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River Flood Warning 140, NWS St. Louis, MO

August 13, 2021Lewis County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Aug 13, 2021, 9:33 AM CDT for Lewis County, Missouri. It took effect at Aug 13, 2021, 11:25 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 13, 2021, 9:33 AM CDT (14:33 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 13, 2021, 11:25 AM CDT
Expired: Aug 13, 2021, 10:31 PM CDT
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Lewis County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 172 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point North Fabius River near Ewing (EWNM7). The gauge peaked at 12.01 ft at Aug 13, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05497150, 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.

638 
WGUS43 KLSX 131433
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
933 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 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.

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.

  

&&


MOC111-150245-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0140.210813T1740Z-210815T0730Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.210813T1740Z.210813T1800Z.210814T0130Z.NO/
933 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the North Fabius River near Ewing.
* From this afternoon to early Sunday morning.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.8 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 11.1 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.

&&


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

North Fabius River
Ewing             11.0  9.8   Fri 8 am  9.8   9.0   7.0   4.7   4.2





&&

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

$$

Pfahler

3 follow-up statements

554 
WGUS83 KLSX 131625
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1125 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

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

  North Fabius River near Ewing.

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.

  

&&


MOC111-150430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0140.210813T1625Z-210815T2015Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.210813T1452Z.210814T0000Z.210814T1415Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the North Fabius River near Ewing.
* From this morning to Sunday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 11.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  morning.

&&


                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

North Fabius River
Ewing             11.0  11.4  Fri 10 am 10.5  6.9   4.4   3.8   3.7





&&

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

$$

Pfahler

061 
WGUS83 KLSX 140101
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
801 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

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

  North Fabius River near Ewing.

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.

  

&&


MOC111-150800-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0140.000000T0000Z-210815T0750Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.210813T1452Z.210813T1915Z.210814T0150Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the North Fabius River near Ewing.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 3.7 feet Friday evening.

&&


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

North Fabius River
Ewing             11.0  11.2  Fri 7 pm  8.4   6.2   4.2   3.8   3.7





&&

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

$$

Elmore

115 
WGUS83 KLSX 140331
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1031 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

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

  North Fabius River near Ewing.

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

MOC111-140445-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0140.000000T0000Z-210814T0331Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.210813T1452Z.210813T1915Z.210814T0106Z.NO/
1031 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...The Flood Warning for the North Fabius River near Ewing has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the North Fabius River near Ewing.
* At 10:01 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.

&&


                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

North Fabius River
Ewing             11.0  10.5  Fri 10 pm 7.8   5.6   4.0   3.7   3.7





&&

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

$$

Elmore

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 12, 7:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois	61 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.