Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 31, NWS St. Louis, MO
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.
- 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
$$
Maples6 follow-up statements
807
WGUS83 KLSX 181509
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1009 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC051-200315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210321T1750Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.210318T0649Z.210319T1200Z.210320T1150Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0 feet
tomorrow morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 20.4 Thu 9 am 25.5 11.1 6.2 4.2 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
3853 9231
$$
Gosselin985
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
$$
TES591
WGUS83 KLSX 191037
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
537 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC051-202245-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210321T1244Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.210318T0649Z.210319T1200Z.210320T0644Z.NO/
537 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 4:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:30 AM CDT Friday was 25.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is cresting. It will fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 25.5 Fri 4 am 12.7 6.1 4.4 3.6 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
3853 9231
$$
Carney117
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
$$
Fuchs495
WGUS83 KLSX 200040
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
740 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC051-211100-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210321T1053Z/
/JCMM7.1.ER.210318T0649Z.210319T0930Z.210320T0453Z.NO/
740 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:30 PM CDT Friday was 25.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 3.2 feet Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 23.5 feet, Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near
North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed. This road is
18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 21.9 Fri 6 pm 7.4 5.5 3.9 3.4 3.2
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3849 9211 3848 9231
3853 9231
$$
Maples199
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
$$
CarneyThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 8:34 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Osage | 14 hr |
| Mar 17, 8:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 42 hr |
| Mar 17, 9:04 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Cole, Osage | 72 hr |
| Mar 17, 9:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 41 hr |
| Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 4 days |
| Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 66 hr |
| Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 4 days |
| Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Perry, Sainte Genevieve | 8 days |
| Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 21 days |
| Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 4 days |
| Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 21 days |
| Mar 18, 2:49 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | LSX | Knox, Lewis, Marion, Shelby | 16 hr |
| Mar 18, 9:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 58 hr |
| Mar 18, 10:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 33 hr |
| Mar 18, 10:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 21 days |
| Mar 18, 11:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 3 days |
| Mar 18, 12:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Ralls | 34 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 42 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.