Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 41, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at May 18, 2021, 3:01 AM CDT for St. Clair County, Missouri. It took effect at May 19, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 18, 2021, 3:01 AM CDT (08:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 19, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County St. Clair County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Osage River near Taberville (TBVM7). The gauge peaked at 26.20 ft at May 23, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 21 ft
- Minor stage
- 23 ft
- Moderate stage
- 34 ft
- Major stage
- 46 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06918250, 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.
290
WGUS43 KSGF 180801
FLWSGF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
301 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair 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.
MOC185-182015-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0041.210519T1800Z-210522T2100Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.210519T1800Z.210520T1800Z.210521T2100Z.UU/
301 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Osage River at Taberville.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 23.4 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River
launch area floods.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.5
feet on 01/19/2020.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
3802 9390
$$
JT4 follow-up statements
306
WGUS83 KSGF 181419
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
919 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County.
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
MOC039-190230-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210519T1430Z/
/CMZM7.1.ER.210518T0234Z.210518T0745Z.210518T1430Z.NO/
919 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 14.5 feet this evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, minor Flooding occurs at the gage site.
The campground at Caplinger Mills floods.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4
feet on 06/21/2008.
&&
LAT...LON 3785 9382 3774 9374 3770 9374 3770 9377
3772 9377 3773 9380 3779 9382 3781 9385
3785 9384
$$
MOC217-190230-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210520T1930Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.210517T2145Z.210519T0000Z.210519T1930Z.NO/
919 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little Osage River near Horton.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 42.5 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 42.6 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas near
the gage site and farmland along the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 42.5
feet on 06/06/2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9441 3802 9431 3799 9431 3793 9436
3796 9444 3796 9451 3796 9458 3798 9462
3800 9462 3800 9452
$$
MOC013-217-190230-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0039.210519T1200Z-210523T1251Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210519T1200Z.210520T1800Z.210522T1251Z.NO/
919 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Osage River near Schell City.
* From Wednesday morning to Sunday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 30.8 feet early Thursday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, flood waters impact low lying areas west of
Schell City. County roads west and north of Route M become
flooded. The Four River Conservation Area 10 miles west of Schell
City floods.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.8
feet on 05/02/2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3808 9418 3807 9413 3806 9406 3799 9406
3801 9415 3801 9425 3797 9432 3801 9431
3805 9427 3807 9423
$$
MOC185-190230-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0041.210520T0000Z-210522T2200Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.210520T0000Z.210521T0000Z.210521T2200Z.UU/
919 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Osage River at Taberville.
* From Wednesday evening to Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 23.4 feet Thursday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River
launch area floods.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.5
feet on 01/19/2020.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
3802 9390
$$
EW124
WGUS83 KSGF 181955
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
255 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
MOC039-182100-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210518T1955Z/
/CMZM7.1.ER.210518T0234Z.210518T0745Z.210518T1852Z.NO/
255 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Sac River near Caplinger Mills has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
maximum value of 14.5 feet this evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3785 9382 3774 9374 3770 9374 3770 9377
3772 9377 3773 9380 3779 9382 3781 9385
3785 9384
$$
MOC217-190800-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210521T0320Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.210517T2145Z.210519T0600Z.210520T0320Z.NO/
255 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Thursday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little Osage River near Horton.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 42.7 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 43.0 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 43.0
feet on 10/16/2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9441 3802 9431 3799 9431 3793 9436
3796 9444 3796 9451 3796 9458 3798 9462
3800 9462 3800 9452
$$
MOC013-217-190800-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0039.210519T1200Z-210524T0300Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210519T1200Z.210521T0600Z.210523T0300Z.NO/
255 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Osage River near Schell City.
* From Wednesday morning to Sunday evening.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 30.9 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, flood waters impact low lying areas west of
Schell City. County roads west and north of Route M become
flooded. The Four River Conservation Area 10 miles west of Schell
City floods.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.9
feet on 10/09/2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3808 9418 3807 9413 3806 9406 3799 9406
3801 9415 3801 9425 3797 9432 3801 9431
3805 9427 3807 9423
$$
MOC185-190800-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0041.210520T0000Z-210523T0000Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.210520T0000Z.210520T1800Z.210522T0000Z.UU/
255 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Osage River at Taberville.
* From Wednesday evening to Saturday evening.
* At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 23.4 feet early Thursday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River
launch area floods.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.5
feet on 01/19/2020.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
3802 9390
$$
EW066
WGUS83 KSGF 190146
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
846 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
MOC217-191400-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210520T1415Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.210518T1911Z.210518T2100Z.210519T1415Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marmaton River near Nevada.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, minor flooding occurs near the gage site
and affects low lying areas along the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3789 9447 3794 9439 3797 9435 3799 9431
3794 9432 3784 9440 3784 9452 3784 9461
3787 9461
$$
MOC217-191400-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210521T0320Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.210517T2145Z.210519T0600Z.210520T0320Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little Osage River near Horton.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 42.9 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 43.0 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9441 3802 9431 3799 9431 3793 9436
3796 9444 3796 9451 3796 9458 3798 9462
3800 9462 3800 9452
$$
MOC013-217-191400-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0039.210519T1200Z-210524T0300Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210519T1200Z.210521T1200Z.210523T0300Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Osage River near Schell City.
* From Wednesday morning to Sunday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 31.1 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, flood waters impact low lying areas west of
Schell City. County roads west and north of Route M become
flooded. The Four River Conservation Area 10 miles west of Schell
City floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3808 9418 3807 9413 3806 9406 3799 9406
3801 9415 3801 9425 3797 9432 3801 9431
3805 9427 3807 9423
$$
MOC185-191400-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0041.210520T0000Z-210523T0000Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.210520T0000Z.210520T1800Z.210522T0000Z.UU/
846 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Osage River at Taberville.
* From Wednesday evening to Saturday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 23.4 feet early Thursday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River
launch area floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
3802 9390
$$
DSA035
WGUS83 KSGF 191528
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1028 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.
MOC185-191630-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0041.210520T0000Z-210519T1528Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1028 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Osage River at Taberville has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Osage River at Taberville.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.8 feet
tomorrow morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
3802 9390
$$
MOC217-200330-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210520T2315Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.210518T1911Z.210518T2100Z.210519T2315Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marmaton River near Nevada.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.6 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 20.7 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, minor flooding occurs near the gage site
and affects low lying areas along the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6
feet on 11/02/2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3789 9447 3794 9439 3797 9435 3799 9431
3794 9432 3784 9440 3784 9452 3784 9461
3787 9461
$$
MOC013-217-200330-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210524T0200Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210519T1433Z.210521T0600Z.210523T0200Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Osage River near Schell City.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.8 feet
early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, flood waters impact low lying areas west of
Schell City. County roads west and north of Route M become
flooded. The Four River Conservation Area 10 miles west of Schell
City floods.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.8
feet on 05/02/2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3808 9418 3807 9413 3806 9406 3799 9406
3801 9415 3801 9425 3797 9432 3801 9431
3805 9427 3807 9423
$$
MOC217-200330-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210523T0400Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.210517T2145Z.210519T0545Z.210522T0400Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little Osage River near Horton.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 42.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this evening to
40.5 feet and then begin rising tomorrow morning. It will then
rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 42.1 feet early
Friday morning. It will fall below flood stage again late Friday
evening.
* Impact...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas near
the gage site and farmland along the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 42.7
feet on 11/02/2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3800 9441 3802 9431 3799 9431 3793 9436
3796 9444 3796 9451 3796 9458 3798 9462
3800 9462 3800 9452
$$
EWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 7:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 6 hr |
| May 17, 8:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 6 hr |
| May 17, 9:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 4 hr |
| May 17, 9:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 27 hr |
| May 17, 10:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 6 hr |
| May 17, 10:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence | 6 hr |
| May 18, 12:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 12 hr |
| May 18, 2:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 12 hr |
| May 18, 4:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Dade | 8 hr |
| May 18, 7:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 7 hr |
| May 18, 5:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 40 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.