Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 69, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at May 17, 2021, 12:21 AM CDT for Johnson County, Pettis County, Missouri. It was in force for 53 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2021, 12:21 AM CDT (05:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2021, 5:31 AM CDT
- In force
- 53 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
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 05:23 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 Blackwater River near Valley City (VLYM7). The gauge peaked at 28.52 ft at May 18, 2021, 1:00 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.
962
WGUS43 KEAX 170521
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1221 AM CDT Mon May 17 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.
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/.
&&
MOC101-159-180530-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0069.210517T0521Z-210518T2203Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.210517T0427Z.210517T1200Z.210517T2203Z.NO/
1221 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* From early this morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 12:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.4 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
* 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
$$
736 follow-up statements
382
WGUS83 KEAX 170617
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
117 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC101-159-180630-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210518T2136Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.210517T0427Z.210517T1200Z.210517T2136Z.NO/
117 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 12:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.1 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river
begin to flood.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and
Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
3899 9348
$$
73392
WGUS83 KEAX 170749
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
249 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended 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.
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/.
&&
MOC101-159-180800-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210519T0612Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.210517T0427Z.210517T1200Z.210518T0612Z.NO/
249 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5 feet
this morning. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
3899 9348
$$
73973
WGUS83 KEAX 180124
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
824 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Missouri...
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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/.
&&
MOC101-159-190130-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210520T0230Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.210517T0427Z.210518T0045Z.210519T0230Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 28.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow 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 Tue Wed Thu
1am 1am 1am
Blackwater River
Valley City 22.0 28.2 Mon 8pm 28.2 20.2 12.3
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
3899 9348
$$
KSC107-190130-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210521T0920Z/
/LCGK1.1.ER.210517T1751Z.210519T0000Z.210520T0920Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 8:16 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.6 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday 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 Tue Wed Thu
1am 1am 1am
Marais Des Cygnes River
La Cygne 25.0 26.6 Mon 8pm 27.1 28.6 26.5
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9482 3839 9476 3826 9465 3826 9476
3835 9483
$$
KSC121-190130-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210520T1721Z/
/OSMK1.1.ER.210517T1150Z.210518T1800Z.210519T1721Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 31.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.2 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying areas along the river begin to
flood.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, 347th Road or Main Street east of Highway
169 is under water.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
1am 1am 1am
Marais Des Cygnes River
Osawatomie 28.0 31.2 Mon 8pm 31.9 31.9 18.9
&&
LAT...LON 3856 9507 3850 9478 3839 9476 3839 9482
3852 9507
$$
KSC107-MOC013-190130-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0070.210518T1236Z-210521T0936Z/
/TPOK1.1.ER.210518T1236Z.210519T0000Z.210520T0936Z.UU/
824 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post.
* From Tuesday morning to late Thursday night.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow morning
to 28.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall to 27.4 feet and
begin rising again Wednesday morning. It will rise to 27.6 feet
Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday morning.
* 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 Tue Wed Thu
1am 1am 1am
Marais Des Cygnes River
Trading Post 27.0 23.7 Mon 8pm 25.4 27.6 27.3
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9476 3826 9465 3824 9446 3817 9447
3821 9470
$$
Kurtz488
WGUS83 KEAX 181242
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
742 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis
Counties.
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC101-159-191245-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210520T0322Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.210517T0427Z.210518T0515Z.210519T0322Z.NO/
742 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river
begin to flood.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and
Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
1pm 1pm 1pm
Blackwater River
Valley City 22.0 27.9 Tue 7am 26.1 15.4 10.6
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
3899 9348
$$
MOC053-195-191245-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210522T1651Z/
/BLVM7.2.ER.210517T0528Z.210519T1800Z.210521T1651Z.NO/
742 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 6:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.4 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 29.2 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Friday 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 Tue Wed Thu
1pm 1pm 1pm
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 28.4 Tue 6am 28.6 29.2 28.5
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
Atkins479
WGUS83 KEAX 190210
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
910 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis
Counties.
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
MOC101-159-200215-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210520T0709Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.210517T0427Z.210518T0515Z.210519T0709Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.8 feet Sunday
evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river
begin to flood.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and
Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
1am 1am 1am
Blackwater River
Valley City 22.0 24.9 Tue 8pm 22.6 14.7 12.5
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3882 9361 3882 9368 3891 9361
3899 9348
$$
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
$$
MOC037-083-101-200215-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210522T0142Z/
/BLRM7.2.ER.210517T0136Z.210518T0500Z.210521T0142Z.UU/
910 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday evening and continue falling to 15.5 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the
N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding
also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles
northwest of Blairstown.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Many farm levees along Big Creek are
overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
1am 1am 1am
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 24.2 Tue 8pm 23.8 22.0 19.5
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
PP225
WGUS83 KEAX 191031
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
531 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis
Counties.
MOC101-159-191145-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210519T1031Z/
/VLYM7.2.ER.210517T0427Z.210518T0515Z.210519T0740Z.NO/
531 AM CDT Wed May 19 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 5:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.8 feet Sunday
evening.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
7am 7am 7am
Blackwater River
Valley City 22.0 21.2 Wed 5am 19.5 14.4 11.6
&&
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 9:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Cass, Jackson | 4 hr |
| May 16, 10:44 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Henry | 55 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.