Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 142, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Oct 24, 2021, 5:03 PM CDT for Marion County, Missouri. It took effect at Oct 24, 2021, 6:33 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2021, 5:03 PM CDT (22:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 24, 2021, 6:33 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 26, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 36 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 22:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point North River (MO) at Palmyra (PALM7). The gauge peaked at 11.82 ft at Oct 24, 2021, 6:00 PM 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.
002
WGUS43 KLSX 242203
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
503 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Missouri...
North River at Palmyra.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 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 NationalWeather 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.
&&
MOC127-261015-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0142.211024T2333Z-211026T1200Z/
/PALM7.1.ER.211024T2333Z.211025T0000Z.211025T0600Z.NO/
503 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the North River at Palmyra.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 4:30 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 this
evening and crest near 13.3 feet this 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 4 pm 9.7 7.1 5.5 4.6 4.3
&&
LAT...LON 3984 9150 3981 9150 3976 9170 3979 9170
$$
Gosselin1 follow-up statement
681
WGUS83 KLSX 250201
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
901 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Missouri...
North River at Palmyra.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri...
South Fabius River near Taylor.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The NationalWeather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC127-250315-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-211025T0201Z/
/PALM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
901 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...The Flood Warning for the North River at Palmyra has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the North River at Palmyra.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall back to near 6.7 feet
Tuesday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
North River
Palmyra 13.0 11.7 Sun 8 pm 9.6 6.7 5.3 4.5 4.3
&&
LAT...LON 3984 9150 3981 9150 3976 9170 3979 9170
$$
MOC127-261415-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-211028T0054Z/
/TAYM7.1.ER.211024T1429Z.211025T1800Z.211026T1854Z.NO/
901 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Fabius River near Taylor.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to crest near 13.8 feet Monday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.7 feet, County Road 319 just north of the gage
begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
South Fabius River
Taylor 10.0 11.5 Sun 8 pm 13.6 8.3 2.3 1.6 1.5
&&
LAT...LON 3993 9160 3990 9152 3984 9160 3984 9172
3989 9176
$$
GosselinThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 4:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Knox, Lewis, Marion, Shelby | 6 hr |
| Oct 24, 4:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Lewis, Marion | 2 hr |
| Oct 24, 9:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 23 hr |
| Oct 24, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike, Ralls | 41 min |
| Oct 24, 5:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 43 min |
| Oct 24, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Moniteau | 48 min |
| Oct 24, 6:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Montgomery, Ralls | 39 min |
| Oct 24, 6:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway | 38 min |
Nearby
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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.