Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 2, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jan 25, 2021, 6:47 PM CST for Crawford County, Washington County, Missouri. It took effect at Jan 25, 2021, 10:06 PM CST. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2021, 6:47 PM CST (00:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 25, 2021, 10:06 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 27, 2021, 4:26 AM CST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Crawford County, MO, Washington County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Meramec River near Sullivan (SLLM7). The gauge peaked at 13.30 ft at Jan 26, 2021, 1:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 29 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07014500, 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.
479
WGUS43 KLSX 260047
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
647 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Meramec River near Sullivan.
Meramec River near Steelville.
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 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.
&&
MOC055-221-261300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0002.210126T0406Z-210129T1733Z/
/SLLM7.1.ER.210126T0406Z.210127T0600Z.210128T1132Z.NO/
647 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Meramec River near Sullivan.
* From this evening to Friday morning.
* At 6:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 15.1 feet early Wednesday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 15.6 feet, The basic loop of the Onondaga Cave State
Park campground begins flooding near this height.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Meramec River
Sullivan 11.0 9.9 Mon 6 pm 14.8 13.4 8.7 6.5 5.5
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
3837 9082
$$
MOC055-261300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0003.210126T1006Z-210128T1845Z/
/SEEM7.1.ER.210126T1006Z.210127T0000Z.210127T1245Z.NO/
647 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Meramec River near Steelville.
* From late tonight to Thursday afternoon.
* At 6:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 7.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 13.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then
fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Near this height, roads to the Lucky Clover
campgrounds begin to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Meramec River
Steelville 12.0 7.6 Mon 6 pm 13.7 9.0 5.3 3.7 3.1
&&
LAT...LON 3793 9152 3800 9152 3806 9125 3801 9121
$$
Maples3 follow-up statements
218
WGUS83 KLSX 261600
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1000 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Sullivan.
Bourbeuse River at Union.
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 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.
&&
MOC055-221-270400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T0520Z/
/SLLM7.1.ER.210126T0251Z.210127T0000Z.210127T2320Z.NO/
1000 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Thursday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meramec River near Sullivan.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 9:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 13.1 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 9:30 AM CST Tuesday was 13.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet, Cave Road begins flooding at Onondaga Cave
State Park near this height.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Meramec River
Sullivan 11.0 13.1 Tue 9 am 11.8 8.2 6.5 5.6 5.0
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
3837 9082
$$
MOC071-270400-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0005.210127T0512Z-210129T1218Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.210127T0512Z.210127T1800Z.210128T0618Z.NO/
1000 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bourbeuse River at Union.
* From this evening to Friday morning.
* At 9:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 16.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Flat Creek backs up to Smeltzer's Park.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bourbeuse River
Union 15.0 10.6 Tue 9 am 16.4 10.8 5.0 3.7 3.3
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9123 3832 9133 3838 9137 3848 9094
3842 9087
$$
MRM740
WGUS83 KLSX 270129
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
729 PM CST Tue Jan 26 2021
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big River at Byrnesville
Bourbeuse River at Union
Meramec River near Sullivan
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 or forecasts change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC099-280129-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210128T1342Z/
/BYRM7.1.ER.210127T0123Z.210127T0600Z.210127T1342Z.UU/
729 PM CST Tue Jan 26 2021
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big River at Byrnesville
* until Thursday morning.
* At 6:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and
to crest near 16.5 feet by after midnight tonight. The river is
forecast to fall below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* Impact: At 15.5 feet...Rockford Beach Park at the Highway MM bridge
begins flooding.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 01/27 01/28 01/29 01/30 01/31
Big River
Byrnesville 16.0 15.93 16.4 9.3 5.5 4.1 3.6
&&
LAT...LON 3834 9060 3833 9068 3846 9063 3849 9057
$$
MOC071-280129-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0005.210127T1251Z-210129T1021Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.210127T1251Z.210128T0000Z.210128T0421Z.NO/
729 PM CST Tue Jan 26 2021
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bourbeuse River at Union
* from Wednesday morning to late Thursday night.
* At 7:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning
and to crest near 15.8 feet by tomorrow evening. The river is
forecast to fall below flood stage by tomorrow late evening.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 01/27 01/28 01/29 01/30 01/31
Bourbeuse River
Union 15.0 12.64 14.9 13.2 6.0 4.0 3.4
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9123 3832 9133 3838 9137 3848 9094
3842 9087
$$
MOC055-221-280129-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210128T2040Z/
/SLLM7.1.ER.210126T0251Z.210126T1900Z.210127T1440Z.NO/
729 PM CST Tue Jan 26 2021
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meramec River near Sullivan
* until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage by
tomorrow morning.
* Impact: At 12.0 feet...The main entrance gate at Onondaga Cave
State Park begins flooding near this height. This may eventually
force the park to use the rear entrance as the primary entrance to
the park.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 01/27 01/28 01/29 01/30 01/31
Meramec River
Sullivan 11.0 13.02 11.4 7.8 6.0 5.5 5.1
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
3837 9082
$$019
WGUS83 KLSX 271026
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
426 AM CST Wed Jan 27 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Sullivan.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
MOC055-221-271130-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T1026Z/
/SLLM7.1.ER.210126T0251Z.210126T1900Z.210127T1440Z.NO/
426 AM CST Wed Jan 27 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Meramec River near Sullivan has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Meramec River near Sullivan.
* At 4:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and has fallen below flood stage
early this morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (6 am CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Meramec River
Sullivan 11.0 10.8 Wed 4 am 7.8 6.0 5.5 5.1 4.7
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
3837 9082
$$
ByrdThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 6:47 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford | 15 hr |
| Jan 25, 6:48 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 31 hr |
| Jan 25, 6:50 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin | 39 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.