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River Flood Warning 76, NWS Springfield, MO

July 16, 2021Bates County, Vernon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at Jul 16, 2021, 4:39 AM CDT for Bates County, Vernon County, Missouri. It took effect at Jul 16, 2021, 11:48 PM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 16, 2021, 4:39 AM CDT (09:39 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 16, 2021, 11:48 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 7:44 PM CDT
In force
20 hr
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 09:40 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 Schell City (SCZM7). The gauge peaked at 29.94 ft at Jul 18, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate2025303507/1607/1707/1807/19
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.

708 
WGUS43 KSGF 160939
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
439 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 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.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas...
Missouri...

  Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


MOC013-217-170945-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0076.210717T0448Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210717T0448Z.210720T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
439 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Osage River near Schell City.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 3:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening and continue rising to a crest of 31.9 feet Monday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, flood waters impact all of the low lying 
  areas in the Schell Osage Conservation Area as well as several 
  county roads west of Schell City.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.9 
  feet on 08/10/2013.


&&

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

$$

KSC011-170945-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0075.210716T1228Z-210718T0954Z/
/FSKK1.2.ER.210716T1228Z.210717T0000Z.210717T0954Z.NO/
439 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 4:16 AM CDT Friday the stage was 32.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 42.5 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 42.0 feet, all roads leading into the Belltown area, 
  north of the Marmaton River are impacted by flood waters, and no 
  access is available.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 42.5 
  feet on 11/15/1985.


&&

LAT...LON 3787 9470 3787 9461 3784 9461 3782 9469
      3779 9481 3783 9481 3785 9475

$$

MOC217-170945-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0070.210716T1357Z-210720T2338Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.210716T1357Z.210717T1200Z.210719T2338Z.NO/
439 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until Tuesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River near Nevada.
* From this morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 3:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 28.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Monday evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, flood waters impact Highway 54, along Route 
  H and Route T west and north of Deerfield, or west of Nevada.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.6 
  feet on 12/17/1971.

&&


                    Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Fri   Sat          
                                          7am   7pm   7am          
Marmaton River Basin
Nevada              20.0  12.0  Fri 3am   18.1  26.8  28.5         





&&

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

$$

EW
3 follow-up statements
714 
WGUS83 KSGF 161403
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
903 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.

  Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

  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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC011-171415-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210718T1627Z/
/FSKK1.2.ER.210716T1342Z.210717T0000Z.210717T1627Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* Until late Sunday morning.
* At 8:31 AM CDT Friday the stage was 37.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.9 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 43.0 feet, major flood stage. Flood waters impact all 
  Belltown businesses to the ground floor, except Smith & Chambers, 
  but all roads are not accessible to this area.


&&

LAT...LON 3787 9470 3787 9461 3784 9461 3782 9469
      3779 9481 3783 9481 3785 9475

$$

KSC011-171415-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210718T0641Z/
/FTNK1.2.ER.210716T1049Z.210717T0000Z.210717T0641Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River at Fulton.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 8:31 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.6 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

MOC217-171415-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210721T0615Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.210716T1239Z.210717T1200Z.210720T0614Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River near Nevada.
* Until early Wednesday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, major flooding occurs at the gage site. 
  Flood waters backs up along the White Creek which affects Logan 
  Road north of downtown Nevada.


&&

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

$$

MOC185-171415-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0071.210716T1845Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.210712T1700Z.210719T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
903 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River at Taberville.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Friday 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 this 
  afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 25.7 feet Monday 
  morning.
* 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

$$

MOC013-217-171415-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0076.210717T0230Z-210722T0950Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210717T0230Z.210719T0600Z.210721T0949Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River near Schell City.
* From this evening to early Thursday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 31.9 feet early Monday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, flood waters impact all of the low lying 
  areas in the Schell Osage Conservation Area as well as several 
  county roads west of Schell City.


&&

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

$$

Rothstein
588 
WGUS83 KSGF 162031
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
331 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

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

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.

  Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.

  Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.

  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

  Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC011-172045-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210718T1216Z/
/FSKK1.2.ER.210716T1342Z.210717T0000Z.210717T1216Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 3:01 PM CDT Friday the stage was 40.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.1 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 42.0 feet, all roads leading into the Belltown area, 
  north of the Marmaton River are impacted by flood waters, and no 
  access is available.


&&

LAT...LON 3787 9470 3787 9461 3784 9461 3782 9469
      3779 9481 3783 9481 3785 9475

$$

KSC011-172045-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210718T0005Z/
/FTNK1.2.ER.210716T1049Z.210716T1701Z.210717T0005Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River at Fulton.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 3:16 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 4.2 feet early Wednesday afternoon.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

MOC217-172045-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.210716T1239Z.210720T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marmaton River near Nevada.
* Until further notice.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 23.4 feet early Sunday morning. 
  It will then fall to 23.2 feet and begin rising again Monday 
  morning. It will rise to 23.8 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It 
  will then fall again but remain above flood stage.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie 
  Ball Road, is impassable.

&&


       





&&

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

$$

MOC013-217-172045-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0076.210718T0200Z-210722T0000Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River near Schell City.
* From Saturday evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tomorrow 
  evening to 30.2 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall to 30.1 
  feet and begin rising again Sunday evening. It will rise to 30.2 
  feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday 
  evening.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

MOC217-172045-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210721T0142Z/
/HTNM7.2.ER.210716T0810Z.210717T1200Z.210720T0142Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Osage River near Horton.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 44.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.1 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. 
  Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.


&&

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

$$

MOC185-172045-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.210712T1700Z.210718T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
331 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Osage River at Taberville.
* Until further notice.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 24.2 feet early 
  Sunday morning.
* 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

$$

MDU
722 
WGUS83 KSGF 180044
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
744 PM CDT Sat Jul 17 2021

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

  Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.

MOC013-217-180145-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0076.210718T0200Z-210718T0044Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Sat Jul 17 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 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.9 feet 
  early Monday afternoon.


&&

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

$$

TO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 15, 8:58 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon5 days
Jul 15, 10:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper51 min
Jul 15, 11:29 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFSt. Clair9 days
Jul 15, 11:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon5 days
Jul 16, 12:54 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFDallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster97 min
Jul 16, 1:14 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFVernon26 min
Jul 16, 1:35 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCedar8 hr
Jul 16, 1:40 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFVernon15 hr
Jul 16, 2:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFVernon6 hr
Jul 16, 2:31 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster8 hr
Jul 16, 2:59 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarton, Vernon14 hr
Jul 16, 4:53 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFCamden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory, Polk and 2 more6 hr
Jul 16, 5:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBarton, Jasper8 hr
Jul 16, 7:12 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFMcDonald3 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.