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Flash Flood Warning 42, NWS St. Louis, MO

October 24, 2021Lewis County, Marion County, Missouri; Adams County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood warning at Oct 24, 2021, 4:58 AM CDT for Lewis County, Marion County, Missouri; Adams County, Illinois. It was in force for 2 hr. 6 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
Oct 24, 2021, 4:58 AM CDT (09:58 UTC)
Expired
Oct 24, 2021, 7:27 AM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Adams County, IL, Lewis County, MO, Marion County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Oct 24, 5:15 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.551 W Quincy, ILMESONET STATION UINI2 1.4 W QUINCY.
Oct 24, 5:15 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.551 W Quincy, ILMESONET STATION UINI2 1.4 W QUINCY. THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
Oct 24, 5:28 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.861 Sse Quincy, ILMESONET STATION FW3305 QUINCY.
Oct 24, 5:28 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.861 Sse Quincy, ILMESONET STATION FW3305 QUINCY. THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
Oct 24, 5:28 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 3.422 Ese Quincy, ILMESONET STATION FW7893 QUINCY.
Oct 24, 5:28 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 3.422 Ese Quincy, ILMESONET STATION FW7893 QUINCY. THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 206 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2021-10-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2021-10-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1765 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
258 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

672 
WGUS53 KLSX 240958
FFWLSX
ILC001-MOC111-127-241245-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FF.W.0042.211024T0958Z-211024T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
458 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Adams County in west central Illinois...
  Southeastern Lewis County in northeastern Missouri...
  Northwestern Marion County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with over 1 inch in the last 
  hour. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. 
  Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Quincy, Quincy Regional Airport, La Grange, Ewing, Maywood, 
  Philadelphia, Adams, Burton, Ursa, Liberty, Taylor, Coatsburg, 
  Columbus, Fowler and Paloma.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Wakonda State Park.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 172 between exits 10 and 19.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3995 9177 4000 9178 4010 9113 3987 9109
      3983 9175

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MRB
2 follow-up statements
231 
WGUS73 KLSX 241118
FFSLSX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
618 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

ILC001-MOC111-127-241245-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-211024T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adams IL-Lewis MO-Marion MO-
618 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND 
SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN 
MISSOURI...

At 618 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 
and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 
1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Quincy, Quincy Regional Airport, La Grange, Ewing, Maywood, 
  Philadelphia, Adams, Burton, Ursa, Liberty, Taylor, Coatsburg, 
  Columbus, Fowler and Paloma.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Wakonda State Park.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 172 between exits 10 and 19.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3995 9177 4000 9178 4010 9113 3987 9109
      3983 9175

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MRB
339 
WGUS73 KLSX 241227
FFSLSX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
727 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

ILC001-MOC111-127-241237-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-211024T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adams IL-Lewis MO-Marion MO-
727 AM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTY IN WEST 
CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND NORTHWESTERN MARION 
COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

The heaviest rain has ended. Light rain will continue through the 
morning, but flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please 
continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3995 9177 4000 9178 4010 9113 3987 9109
      3983 9175

$$

BSH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 4:17 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXKnox, Lewis, Marion, Shelby6 hr
Oct 24, 9:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion23 hr
Oct 24, 4:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike, Ralls41 min
Oct 24, 5:03 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion38 hr
Oct 24, 5:17 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXPike43 min
Oct 24, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Moniteau48 min
Oct 24, 6:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Montgomery, Ralls39 min
Oct 24, 6:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway38 min
Oct 24, 4:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXAdams, Brown4 hr
Oct 24, 5:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXBrown, Pike4 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2021Flash Flood Warnings in Illinois, 2021Every flash flood warning in 2021

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.