Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 68, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at May 16, 2021, 10:44 PM CDT for Bates County, Cass County, Henry County, Missouri. It took effect at May 17, 2021, 12:14 AM CDT. It was in force for 53 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2021, 10:44 PM CDT (03:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2021, 12:14 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 19, 2021, 5:32 AM CDT
- In force
- 53 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Bates County, MO, Cass County, MO, Henry County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:47 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 South Grand River near Urich (URHM7). The gauge peaked at 28.30 ft at May 18, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 21 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 26 ft
- Major stage
- 33 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06921600, 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.
157
WGUS43 KEAX 170344
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1044 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
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/.
&&
MOC013-037-083-180345-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0068.210517T0514Z-210520T0515Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.210517T0514Z.210517T1200Z.210519T0515Z.UU/
1044 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the South Grand River at Urich.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 10:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
midnight tonight to 27.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall
to 25.7 feet and begin rising again early Tuesday morning. It will
rise to 26.7 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* 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 Mon Tue Wed
1am 1am 1am
South Grand River
Urich 24.0 19.8 Sun 10pm 25.6 25.7 23.7
&&
LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
3843 9425
$$
Kurtz4 follow-up statements
764
WGUS83 KEAX 180132
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
832 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Cass and Henry
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC013-037-083-190145-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210520T1813Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.210517T0436Z.210518T1800Z.210519T1813Z.UU/
832 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Grand River at Urich.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.1 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding occurs across locations within 0.5
to 1.5 miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying
pastures along with cropland and secondary roads.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, K Highway is under water approximately 1
mile south of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded
as well.
* Impact...At 29.5 feet, Flood waters approach 4th Street at Elm
Street, and one block west of Green Street. Basement and garage
flooding also occurs near 4th and Elm streets.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
1am 1am 1am
South Grand River
Urich 24.0 27.5 Mon 8pm 27.7 27.4 18.6
&&
LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
3843 9425
$$
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
$$
Kurtz044
WGUS83 KEAX 181419
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
919 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Cass and Henry
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC013-037-083-191430-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210520T1840Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.210517T0436Z.210518T1315Z.210519T1840Z.UU/
919 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Grand River at Urich.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.8 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding occurs across locations within 0.5
to 1.5 miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying
pastures along with cropland and secondary roads.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, K Highway is under water approximately 1
mile south of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded
as well.
* Impact...At 29.5 feet, Flood waters approach 4th Street at Elm
Street, and one block west of Green Street. Basement and garage
flooding also occurs near 4th and Elm streets.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
1pm 1pm 1pm
South Grand River
Urich 24.0 28.3 Tue 8am 28.3 24.3 16.7
&&
LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
3843 9425
$$
Atkins065
WGUS83 KEAX 190220
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
920 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
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/.
&&
MOC013-037-083-200230-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210520T1251Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.210517T0436Z.210518T1315Z.210519T1251Z.UU/
920 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Grand River at Urich.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.1 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
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.9 feet Sunday evening.
* 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.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
1am 1am 1am
South Grand River
Urich 24.0 27.1 Tue 8pm 26.3 18.4 14.0
&&
LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
3843 9425
$$
PP837
WGUS83 KEAX 191032
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
532 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Cass and Henry
Counties.
MOC013-037-083-191145-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210519T1032Z/
/URHM7.2.ER.210517T0436Z.210518T1315Z.210519T0945Z.UU/
532 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning for the South Grand River at Urich has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the South Grand River at Urich.
* At 5:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.9 feet Sunday
evening.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
7am 7am 7am
South Grand River
Urich 24.0 23.8 Wed 5am 23.6 17.0 13.2
&&
LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
3843 9425
$$
73The office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 9:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Cass, Jackson | 4 hr |
| May 17, 12:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Johnson, Pettis | 53 hr |
| May 17, 8:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Bates | 10 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.