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River Flood Warning 36, NWS Springfield, MO

May 9, 2021Bates County, Vernon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2021, 7:48 AM CDT for Bates County, Vernon County, Missouri. It took effect at May 10, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 9, 2021, 7:48 AM CDT (12:48 UTC)
In effect from: May 10, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired: May 10, 2021, 6:27 AM CDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Bates County, MO, Vernon County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Osage River near Schell City (SCZM7). The gauge peaked at 26.02 ft at May 11, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 28 ft
Minor stage: 30 ft
Moderate stage: 35 ft
Major stage: 45 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06918070, 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.

870 
WGUS43 KSGF 091248
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
748 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

  Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.

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.


MOC013-217-100100-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0036.210511T0000Z-210512T0701Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210511T0000Z.210511T0600Z.210511T0700Z.NO/
748 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Osage River near Schell City.
* From Monday evening to late Tuesday night.
* At 6:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 30.1 feet early Tuesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, flood waters affect the Schell Osage 
  Conservation Area, the Old River Road North of Schell City and 
  Lost Creek west of Schell Lake. Flood waters overflow the main 
  river channel at the gage site.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.1 
  feet on 05/18/2009.


&&

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

$$

EW

2 follow-up statements

599 
WGUS83 KSGF 091744
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1244 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

  Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.

  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon 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.


MOC013-217-101200-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0036.210511T0000Z-210512T0700Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210511T0000Z.210511T0600Z.210511T0700Z.NO/
1244 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River near Schell City.
* From Monday evening to late Tuesday night.
* At 11:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 30.1 feet early Tuesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, flood waters affect the Schell Osage 
  Conservation Area, the Old River Road North of Schell City and 
  Lost Creek west of Schell Lake. Flood waters overflow the main 
  river channel at the gage site.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.1 
  feet on 05/18/2009.


&&

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

$$

MOC217-101200-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210512T2125Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.210509T1240Z.210510T1800Z.210511T2125Z.NO/
1244 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River near Horton.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 11:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 41.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.4 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. 
  Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 43.4 
  feet on 04/02/2013.


&&

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

$$

KSC011-101200-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0035.210509T1841Z-210511T0356Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.210509T1841Z.210510T0000Z.210510T0356Z.NO/
1244 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River at Fulton.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 12:16 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 24.3 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late this 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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.2 
  feet on 11/03/1961.


&&

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

$$

DSA

940 
WGUS83 KSGF 101127
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
627 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021

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

  Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.

MOC013-217-101230-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0036.210511T0000Z-210510T1127Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
627 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Osage River near Schell City has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Osage River near Schell City.
* At 5:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 29.0 feet this evening. It will 
  then fall to 11.7 feet and begin rising again Friday morning. It 
  will rise to 12.9 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall 
  again and remain below flood stage.


&&

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

$$

Lindenberg

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 8, 8:02 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Vernon	3 days
May 9, 1:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Morgan	32 min
May 9, 2:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Newton	50 min
May 9, 2:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald	39 min
May 9, 2:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Morgan	47 min
May 9, 2:44 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, McDonald	46 min
May 9, 2:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Lawrence, Newton	43 min
May 9, 3:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Christian, Greene, Webster	46 min
May 9, 3:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	43 min
May 9, 3:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Greene, Webster	38 min
May 9, 3:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone	52 min
May 9, 3:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dade, Greene, Lawrence, Polk	38 min
May 9, 3:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Stone, Taney	51 min
May 9, 3:46 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon	6 hr
May 9, 4:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Christian, Greene, Webster	41 min
May 9, 4:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster	51 min
May 9, 4:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney	49 min
May 9, 4:23 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Greene, Polk, St. Clair, Vernon	6 hr
May 9, 4:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Wright	46 min
May 9, 4:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Douglas, Howell	49 min
May 9, 5:08 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Christian, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk, Webster and 1 more	6 hr
May 9, 5:26 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney, Webster, Wright	6 hr
May 9, 5:32 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Ozark	43 min
May 9, 6:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence and 1 more	6 hr
May 9, 6:53 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Barry, Christian, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton and 3 more	6 hr
May 9, 7:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Cedar	46 min
May 9, 7:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Dade	52 min
May 9, 8:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	31 min
May 9, 9:51 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Polk, Vernon	6 hr
May 9, 9:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Stone, Taney	34 min
May 9, 10:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Ozark	25 min
May 9, 10:57 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Barry, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Stone and 3 more	10 hr
May 9, 11:21 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Howell, Ozark	14 hr
May 9, 2:59 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	4 hr
May 9, 3:18 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene	10 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.