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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Springfield, MO

March 18, 2021Cedar County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2021, 8:08 PM CDT for Cedar County, Missouri. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2021, 8:08 PM CDT (01:08 UTC)
Expired
Mar 20, 2021, 2:23 PM CDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Cedar County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Sac River near Caplinger Mills (CMZM7). The gauge peaked at 19.55 ft at Mar 18, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate10152003/1903/2003/21
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06919900, 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.

560 
WGUS43 KSGF 190108
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
808 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.

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.


MOC039-191315-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0026.210319T0108Z-210320T1923Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.210318T0624Z.000000T0000Z.210319T1923Z.NO/
808 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach 
  approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills 
  Campground.


&&

LAT...LON 3785 9382 3774 9374 3770 9374 3770 9377
      3772 9377 3773 9380 3779 9382 3781 9385
      3785 9384

$$

GH
2 follow-up statements
784 
WGUS83 KSGF 191358
FLSSGF

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

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

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

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

  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County.

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

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.

  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

  Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.

  Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County.

  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.

MOC097-191500-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210319T1358Z/
/CHTM7.1.ER.210318T1410Z.210318T1830Z.210319T0105Z.NO/
858 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Spring River at Carthage has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Spring River at Carthage.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5 feet 
  tomorrow morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3717 9412 3713 9414 3716 9433 3720 9444
      3724 9451 3730 9451 3723 9435 3720 9427

$$

KSC011-200200-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210320T1737Z/
/FTNK1.2.ER.210315T0151Z.210318T1631Z.210319T1737Z.NO/
858 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River at Fulton.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 4.7 feet Wednesday morning.
* 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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.2 
  feet on 07/08/1949.

&&


                      Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location              Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sat          
                                            1pm   1am   1pm          
Little Osage River Basin
Fulton                22.0  25.3  Fri 8am   21.7  9.2   7.0          





&&

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

$$

MOC013-217-200200-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210324T1302Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210315T1556Z.210319T1345Z.210323T1302Z.NO/
858 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River near Schell City.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 34.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday 
  morning and continue falling to 19.2 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, flooding occurs around the Schell-Osage 
  Conservation area.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 34.0 
  feet on 04/07/1988.

&&


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




&&

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

$$

MOC217-200200-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210322T1900Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.210313T0436Z.210315T1615Z.210321T1900Z.NO/
858 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River near Nevada.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 6.1 feet Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie 
  Ball Road, is impassable.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.7 
  feet on 05/10/2008.

&&


                    Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sat          
                                          1pm   1am   1pm          
Marmaton River Basin
Nevada              20.0  24.6  Fri 8am   24.6  24.5  23.9         





&&

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

$$

MOC217-200200-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210324T1200Z/
/HTNM7.2.ER.210312T1854Z.210320T0000Z.210323T1200Z.NO/
858 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River near Horton.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 45.5 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 45.8 feet 
  this evening. 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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 45.8 
  feet on 02/23/1997.

&&


                      Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location              Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sat          
                                            1pm   1am   1pm          
Little Osage River Basin
Horton                41.0  45.5  Fri 8am   45.7  45.8  45.3         





&&

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

$$

MOC039-200200-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210320T1923Z/
/CMZM7.1.ER.210318T0624Z.210319T0000Z.210319T1923Z.NO/
858 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 14.1 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach 
  approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills 
  Campground.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.2 
  feet on 06/26/2015.


&&

LAT...LON 3785 9382 3774 9374 3770 9374 3770 9377
      3772 9377 3773 9380 3779 9382 3781 9385
      3785 9384

$$

MOC185-200200-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.210314T2355Z.210320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
858 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River at Taberville.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 32.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 32.4 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall to 32.3 feet and begin rising again 
  early Sunday afternoon. It will rise to 32.4 feet Sunday evening. 
  It will then fall again but remain above flood stage.
* Flood History...No available flood history.

&&


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




&&

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

$$

KP
171 
WGUS83 KSGF 200146
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
846 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.

  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.  Sac River 
  near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.

  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.  Sac River 
  near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.

MOC039-200300-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210320T0146Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.210318T0624Z.210319T0000Z.210320T0033Z.NO/
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210320T0146Z/
/CMZM7.1.ER.210318T0624Z.210319T0000Z.210320T0033Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Sac River near Caplinger Mills has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 11.0 feet and then begin rising 
  early Tuesday morning. It will then rise again to 13.1 feet 
  Tuesday evening. It will fall to 13.0 feet and then begin rising 
  early Wednesday morning then rise again.
  ...The Flood Warning for the Sac River near Caplinger Mills has 
  been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 11.0 feet and then begin rising 
  early Tuesday morning. It will then rise again to 13.1 feet 
  Tuesday evening. It will fall to 13.0 feet and then begin rising 
  early Wednesday morning then rise again.


&&

LAT...LON 3785 9382 3774 9374 3770 9374 3770 9377
      3772 9377 3773 9380 3779 9382 3781 9385
      3785 9384

$$

KSC011-200300-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210320T0146Z/
/FTNK1.2.ER.210315T0151Z.210318T1631Z.210319T1750Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Little Osage River at Fulton has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Little Osage River at Fulton.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.6 feet early 
  Wednesday afternoon.

&&


                      Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location              Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sat   Sat   Sun          
                                            1am   1pm   1am          
Little Osage River Basin
Fulton                22.0  15.2  Fri 8pm   9.2   7.0   5.8          





&&

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

$$

GH

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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.