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River Flood Warning 121, NWS St. Louis, MO

July 1, 2021Cole County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jul 1, 2021, 8:21 AM CDT for Cole County, Missouri. It took effect at Jul 1, 2021, 11:45 AM CDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 1, 2021, 8:21 AM CDT (13:21 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 1, 2021, 11:45 AM CDT
Expired: Jul 2, 2021, 4:36 PM CDT
In force: 29 hr
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Cole County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Moreau River (MO) near Jefferson City (JCMM7). The gauge peaked at 20.99 ft at Jul 2, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 13 ft
Minor stage: 17 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06910750, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

260 
WGUS43 KLSX 011321
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
821 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...

  Moreau River near Jefferson City.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even 
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor 
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as 
conditions change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

  

&&


MOC051-030130-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0121.210701T1645Z-210703T0200Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.210701T1645Z.210701T1800Z.210701T2000Z.NO/
821 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* From this morning to late tomorrow evening.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 17.2 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Near this height, both Bainer Road and 
  Loesch Road will be closed.  These roads are about 15.5 to 16 
  river miles upstream of the gage.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0  16.3  Thu 7 am  13.6  5.9   4.0   3.3   3.1





&&

LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
      3853 9231

$$

Fuchs

3 follow-up statements

491 
WGUS83 KLSX 020036
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
736 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Moreau River near Jefferson City.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even 
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor 
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as 
conditions change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

  

&&


MOC051-031245-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210703T1941Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.210701T1428Z.210701T2330Z.210702T1341Z.NO/
736 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* Until early Saturday afternoon.
* At 6:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 6:30 PM CDT Thursday was 19.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.1 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Near this height, Zion Road will be 
  closed.  This road is about 12 river miles upstream of the gage.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0  19.3  Thu 6 pm  10.4  5.3   3.9   3.3   3.1





&&

LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
      3853 9231

$$

MRB

158 
WGUS83 KLSX 021450
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
950 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in 
Missouri...

  Moreau River near Jefferson City.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

  

&&


MOC051-040300-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210704T0727Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.210701T1428Z.210702T1800Z.210703T0127Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.1 feet 
  this afternoon.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0  20.7  Fri 9 am  10.7  4.8   3.6   3.2   3.0





&&

LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
      3853 9231

$$

Gosselin

709 
WGUS83 KLSX 022136
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
436 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in 
Missouri...

  Moreau River near Jefferson City.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

MOC051-022245-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210702T2136Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.210701T1428Z.210702T1200Z.210702T1939Z.NO/
436 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Moreau River near Jefferson City has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* At 3:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage and is expected 
  to fall to 6.0 feet Saturday morning.

&&


              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0  16.0  Fri 3 pm  6.0   4.1   3.3   3.1   2.9





&&

LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
      3853 9231

$$

Byrd

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 30, 8:41 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Saint Charles	3 hr
Jun 30, 10:44 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Monroe, Ralls	7 hr
Jul 1, 12:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Marion, Shelby	23 min
Jul 1, 12:35 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Marion, Shelby	3 hr
Jul 1, 2:57 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Marion, Monroe, Shelby	3 hr
Jul 1, 3:21 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Marion, Shelby	2 hr
Jul 1, 5:16 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Callaway, Montgomery, Warren	3 hr
Jul 1, 5:51 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Saint Charles	3 hr
Jul 1, 6:04 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau	28 min
Jul 1, 6:32 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau	3 hr
Jul 1, 6:59 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Monroe	37 hr
Jul 1, 11:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Lincoln	27 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.