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River Flood Warning 44, NWS Springfield, MO

May 19, 2021Bourbon County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at May 19, 2021, 10:33 AM CDT for Bourbon County, Kansas. It took effect at May 20, 2021, 12:39 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 19, 2021, 10:33 AM CDT (15:33 UTC)
In effect from
May 20, 2021, 12:39 AM CDT
Expired
May 21, 2021, 2:49 AM CDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Bourbon County, KS

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Little Osage River at Fulton (FTNK1). The gauge peaked at 19.81 ft at May 21, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
20 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06917000, 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.

758 
WGUS43 KSGF 191533
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1033 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon 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.


KSC011-200345-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0044.210520T0539Z-210521T0749Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.210520T0539Z.210520T0600Z.210520T0748Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Little Osage River at Fulton.
* From late tonight to late Thursday night.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 22.6 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight 
  tonight.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, minor flooding begins at the gage site. 
  Flood waters mainly affect farmland along the Little Osage River 
  Basin between the gage site and Highway 31 west of Fulton.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.6 
  feet on 06/10/2008.


&&

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

$$

EW
2 follow-up statements
235 
WGUS83 KSGF 191857
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
157 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.

  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.

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.


MOC217-200700-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210520T2252Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.210518T1911Z.210518T2100Z.210519T2252Z.NO/
157 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River near Nevada.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 1:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 6.4 feet Monday morning.
* 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 20.4 
  feet on 02/22/2018.


&&

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

$$

KSC011-200700-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0044.210520T0539Z-210521T0748Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.210520T0539Z.210520T0600Z.210520T0748Z.NO/
157 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River at Fulton.
* From late tonight to late Thursday night.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 22.6 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight 
  tonight.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, minor flooding begins at the gage site. 
  Flood waters mainly affect farmland along the Little Osage River 
  Basin between the gage site and Highway 31 west of Fulton.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.6 
  feet on 06/10/2008.


&&

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

$$

MOC013-217-200700-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210524T0200Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210519T1433Z.210521T0600Z.210523T0200Z.NO/
157 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River near Schell City.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 1:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.1 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

$$

MOC217-200700-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210523T0400Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.210517T2145Z.210519T0545Z.210522T0400Z.NO/
157 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River near Horton.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 1:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 41.8 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 42.1 
  feet on 06/28/2000.


&&

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

$$

EW
699 
WGUS83 KSGF 200212
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
912 PM 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.

  Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.

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

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.

KSC011-200315-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0044.210520T0539Z-210520T0212Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 PM CDT Wed May 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 8:31 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 21.7 feet by Friday morning. The 
  National Weather Service will monitor conditions for possible 
  warnings.


&&

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

$$

MOC217-201415-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210521T0748Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.210518T1911Z.210518T2100Z.210520T0748Z.NO/
912 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River near Nevada.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.5 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 just 
  after midnight tonight.
* 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

$$

MOC013-217-201415-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210519T1433Z.210523T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River near Schell City.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.7 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 31.7 feet 
  Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 31.5 feet, the main road of the Schell Osage 
  Conservation Area floods west of the conservation office. The 
  north campground main road of the Schell Osage Conservation area 
  floods.


&&

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

$$

MOC217-201415-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210523T2100Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.210517T2145Z.210519T0545Z.210522T2100Z.NO/
912 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River near Horton.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 40.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 42.0 feet Friday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas near 
  the gage site and farmland along the river.


&&

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

$$

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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.