
943 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
KSC005-103-211445-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210522T1832Z/
/ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210520T1800Z.210521T1832Z.NO/
943 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until early Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of
Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north
and south of Easton begin to flood.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed
due to swift current of water over the road.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, All roads out of Easton except for highway
192 west of 231st street in Easton are closed. In addition, water
covers Millwood Road, 3 miles north of Easton. Water depth is 6
inches across the eastbound lane.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Fri
1pm 1am 1pm
Stranger Creek
Easton 17.0 18.5 Thu 8am 18.7 17.1 17.1
&&
LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511
$$
MOC037-083-101-211430-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210521T1421Z/
/BLRM7.1.ER.210517T0136Z.210518T0500Z.210520T1421Z.UU/
943 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Fri
1pm 1am 1pm
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 20.1 Thu 9am 19.4 18.5 18.4
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
SAW416
WGUS83 KEAX 201948
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
248 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
MOC037-083-101-202100-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210520T1948Z/
/BLRM7.1.ER.210517T0136Z.210518T0500Z.210520T1445Z.UU/
248 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Big Creek at Blairstown has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.3 feet Tuesday
morning.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Fri
7pm 7am 7pm
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 19.6 Thu 2pm 18.8 18.3 18.4
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
SAWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cooper | 27 min |
| May 16, 5:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Ray | 6 hr |
| May 16, 6:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 6 hr |
| May 16, 6:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Jackson | 10 hr |
| May 16, 6:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll | 24 hr |
| May 16, 6:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper, Saline | 7 days |
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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.