Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 46, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2021, 10:03 AM CDT for Saint Charles County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 10:16 AM CDT. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2021, 10:03 AM CDT (15:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2021, 10:16 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Saint Charles County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:04 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 Dardenne Creek at St. Peters (DRCM7). The gauge peaked at 18.24 ft at Mar 18, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05514860, 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.
121
WGUS43 KLSX 181503
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1003 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following creek in Missouri...
Dardenne Creek at St. Peters.
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.
&&
MOC183-200000-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0046.210318T1516Z-210320T0000Z/
/DRCM7.1.ER.210318T1516Z.210318T1800Z.210318T1800Z.UU/
1003 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Dardenne Creek at St. Peters.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 18.3 feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.2 feet, Lone Wolff Park begins flooding just south
of Main Street/Highway C, just west of St. Peters.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Dardenne Creek
St. Peters 18.0 17.9 Thu 9 am 12.1 7.2 4.8 3.9 3.4
&&
LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061
3876 9062
$$
Gosselin1 follow-up statement
975
WGUS83 KLSX 190217
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
917 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Middle Fabius River near Ewing.
Cuivre River at Old Monroe.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Dardenne Creek at St. Peters.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Cuivre River near Troy.
North Fabius River near Ewing.
Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday.
North River at Palmyra.
South Fabius River near Taylor.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC183-190330-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210319T0217Z/
/DRCM7.1.ER.210318T1445Z.210318T1805Z.210318T2130Z.UU/
917 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Dardenne Creek at St. Peters has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Dardenne Creek at St. Peters.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.0 feet Wednesday
evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Dardenne Creek
St. Peters 18.0 17.1 Thu 9 pm 9.9 6.0 4.3 3.6 3.2
&&
LAT...LON 3875 9063 3879 9066 3883 9063 3882 9061
3876 9062
$$
MOC113-201430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210321T0230Z/
/TRYM7.2.ER.210318T1025Z.210319T0600Z.210319T2030Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cuivre River near Troy.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 25.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins...significant
agricultural land is inundated.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Cuivre River
Troy 21.0 25.6 Thu 9 pm 19.6 11.8 9.3 8.7 8.3
&&
LAT...LON 3901 9100 3903 9095 3895 9089 3893 9090
$$
MOC111-201345-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210320T1338Z/
/EWNM7.1.ER.210318T1235Z.210318T2000Z.210319T0738Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the North Fabius River near Ewing.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 12.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.3 feet Thursday
evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
North Fabius River
Ewing 11.0 11.7 Thu 8 pm 9.5 8.2 7.2 6.2 5.4
&&
LAT...LON 4012 9175 4014 9169 3995 9152 3991 9154
$$
MOC111-201430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210321T1200Z/
/EWMM7.1.ER.210318T1301Z.210318T2330Z.210320T0600Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Middle Fabius River near Ewing.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 14.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue falling to 3.7 feet Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 15.7 feet, Right bank overflows upstream of bridge
near the gage.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Middle Fabius River
Ewing 12.0 14.6 Thu 8 pm 12.8 10.0 7.7 5.6 4.4
&&
LAT...LON 4010 9179 4012 9175 3995 9158 3994 9162
$$
MOC137-201430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210321T0500Z/
/PMZM7.1.ER.210318T0901Z.210319T0600Z.210320T0300Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 19.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Wastewater lift station begins flooding at
about this height. Water was 16 ft deep in July 2008.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Mid Fork Salt River
Holliday 17.0 19.7 Thu 9 pm 17.8 10.4 8.3 7.3 6.7
&&
LAT...LON 3957 9229 3959 9225 3950 9197 3947 9199
3952 9221
$$
MOC127-201430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210320T2349Z/
/PALM7.2.ER.210318T1238Z.210319T0130Z.210319T1749Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the North River at Palmyra.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 17.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5.0 feet Thursday
evening.
* Impact...At 17.1 feet, Agricultural land along the left bank
begins flooding near the gage.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
North River
Palmyra 13.0 17.7 Thu 8 pm 11.4 7.8 6.5 5.6 5.4
&&
LAT...LON 3984 9150 3981 9150 3976 9170 3979 9170
$$
MOC127-201430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210321T1200Z/
/TAYM7.1.ER.210318T1151Z.210319T1200Z.210320T0600Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Fabius River near Taylor.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 12.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Marion County Road 150 will be flooded near
this height.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
South Fabius River
Taylor 10.0 12.1 Thu 8 pm 11.0 7.1 4.5 3.5 3.1
&&
LAT...LON 3993 9160 3990 9152 3984 9160 3984 9172
3989 9176
$$
MOC113-201430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0045.210319T0636Z-000000T0000Z/
/OMNM7.2.ER.210319T0636Z.210320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cuivre River at Old Monroe.
* From late tonight until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 27.5 feet
early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Right bank overflows.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Cuivre River
Old Monroe 24.0 23.4 Thu 8 pm 26.7 27.5 27.2 27.0 26.7
&&
LAT...LON 3892 9081 3894 9070 3892 9070 3890 9080
$$
TESThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 8:33 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Cole | 55 hr |
| 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, 10:12 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.