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River Flood Warning 25, NWS Springfield, MO

March 18, 2021Bourbon County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2021, 10:37 AM CDT for Bourbon County, Kansas. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2021, 10:37 AM CDT (15:37 UTC)
Expired
Mar 19, 2021, 12:17 AM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Bourbon County, KS

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Marmaton River at Fort Scott (FSKK1). The gauge peaked at 38.62 ft at Mar 18, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
36 ft
Minor stage
38 ft
Moderate stage
42 ft
Major stage
43 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06917500, 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.

401 
WGUS43 KSGF 181537
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
Issued by National Weather Service St Louis MO
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following river in Kansas...

  Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.

For the Marmaton River Basin...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM CDT.

&&


KSC011-190345-
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/FSKK1.1.ER.210318T1412Z.210318T1800Z.210318T2034Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* From this morning to Friday afternoon.
* At 10:01 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 38.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.3 feet 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 38.0 feet, minor flooding begins along Mill Creek 
  north of town due to backwater effects of the Marmaton River. 
  Flood waters also spill across the field by the Red Barn 
  Restaurant, on the north side of town, at the new Highway 69 
  Bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3787 9470 3787 9461 3784 9461 3782 9469
      3779 9481 3783 9481 3785 9475

$$
3 follow-up statements
824 
WGUS83 KSGF 181914
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
Issued by National Weather Service St Louis MO
214 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.

  Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.

For the Little Osage River Basin...including Fulton...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River Basin...including Fort Scott...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


KSC011-190715-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210320T0120Z/
/FSKK1.1.ER.210318T1412Z.210318T1846Z.210319T0120Z.NO/
214 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 1:46 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 38.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is currently cresting near 38.6 feet and is 
  expected to fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 38.0 feet, minor flooding begins along Mill Creek 
  north of town due to backwater effects of the Marmaton River. 
  Flood waters also spill across the field by the Red Barn 
  Restaurant, on the north side of town, at the new Highway 69 
  Bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3787 9470 3787 9461 3784 9461 3782 9469
      3779 9481 3783 9481 3785 9475

$$

KSC011-190715-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210320T0949Z/
/FTNK1.2.ER.210315T0151Z.210318T1631Z.210319T0949Z.NO/
214 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River at Fulton.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 1:46 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is currently cresting near 27.1 feet and is 
  expected to fall below flood stage late tonight.

&&


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

Little Osage River
Fulton            22.0  27.1  Thu 1 pm CDT 15.5  7.0   5.5          





&&

LAT...LON 3798 9462 3799 9466 3799 9471 3801 9474
      3801 9475 3803 9475 3802 9471 3801 9465
      3800 9462

$$

JPG
733 
WGUS83 KSGF 190108
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
808 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Kansas...Missouri...

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.

  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

  Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.

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

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

  Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.

  Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC011-191315-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210320T0208Z/
/FSKK1.1.ER.210318T1412Z.210318T2116Z.210319T0208Z.NO/
808 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* At 7:46 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 38.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 17.3 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 34.0 feet, flood waters begin to impact the county 
  road, or low water crossing on Mill Creek, between Maple Road and 
  Highway 54, on 205th street, northwest of town. This occurs based 
  on backwater affects on the Marmaton River.


&&

LAT...LON 3787 9470 3787 9461 3784 9461 3782 9469
      3779 9481 3783 9481 3785 9475

$$

KSC011-191315-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210320T1224Z/
/FTNK1.2.ER.210315T0151Z.210318T1631Z.210319T1224Z.NO/
808 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River at Fulton.
* At 7:46 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.8 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, moderate flooding begins at the gage site.  
  Farmland at the gage site becomes covered by flood waters, and 
  Highway 31, east of town becomes flooded. Highway 31, four miles 
  west of Fulton has flood waters four to six feet in depth.

&&


                      Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location              Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Fri   Sat          
                                            1am   1pm   1am          
Little Osage River Basin
Fulton                22.0  26.9  Thu 7pm   25.5  16.6  9.1          





&&

LAT...LON 3798 9462 3799 9466 3799 9471 3801 9474
      3801 9475 3803 9475 3802 9471 3801 9465
      3800 9462

$$

MOC013-217-191315-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210324T1618Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210315T1556Z.210319T1200Z.210323T1617Z.NO/
808 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River near Schell City.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 34.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.7 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, flood waters impact B Highway 2.5 miles 
  east of Rich Hill in the vicinity of the Bates County Drainage 
  Ditch.

&&


                 Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Fri   Sat          
                                       1am   1pm   1am          




&&

LAT...LON 3808 9418 3807 9413 3806 9406 3799 9406
      3801 9415 3801 9425 3797 9432 3801 9431
      3805 9427 3807 9423

$$

MOC217-191315-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210322T1730Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.210313T0436Z.210315T1615Z.210321T1730Z.NO/
808 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River near Nevada.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie 
  Ball Road, is impassable.

&&


                    Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Fri   Sat          
                                          1am   1pm   1am          
Marmaton River Basin
Nevada              20.0  24.2  Thu 7pm   24.5  24.7  24.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3789 9447 3794 9439 3797 9435 3799 9431
      3794 9432 3784 9440 3784 9452 3784 9461
      3787 9461

$$

MOC217-191315-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210324T1200Z/
/HTNM7.2.ER.210312T1854Z.210320T0600Z.210323T1200Z.NO/
808 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River near Horton.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 45.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.1 feet 
  early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding begins at the gage site. 
  Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.

&&


                      Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location              Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Fri   Sat          
                                            1am   1pm   1am          
Little Osage River Basin
Horton                41.0  45.2  Thu 7pm   45.5  45.8  46.1         





&&

LAT...LON 3800 9441 3802 9431 3799 9431 3793 9436
      3796 9444 3796 9451 3796 9458 3798 9462
      3800 9462 3800 9452

$$

MOC185-191315-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.210314T2355Z.210320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
808 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River at Taberville.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 31.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.8 feet 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River 
  launch area floods.

&&


                 Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Fri   Sat          
                                       1am   1pm   1am          




&&

LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
      3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
      3802 9390

$$

GH
273 
WGUS83 KSGF 190517
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1217 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.

KSC011-190630-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210319T0517Z/
/FSKK1.1.ER.210318T1412Z.210318T2116Z.210319T0423Z.NO/
1217 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Marmaton River at Fort Scott has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* At 12:01 AM CDT Friday the stage was 37.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.3 feet Tuesday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3787 9470 3787 9461 3784 9461 3782 9469
      3779 9481 3783 9481 3785 9475

$$

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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.