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River Flood Warning 31, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 17, 2021Cole County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 17, 2021, 8:33 PM CDT for Cole County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 12:01 AM CDT. It was in force for 51 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2021, 8:33 PM CDT (01:33 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 18, 2021, 12:01 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 20, 2021, 3:23 AM CDT
In force
51 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Cole County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Moreau River (MO) near Jefferson City (JCMM7). The gauge peaked at 25.46 ft at Mar 19, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate102003/1803/1903/2003/21
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.

601 
WGUS43 KLSX 180133
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
833 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 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 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.

  

&&


MOC051-191345-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0031.210318T0501Z-210321T0546Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.210318T0501Z.210319T0000Z.210319T2345Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* From late tonight to late Saturday night.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 28.1 feet tomorrow evening. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* Impact...At 29.3 feet, Water level reaches the low steel of the 
  Tanner Bridge.

&&


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

Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0  10.5  Wed 7 pm  28.1  16.8  6.6   4.8   3.9





&&

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

$$

Maples
6 follow-up statements
807 
WGUS83 KLSX 181509
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1009 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 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 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.

  

&&


MOC051-200315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210321T1750Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.210318T0649Z.210319T1200Z.210320T1150Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0 feet 
  tomorrow morning.

&&


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

Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0  20.4  Thu 9 am  25.5  11.1  6.2   4.2   MSG





&&

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

$$

Gosselin
985 
WGUS83 KLSX 190114
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
814 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Moreau River near Jefferson City.

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.

  

&&


MOC051-201315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210321T1244Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.210318T0649Z.210319T1200Z.210320T0644Z.NO/
814 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 23.5 feet, Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near 
  North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed.  This road is 
  18.3 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  24.0  Thu 7 pm  21.4  7.4   5.4   3.8   3.4





&&

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

$$

TES
591 
WGUS83 KLSX 191037
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
537 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Moreau River near Jefferson City.

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.

  

&&


MOC051-202245-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210321T1244Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.210318T0649Z.210319T1200Z.210320T0644Z.NO/
537 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 4:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 4:30 AM CDT Friday was 25.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is cresting. It will fall below flood stage 
  just after midnight tonight.

&&


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

Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0  25.5  Fri 4 am  12.7  6.1   4.4   3.6   MSG





&&

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

$$

Carney
117 
WGUS83 KLSX 191531
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1031 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 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 48 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.

  

&&


MOC051-210345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210321T1258Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.210318T0649Z.210319T0930Z.210320T0658Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.3 feet Wednesday 
  morning.

&&


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

Moreau River
Jefferson Cty 17.0  25.1  Fri 9 am  9.3   5.9   4.1   3.5





&&

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

$$

Fuchs
495 
WGUS83 KLSX 200040
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
740 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Moreau River near Jefferson City.

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.

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

  

&&


MOC051-211100-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210321T1053Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.210318T0649Z.210319T0930Z.210320T0453Z.NO/
740 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 6:30 PM CDT Friday was 25.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 3.2 feet Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 23.5 feet, Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near 
  North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed.  This road is 
  18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.

&&


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

Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0  21.9  Fri 6 pm  7.4   5.5   3.9   3.4   3.2





&&

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

$$

Maples
199 
WGUS83 KLSX 200823
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
323 AM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

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

  Moreau River near Jefferson City.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 48 hours.

MOC051-200930-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T0823Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.210318T0649Z.210319T0930Z.210320T0406Z.NO/
323 AM CDT Sat Mar 20 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 12:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.2 feet Wednesday 
  evening.

&&


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

Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0  15.1  Sat 12 am 6.8   5.1   3.7   3.3   MSG





&&

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

$$

Carney

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 8:34 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage14 hr
Mar 17, 8:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln42 hr
Mar 17, 9:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole, Osage72 hr
Mar 17, 9:29 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXReynolds41 hr
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike4 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion66 hr
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike4 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPerry, Sainte Genevieve8 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles21 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis4 days
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles21 days
Mar 18, 2:49 AM CDTWind AdvisoryLSXKnox, Lewis, Marion, Shelby16 hr
Mar 18, 9:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln58 hr
Mar 18, 10:03 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles33 hr
Mar 18, 10:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis21 days
Mar 18, 11:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln3 days
Mar 18, 12:15 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXRalls34 hr
Mar 18, 4:11 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson42 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.