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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 11, 2021Bates County, Cass County, Henry County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 11, 2021, 10:07 AM CST for Bates County, Cass County, Henry County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 12, 2021, 10:43 PM CST. It was in force for 62 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2021, 10:07 AM CST (16:07 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2021, 10:43 PM CST
Expired
Mar 15, 2021, 1:19 PM CDT
In force
62 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 16:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point South Grand River near Urich (URHM7). The gauge peaked at 24.18 ft at Mar 15, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT.

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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.

666 
WGUS43 KEAX 111607
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1007 AM CST Thu Mar 11 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.

  Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson MO and Pettis 
  Counties.

  Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper 
  Counties.

  Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.

  South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Cass and Henry 
  Counties.

.Moderate to heavy rainfall will affect western and central Missouri 
for much of Friday into Saturday. By Saturday morning, rainfall 
amounts approaching 2 inches are likely. The following river 
forecasts contain 48 hours of forecast rainfall. Additional rainfall 
is expected outside of this period which will affect later river 
forecasts.

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/.

&&


MOC037-083-101-121615-
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1007 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* From Friday evening to late Monday night.
* At 9:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 16.0 feet tomorrow morning. It 
  will then fall to 15.6 feet and begin rising again early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and 
  continue to rise to 24.1 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage early 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.
* 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  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      12pm  12pm  12pm         
Big Creek
Blairstown      20.0  13.5  Thu 9am   14.4  15.6  24.0         



&&

LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
      3840 9391

$$

MOC013-037-083-121615-
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/URHM7.2.ER.210313T0443Z.210313T1800Z.210314T1818Z.UU/
1007 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the South Grand River at Urich.
* From Friday evening to Monday afternoon.
* At 9:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 12.2 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 11.5 feet and begin rising again 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening and continue to rise to 27.0 feet early Saturday 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday 
  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.

&&

                 Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                       12pm  12pm  12pm         
South Grand River
Urich            24.0  10.9  Thu 9am   11.0  11.5  27.0         



&&

LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
      3843 9425

$$

MOC053-121615-
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1007 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Lamine River near Otterville.
* From Friday evening to Sunday evening.
* At 9:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 1.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 2.1 feet this afternoon. It will 
  then fall to 1.4 feet and begin rising again early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening 
  and continue to rise to 20.0 feet Saturday morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields along the 
  river flood.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Some gravel roads upstream and downstream 
  from Otterville are under water. In addition State Highway 135 may 
  be overtopped by flood waters 2 miles north of Clifton City.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      12pm  12pm  12pm         
Lamine River
Otterville      15.0  1.8   Thu 9am   2.1   1.4   19.6         



&&

LAT...LON 3869 9303 3887 9305 3894 9304 3894 9298
      3869 9294

$$

MOC101-159-121615-
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/VLYM7.2.ER.210313T0931Z.210313T1800Z.210314T1305Z.NO/
1007 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* From late Friday night to Monday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 8.8 feet this afternoon. It will 
  then fall to 5.5 feet and begin rising again early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will rise above flood stage early Saturday morning 
  and continue to rise to 26.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage 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  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      12pm  12pm  12pm         
Blackwater River
Valley City     22.0  8.7   Thu 9am   8.8   5.5   26.0         



&&

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

$$

MOC053-195-121615-
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/BLVM7.1.ER.210313T2149Z.210315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From Saturday afternoon until further notice.
* At 8:45 AM CST Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Saturday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 27.5 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.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat          
                                      12pm  12pm  12pm         
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  8.3   Thu 8am   8.1   9.2   23.3         



&&

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

$$

SAW
1 follow-up statement
541 
WGUS83 KEAX 120133
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
733 PM CST Thu Mar 11 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.

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

  Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.

  South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Cass and Henry 
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper 
  Counties.

MOC013-037-083-120245-
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/URHM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
733 PM CST Thu Mar 11 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 7:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 13.7 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 11.4 feet and begin rising again 
  tomorrow evening. It will rise to 23.4 feet Sunday morning. It 
  will then fall again and remain below flood stage.

&&

                 Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                       12am  12am  12am         
South Grand River
Urich            24.0  13.6  Thu 7pm   13.7  13.8  23.4         



&&

LAT...LON 3849 9426 3847 9400 3837 9380 3832 9382
      3843 9425

$$

MOC053-120245-
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733 PM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Lamine River near Otterville has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Lamine River near Otterville.
* At 7:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 2.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 3.1 feet tomorrow morning. It 
  will then fall to 2.9 feet and begin rising again tomorrow 
  evening. It will rise to 14.1 feet Saturday evening. It will then 
  fall again and remain below flood stage.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                      12am  12am  12am         
Lamine River
Otterville      15.0  2.9   Thu 7pm   3.0   3.5   11.9         



&&

LAT...LON 3869 9303 3887 9305 3894 9304 3894 9298
      3869 9294

$$

MOC037-083-101-130145-
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/BLRM7.1.ER.210313T1604Z.210314T1200Z.210315T1851Z.UU/
733 PM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* From Saturday morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 15.9 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 14.1 feet and begin rising again 
  tomorrow evening. It will rise above flood stage late Saturday 
  morning and continue to rise to 22.6 feet Sunday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* 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  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                      12am  12am  12am         
Big Creek
Blairstown      20.0  15.8  Thu 7pm   15.9  15.2  22.5         



&&

LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
      3840 9391

$$

MOC101-159-130145-
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/VLYM7.2.ER.210313T1800Z.210314T0600Z.210314T1845Z.NO/
733 PM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River at Valley City.
* From Saturday afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 14.9 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 12.5 feet and begin rising again 
  tomorrow evening. It will rise above flood stage early Saturday 
  afternoon and continue to rise to 25.0 feet early Sunday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday 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.

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                      12am  12am  12am         
Blackwater River
Valley City     22.0  14.3  Thu 7pm   14.9  12.6  25.0         



&&

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

$$

MOC053-195-130145-
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/BLVM7.1.ER.210314T1407Z.210315T1800Z.210316T1228Z.NO/
733 PM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* From Sunday morning to Wednesday morning.
* At 6:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Sunday morning to a crest of 27.1 feet early Monday afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Tuesday 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  Fri   Sat   Sun          
                                      12am  12am  12am         
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  9.8   Thu 6pm   10.9  15.3  21.4         



&&

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

$$

HB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 6:15 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHarrison45 min
Mar 10, 6:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXGrundy, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan38 min
Mar 10, 7:03 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEAXClay27 min
Mar 10, 8:01 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEAXJackson14 min
Mar 11, 3:43 AM CSTFlood WatchEAXBates, Cass, Cooper, Henry, Johnson, Pettis59 hr
Mar 11, 10:07 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis9 days
Mar 11, 10:07 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper, Saline13 days
Mar 11, 10:07 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningEAXCass, Henry, Johnson9 days
Mar 11, 10:07 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper3 days

Nearby

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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.