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River Flood Warning 42, NWS Springfield, MO

May 18, 2021Cedar County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at May 18, 2021, 7:34 AM CDT for Cedar County, Missouri. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 18, 2021, 7:34 AM CDT (12:34 UTC)
Expired: May 18, 2021, 2:55 PM CDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Cedar County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:35 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 17.55 ft at May 18, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT.

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.

915 
WGUS43 KSGF 181234
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
734 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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


MOC039-181830-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0042.210518T1234Z-210518T1821Z/
/CMZM7.1.ER.210518T0234Z.210518T0745Z.210518T1320Z.NO/
734 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* From this morning to this afternoon.
* At 6:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage by mid day today.
* 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 16.7 
  feet on 02/25/2011.


&&

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

$$

JT

2 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

$$

EW

124 
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

$$

EW

The 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, 3:01 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	St. Clair	5 days
May 18, 4:55 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Dade	8 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.