Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 76, NWS Springfield, MO
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.
- 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
$$
EW3 follow-up statements
714
WGUS83 KSGF 161403
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
903 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...Missouri...
Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.
Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River near Schell City affecting Vernon and Bates Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
KSC011-171415-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210718T1627Z/
/FSKK1.2.ER.210716T1342Z.210717T0000Z.210717T1627Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* Until late Sunday morning.
* At 8:31 AM CDT Friday the stage was 37.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.9 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
* Impact...At 43.0 feet, major flood stage. Flood waters impact all
Belltown businesses to the ground floor, except Smith & Chambers,
but all roads are not accessible to this area.
&&
LAT...LON 3787 9470 3787 9461 3784 9461 3782 9469
3779 9481 3783 9481 3785 9475
$$
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
$$
MOC013-217-171415-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0076.210717T0230Z-210722T0950Z/
/SCZM7.1.ER.210717T0230Z.210719T0600Z.210721T0949Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Osage River near Schell City.
* From this evening to early Thursday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 31.9 feet early Monday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, flood waters impact all of the low lying
areas in the Schell Osage Conservation Area as well as several
county roads west of Schell City.
&&
LAT...LON 3808 9418 3807 9413 3806 9406 3799 9406
3801 9415 3801 9425 3797 9432 3801 9431
3805 9427 3807 9423
$$
Rothstein588
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
$$
MOC185-172045-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBVM7.1.ER.210712T1700Z.210718T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
331 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Osage River at Taberville.
* Until further notice.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 24.2 feet early
Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River
launch area floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3798 9389
3798 9398 3799 9406 3805 9406 3803 9400
3802 9390
$$
MDU722
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
$$
TOThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 8:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 5 days |
| Jul 15, 10:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 51 min |
| Jul 15, 11:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 9 days |
| Jul 15, 11:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 5 days |
| Jul 16, 12:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster | 97 min |
| Jul 16, 1:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Vernon | 26 min |
| Jul 16, 1:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 8 hr |
| Jul 16, 1:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 15 hr |
| Jul 16, 2:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 6 hr |
| Jul 16, 2:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster | 8 hr |
| Jul 16, 2:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 14 hr |
| Jul 16, 4:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory, Polk and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Jul 16, 5:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 8 hr |
| Jul 16, 7:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | McDonald | 3 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.