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Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 30, 202114 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood watch at Jun 30, 2021, 3:30 AM CDT for 14 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Jun 30, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2021, 3:30 AM CDT (08:30 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 30, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 1, 2021, 12:07 PM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity
None

Counties Audrain County, MO, Boone County, MO, Callaway County, MO, Cole County, MO, Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, Monroe County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO, Shelby County, MO, Warren County, MO, Washington County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:29 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

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 274 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1477 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1477 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
993 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
6 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

309 
WGUS63 KLSX 300830
FFALSX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
330 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

MOZ026-034-041-042-047>051-059-060-062-072-073-302330-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FF.A.0005.210630T1700Z-210701T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Shelby MO-Monroe MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage
MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Mexico, Union, Washington,
Jefferson City, Sullivan, and Fulton
330 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY 
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for Portions of central, east central, and 
  northeast Missouri, including the following areas, in central 
  Missouri, Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Moniteau MO 
  and Osage MO. In east central Missouri, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, 
  Gasconade MO, Montgomery MO, Warren MO and Washington MO. In 
  northeast Missouri, Monroe MO and Shelby MO.

* From Noon CDT today through Thursday morning.

* Thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates 
  can be expected this afternoon and tonight.  This heavy rainfall 
  may occur repeatedly over the same locations, including those that 
  have previously received significant rainfall over the past 
  several days leading to localized flash flooding.

* Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GKS
5 follow-up statements
948 
WGUS63 KLSX 301933
FFALSX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
233 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

MOZ026-034-041-042-047>051-059-060-062-072-073-011045-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Shelby MO-Monroe MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage
MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Mexico, Union, Washington,
Jefferson City, Sullivan, and Fulton
233 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central, east central, and northeast Missouri, 
  including the following areas, in central Missouri, Audrain MO, 
  Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Moniteau MO and Osage MO. In east 
  central Missouri, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, 
  Montgomery MO, Warren MO and Washington MO. In northeast Missouri, 
  Monroe MO and Shelby MO.

* Through Thursday morning.

* Thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates 
  are possible through tonight.  This heavy rainfall may occur 
  repeatedly over the same locations, including those that have 
  previously received significant rainfall over the past several 
  days leading to localized flash flooding.

* Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Gosselin
692 
WGUS63 KLSX 010826
FFALSX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
326 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

MOZ026-034-041-042-047>051-059-060-062-072-073-011200-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Shelby MO-Monroe MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage
MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Mexico, Union, Washington,
Jefferson City, Sullivan, and Fulton
326 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central, east central, and northeast Missouri, 
  including the following areas, in central Missouri, Audrain MO, 
  Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Moniteau MO and Osage MO. In east 
  central Missouri, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, 
  Montgomery MO, Warren MO and Washington MO. In northeast Missouri, 
  Monroe MO and Shelby MO.

* Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* Showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall and high 
  rainfall rates can be expected into Thursday morning.  This heavy 
  rainfall may occur repeatedly over the same locations, including 
  those that have previously received significant rainfall over the 
  past several days leading to localized flash flooding.

* Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GKS
975 
WGUS63 KLSX 011150
FFALSX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
650 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

MOZ026-034-042-011300-
/O.EXP.KLSX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Shelby MO-Monroe MO-Audrain MO-
Including the cities of Mexico
650 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of central and northeast 
Missouri, including the following areas, in central Missouri, 
Audrain MO. In northeast Missouri, Monroe MO and Shelby MO. will 
expire at 7 AM CDT this morning.

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

$$

MOZ041-047>051-059-060-062-072-073-011800-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Union, Washington, Jefferson
City, Sullivan, and Fulton
650 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of central and east central Missouri, including the 
  following areas, in central Missouri, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole 
  MO, Moniteau MO and Osage MO. In east central Missouri, Crawford 
  MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Montgomery MO, Warren MO and 
  Washington MO.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall and high 
  rainfall rates can be expected into Thursday morning.  This heavy 
  rainfall may occur repeatedly over the same locations, including 
  those that have previously received significant rainfall over the 
  past several days leading to localized flash flooding.

* Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BRC
259 
WGUS63 KLSX 011417
FFALSX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
917 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

MOZ041-047>051-060-011530-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Warren MO-
Including the cities of Jefferson City, Columbia, and Fulton
917 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of central and east central 
Missouri, including the following areas, in central Missouri, Boone 
MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Moniteau MO and Osage MO. In east central 
Missouri, Montgomery MO and Warren MO. has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

MOZ059-062-072-073-011800-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gasconade MO-Franklin MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Union, Sullivan, and Washington
917 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of east central Missouri, including the following areas, 
  Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO and Washington MO.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Showers containing heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates can be 
  expected this morning.

* Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Gosselin
766 
WGUS63 KLSX 011707
FFALSX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1207 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

MOZ059-062-072-073-011815-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gasconade MO-Franklin MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Union, Sullivan, and Washington
1207 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for A portion of east central Missouri, 
including the following areas, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade 
MO and Washington MO. has been cancelled.

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

$$

Gosselin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 8:41 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLewis30 hr
Jun 30, 5:15 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXBoone, Moniteau3 hr
Jun 30, 5:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln49 hr
Jun 30, 5:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXBoone, Callaway3 hr
Jun 30, 7:01 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXMontgomery3 hr
Jun 30, 7:49 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Warren3 hr
Jun 30, 4:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXLewis, Marion3 hr
Jun 30, 4:34 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXMarion46 min
Jun 30, 5:20 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXMarion2 hr
Jun 30, 6:00 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion22 hr
Jun 30, 6:00 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion19 hr

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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.