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River Flood Warning 133, NWS St. Louis, MO

July 11, 2021Marion County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jul 11, 2021, 8:25 AM CDT for Marion County, Missouri. It took effect at Jul 11, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 11, 2021, 8:25 AM CDT (13:25 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 11, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Jul 12, 2021, 6:24 AM CDT
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Marion County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point North River (MO) at Palmyra (PALM7). The gauge peaked at 15.48 ft at Jul 10, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 11 ft
Minor stage: 13 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05501000, 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.

702 
WGUS43 KLSX 111325
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
825 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

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

  North Fabius River near Ewing.

  North River at Palmyra.

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.

  

&&


MOC111-130100-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0132.210711T1737Z-210713T0100Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.210711T1737Z.210711T1800Z.210711T1900Z.NO/
825 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the North Fabius River near Ewing.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow evening.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 11.2 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this afternoon.

&&


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

North Fabius River
Ewing             11.0  8.3   Sun 7 am  8.4   7.5   7.4   7.2   6.8





&&

LAT...LON 4012 9175 4014 9169 3995 9152 3991 9154

$$

MOC127-130130-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0133.210711T1800Z-210713T2241Z/
/PALM7.1.ER.210711T1800Z.210712T0000Z.210712T1640Z.NO/
825 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the North River at Palmyra.
* From this afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 
  14.2 feet this evening. It will then fall to 13.5 feet and begin 
  rising again just after midnight tonight. It will rise to 13.7 
  feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Marion County Rd 341 north of Palmyra 
  inundated. Significant agricultural land flooding...right bank.

&&


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

North River
Palmyra    13.0  10.1  Sun 7 am  13.7  9.2   7.4   5.8   5.3





&&

LAT...LON 3984 9150 3981 9150 3976 9170 3979 9170

$$

KD

2 follow-up statements

767 
WGUS83 KLSX 120142
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
842 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

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

  North River at Palmyra.

  North Fabius River near Ewing.

  Middle Fabius River near Ewing.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...

  Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday.

  South Fabius River near Taylor.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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.

  

&&


MOC127-131345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-210714T0936Z/
/PALM7.1.ER.210712T1104Z.210712T1800Z.210713T0336Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the North River at Palmyra.
* Until early Wednesday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet, County Road 333, east of Palmyra, begins to 
  flood.

&&


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

North River
Palmyra    13.0  11.6  Sun 7 pm  13.3  10.8  9.1   7.0   6.0





&&

LAT...LON 3984 9150 3981 9150 3976 9170 3979 9170

$$

MOC111-131345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-210716T1200Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.210714T0320Z.210714T1200Z.210715T0600Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the North Fabius River near Ewing.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.  
* Minor flooding is forecast.

&&


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

North Fabius River
Ewing             11.0  9.4   Sun 7 pm  8.7   10.5  11.6  8.9   6.9





&&

LAT...LON 4012 9175 4014 9169 3995 9152 3991 9154

$$

MOC137-131345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0130.000000T0000Z-210714T1000Z/
/PMZM7.1.ER.210710T1210Z.210712T0045Z.210713T0800Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday.
* Until early Wednesday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday 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 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 19.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning and continue falling to 4.8 feet Wednesday, July 
  21.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Wastewater lift station begins flooding at 
  about this height.  Water was 16 ft deep in July 2008.

&&


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

Mid Fork Salt River
Holliday           17.0  19.3  Sun 8 pm  18.4  10.7  7.7   6.3   5.6





&&

LAT...LON 3957 9229 3959 9225 3950 9197 3947 9199
      3952 9221

$$

MOC127-131345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-210715T0742Z/
/TAYM7.1.ER.210711T1218Z.210711T1615Z.210714T0142Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Fabius River near Taylor.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:30 PM CDT Sunday was 12.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday 
  evening and continue falling to 2.7 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Small levee immediately downstream of the 
  gage is overtopped, flooding agricultural fields.

&&


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

South Fabius River
Taylor            10.0  11.7  Sun 7 pm  11.3  10.2  5.1   3.3   2.9





&&

LAT...LON 3993 9160 3990 9152 3984 9160 3984 9172
      3989 9176

$$

MOC111-131345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0134.210712T0256Z-210715T2024Z/
/EWMM7.1.ER.210712T0256Z.210713T1200Z.210714T1424Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Middle Fabius River near Ewing.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 15.6 feet Tuesday morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 15.7 feet, Right bank overflows upstream of bridge 
  near the gage.

&&


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

Middle Fabius River
Ewing              12.0  11.8  Sun 7 pm  14.9  14.4  10.5  7.9   6.0





&&

LAT...LON 4010 9179 4012 9175 3995 9158 3994 9162

$$

Britt

184 
WGUS83 KLSX 121124
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
624 AM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

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

  North River at Palmyra.

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

MOC127-121230-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-210712T1124Z/
/PALM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
624 AM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning for the North River at Palmyra has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the North River at Palmyra.
* At 5:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is now forecast to crest below flood stage.

&&


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

North River
Palmyra    13.0  9.3   Mon 5 am  9.5   8.9   7.4   6.3   5.4





&&

LAT...LON 3984 9150 3981 9150 3976 9170 3979 9170

$$

Gosselin

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 10, 8:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Crawford, Iron, Madison, Reynolds, Saint Francois, Washington	6 hr
Jul 11, 8:25 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Lewis	60 hr
Jul 11, 9:46 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Lewis	3 hr
Jul 11, 6:04 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Saint Charles, Saint Louis	3 hr
Jul 11, 6:23 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Sainte Genevieve	3 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.