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Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 28, 2021Adams County, Brown County, Pike County, Illinois; 12 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood watch at Jun 28, 2021, 3:54 AM CDT for Adams County, Brown County, Pike County, Illinois; 12 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Jun 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 28, 2021, 3:54 AM CDT (08:54 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 29, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity
None

Counties Adams County, IL, Brown County, IL, Pike County, IL, Audrain County, MO, Boone County, MO, Callaway County, MO, Cole County, MO, Knox County, MO, Lewis County, MO, Marion County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, Monroe County, MO, Pike County, MO, Ralls County, MO, Shelby County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:53 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 nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 262 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 2021-06-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1163 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

728 
WGUS63 KLSX 280854
FFALSX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
354 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047-048-050-291200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FF.A.0004.210628T1200Z-210629T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole
MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Columbia, Quincy,
Pittsfield, Mexico, Bowling Green, Jefferson City, Hannibal, and
Fulton
354 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for Portions of west central Illinois, including 
  the following areas, Adams IL, Brown IL and Pike IL. Portions of 
  Missouri, including the following areas, Audrain MO, Boone MO, 
  Callaway MO, Cole MO, Knox MO, Lewis MO, Marion MO, Moniteau MO, 
  Monroe MO, Pike MO, Ralls MO and Shelby MO.

* From 7 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday morning.

* Numerous showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain 
  are expected to develop today through early Tuesday morning across 
  portions of central and northeast Missouri, as well as 
  west-central Illinois. Locally heavy rain from these thunderstorms 
  may produce localized flash flooding, particularly in areas where 
  soils remain largely saturated from previous rainfall. Widespread 
  rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches can be expected, with locally higher 
  amounts likely.

* Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more 
  heavy rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

BRC
4 follow-up statements
880 
WGUS63 KLSX 281956
FFALSX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
256 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047-048-050-300000-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210630T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole
MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Columbia, Quincy,
Pittsfield, Mexico, Bowling Green, Jefferson City, Hannibal, and
Fulton
256 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of west central Illinois, including the following areas, 
  Adams IL, Brown IL and Pike IL. Portions of Missouri, including 
  the following areas, Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, 
  Knox MO, Lewis MO, Marion MO, Moniteau MO, Monroe MO, Pike MO, 
  Ralls MO and Shelby MO.

* Through Tuesday evening.

* Waves of showers and thunderstorms capable of heavy rainfall are 
  expected at times from this evening through Tuesday evening across 
  north-central and northeastern Missouri as well as west-central 
  Illinois. This heavy rainfall could occur repeatedly over some 
  locations, including those that have previously received 
  significant rainfall, leading to localized flash flooding.

* Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more 
  heavy rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Pfahler
032 
WGUS63 KLSX 290835
FFALSX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
335 AM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047-048-050-300000-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210630T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole
MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Columbia, Quincy,
Pittsfield, Mexico, Bowling Green, Jefferson City, Hannibal, and
Fulton
335 AM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of west central Illinois, including the following areas, 
  Adams IL, Brown IL and Pike IL. Portions of Missouri, including 
  the following areas, Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, 
  Knox MO, Lewis MO, Marion MO, Moniteau MO, Monroe MO, Pike MO, 
  Ralls MO and Shelby MO.

* Through this evening.

* Waves of showers and thunderstorms capable of heavy rainfall are 
  expected at times today across northeast and central Missouri as 
  well as west-central Illinois. This heavy rainfall could occur 
  repeatedly over some locations, including those that have 
  previously received significant rainfall, leading to localized 
  flash flooding.

* Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more 
  heavy rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

GKS
139 
WGUS63 KLSX 291951
FFALSX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
251 PM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047-048-050-300000-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210630T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole
MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Columbia, Quincy,
Pittsfield, Mexico, Bowling Green, Jefferson City, Hannibal, and
Fulton
251 PM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of west central Illinois, including the following areas, 
  Adams IL, Brown IL and Pike IL. Portions of Missouri, including 
  the following areas, Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, 
  Knox MO, Lewis MO, Marion MO, Moniteau MO, Monroe MO, Pike MO, 
  Ralls MO and Shelby MO.

* Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* Additional showers and thunderstorms capable of heavy rainfall are 
  expected at times this afternoon and evening across northeast and 
  central Missouri as well as west-central Illinois. This heavy 
  rainfall could occur repeatedly over some locations, including 
  those that have previously received significant rainfall, leading 
  to localized flash flooding.

* Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more 
  heavy rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Gosselin
904 
WGUS63 KLSX 292345
FFALSX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
645 PM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047-048-050-300045-
/O.EXP.KLSX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210630T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole
MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Columbia, Quincy,
Pittsfield, Mexico, Bowling Green, Jefferson City, Hannibal, and
Fulton
645 PM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of west central Illinois, 
including the following areas, Adams IL, Brown IL and Pike IL. 
Portions of Missouri, including the following areas, Audrain MO, 
Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Knox MO, Lewis MO, Marion MO, 
Moniteau MO, Monroe MO, Pike MO, Ralls MO and Shelby MO. will expire 
at 7 PM CDT this evening.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

$$

MRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 3:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFayette, Montgomery38 min
Jun 28, 3:42 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXCallaway, Cole, Osage3 hr
Jun 28, 2:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXSaint Louis3 hr
Jun 28, 4:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Moniteau53 min
Jun 28, 6:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Montgomery, Warren49 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.