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Flash Flood Warning 5, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 19, 2021Marion County, Pike County, Ralls County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 19, 2021, 5:58 PM CDT for Marion County, Pike County, Ralls County, Missouri. It was in force for 6 hr. 4 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 19, 2021, 5:58 PM CDT (22:58 UTC)
Expired
Jun 20, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Marion County, MO, Pike County, MO, Ralls County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 19, 7:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 W New London, MOFLASH FLOODING REPORTED ON HWY A IN NEW LONDON, CAUSING IMPASSABLE ROADS.
Jun 19, 7:20 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Sse New London, MOFLASH FLOODING REPORTED ON HWY 61 SOUTH OF NEW LONDON, ROADS WERE IMPASSIBLE.
Jun 19, 7:35 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 S New London, MOFLASH FLOODING REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 61 AND HWY 19 SOUTH OF NEW LONDIN.
Jun 19, 9:30 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 4.13 S New London, MO

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 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 230 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 193 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2021-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 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
193 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-377 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1271 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

011 
WGUS53 KLSX 192258
FFWLSX
MOC127-163-173-200500-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FF.W.0005.210619T2258Z-210620T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
558 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Ralls County in northeastern Missouri...
  Western Marion County in northeastern Missouri...
  Northwestern Pike County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until midnight CDT Sunday.

* At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain has 
  already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Palmyra, Louisiana, Warren, New London, Center, Frankford, 
  Rensselaer, Spaulding, Spencerburg and Philadelphia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

&&

LAT...LON 3988 9160 3969 9140 3943 9102 3938 9141
      3980 9184 3990 9184

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Byrd
2 follow-up statements
828 
WGUS73 KLSX 200039
FFSLSX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
739 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

MOC127-163-173-200500-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210620T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ralls MO-Marion MO-Pike MO-
739 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR
NORTHERN RALLS...WESTERN MARION AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN
NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 700 PM CDT, law enforcement reported numerous roads were flooded 
in Ralls County, including the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and 
State Highway 19 on the south side of New London and Highway A just 
west of New London. Up to five inches of rain has already fallen. 
However, more showers and storms will move through with additional 
heavy rainfall possible.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage 
         and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hannibal, Palmyra, Louisiana, Warren, New London, Center, Frankford,
Rensselaer, Spaulding, Spencerburg and Philadelphia.

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.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

&&

LAT...LON 3988 9160 3969 9140 3943 9102 3938 9141
      3980 9184 3990 9184

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

Byrd
802 
WGUS73 KLSX 200345
FFSLSX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1045 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

MOC127-163-173-200500-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210620T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ralls MO-Marion MO-Pike MO-
1045 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR
NORTHERN RALLS...WESTERN MARION AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN
NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 1045 PM CDT, law enforcement reported flash flooding continuing, 
especially near the Center area where several roads were flooded.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage 
         and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hannibal, Palmyra, Louisiana, Warren, New London, Center, Frankford,
Rensselaer, Spaulding, Spencerburg and Philadelphia.

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.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

&&

LAT...LON 3988 9160 3969 9140 3943 9102 3938 9141
      3980 9184 3990 9184

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

KD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 2:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike31 min
Jun 19, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike32 min
Jun 19, 2:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike38 min
Jun 19, 2:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln50 min
Jun 19, 3:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike25 min
Jun 19, 3:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles44 min
Jun 19, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles, Saint Louis44 min
Jun 19, 4:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles6 hr
Jun 19, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis47 min
Jun 19, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis51 min
Jun 19, 5:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis43 min
Jun 19, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis35 min
Jun 19, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion, Ralls59 min
Jun 19, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike, Ralls59 min
Jun 19, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis45 min
Jun 19, 6:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike44 min
Jun 19, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMonroe, Ralls51 min

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.