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Flash Flood Warning 20, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 26, 20216 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 26, 2021, 1:48 AM CDT for 6 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 6 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 26, 2021, 1:48 AM CDT (06:48 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2021, 7:34 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Saint Charles County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:50 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 26, 2:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOODWarrenton, MONUMEROUS ROADS REMAINED UNDERWATER ACROSS WARREN COUNTY.
Jun 26, 6:25 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.623 E Silex, MO
Jun 26, 6:25 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 4.883 E Silex, MO48 HOUR ACCUMULATION TOTAL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 248 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2021-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1254 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2021-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1254 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-26 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
910 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
6.6

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The text

As transmitted.

130 
WGUS53 KLSX 260648
FFWLSX
MOC071-073-113-139-183-219-261245-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FF.W.0020.210626T0648Z-210626T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
148 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Franklin County in east central Missouri...
  Northeastern Gasconade County in east central Missouri...
  Lincoln County in east central Missouri...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in east central Missouri...
  West Central Saint Charles County in east central Missouri...
  Warren County in east central Missouri...

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 148 AM CDT, Local law enforcement and MoDOT reported numerous 
  closed roads because of thunderstorms which have produced between 
  3 and 5 inches across the warned area.  Additional showers and 
  thunderstorms are expected tonight which may produce another 1 
  inch or more rainfall.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Wentzville, Troy, Warrenton, Wright City, Hermann, New Haven, 
  Elsberry, Moscow Mills, Davis, Marthasville, Jonesburg, Truesdale, 
  Hawk Point, Innsbrook, Eolia, Fountain N' Lakes, Treloar, Flint 
  Hill, Foristell and Berger.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Cuivre River State Park.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 183 and 203.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 9125 3914 9119 3923 9118 3922 9072
      3920 9072 3860 9102 3861 9148

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Britt
2 follow-up statements
769 
WGUS73 KLSX 260850
FFSLSX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
350 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

MOC071-073-113-139-183-219-261245-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210626T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Lincoln MO-Montgomery MO-Saint Charles
MO-Warren MO-
350 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN, NORTHEASTERN GASCONADE, LINCOLN, 
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY, WEST CENTRAL SAINT CHARLES AND WARREN 
COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

At 350 AM CDT, The Missouri Department of Transportation continues 
to report that roads are closed across the area because of the 3 to 
5 inches of rain that fell earlier tonight.  Additional showers and 
thunderstorms will move into the area in the next few hours which 
will bring additional rainfall to the warned area.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Wentzville, Troy, Warrenton, Wright City, Hermann, New Haven, 
  Elsberry, Moscow Mills, Davis, Marthasville, Jonesburg, Truesdale, 
  Hawk Point, Innsbrook, Eolia, Fountain N' Lakes, Treloar, Flint 
  Hill, Foristell and Berger.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Cuivre River State Park.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 183 and 203.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 9125 3914 9119 3923 9118 3922 9072
      3920 9072 3860 9102 3861 9148

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Britt
695 
WGUS73 KLSX 261234
FFSLSX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
734 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

MOC071-073-113-139-183-219-261244-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210626T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Lincoln MO-Montgomery MO-Saint Charles
MO-Warren MO-
734 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN, NORTHEASTERN 
GASCONADE, LINCOLN, SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY, WEST CENTRAL SAINT 
CHARLES AND WARREN COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI HAS BEEN 
REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

LAT...LON 3913 9125 3914 9119 3923 9118 3922 9072
      3920 9072 3860 9102 3861 9148

$$

Fuchs

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike45 min
Jun 25, 7:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Warren40 min
Jun 25, 7:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXMarion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls6 hr
Jun 25, 7:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren6 hr
Jun 25, 8:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls6 hr
Jun 25, 8:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Montgomery, Osage, Warren4 hr
Jun 25, 9:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles6 hr
Jun 25, 9:43 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren4 hr
Jun 25, 11:32 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion11 hr
Jun 26, 12:43 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Moniteau and 5 more6 hr
Jun 26, 12:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole35 hr
Jun 26, 1:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXMarion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls14 hr
Jun 26, 3:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles9 hr
Jun 26, 6:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Moniteau and 4 more11 hr
Jun 26, 7:34 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Lincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren8 hr
Jun 26, 11:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis8 days
Jun 26, 11:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles7 days
Jun 26, 12:13 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPerry, Sainte Genevieve9 days
Jun 26, 1:37 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXLincoln, Pike38 min
Jun 26, 3:22 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXLincoln2 hr

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.