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River Flood Warning 84, NWS Springfield, MO

December 18, 2021Shannon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at Dec 18, 2021, 7:08 AM CST for Shannon County, Missouri. It took effect at Dec 18, 2021, 10:26 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 18, 2021, 7:08 AM CST (13:08 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 18, 2021, 10:26 AM CST
Expired: Dec 18, 2021, 7:15 PM CST
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Shannon County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 179 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Jacks Fork at Eminence (EMCM7). The gauge peaked at 14.62 ft at Dec 18, 2021, 12:00 PM CST.

Action stage: 6.4 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 15 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07066000, 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.

082 
WGUS43 KSGF 181308
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
708 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

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

  Jacks Fork at Alley Spring affecting Shannon County.

  Jacks Fork River at Eminence affecting Shannon County.

For the Jacks Fork River Basin...including Alley Spring, Eminence...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

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.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 715 AM CST.

&&

MOC203-191315-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0083.211218T1308Z-211219T1635Z/
/ALYM7.2.ER.211218T0926Z.211218T1800Z.211219T1034Z.NO/
708 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Jacks Fork at Alley Spring.

* WHEN...From this morning to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the Alley Spring Campground is completely 
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:30 AM CST Saturday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tonight.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.9 feet on 04/24/2004.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3717 9142 3717 9139 3715 9139 3715 9142
      3711 9148 3707 9150 3703 9161 3705 9161
      3708 9154 3712 9154


$$

MOC203-191315-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0084.211218T1735Z-211220T0735Z/
/EMCM7.1.ER.211218T1735Z.211219T0000Z.211219T0734Z.NO/
708 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Jacks Fork River at Eminence.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, low lying areas including the Rivers Edge 
  Lodge and canoe rental locations in Eminence flood.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.1 feet on 10/30/2009.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3719 9128 3719 9127 3717 9129 3716 9133
      3714 9135 3715 9139 3716 9139 3717 9135
      3718 9134


$$

KP

3 follow-up statements

032 
WGUS83 KSGF 181320
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
720 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

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

  Jacks Fork at Alley Spring affecting Shannon County.

  Jacks Fork River at Eminence affecting Shannon County.

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

  Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood East Gate affecting Pulaski 
  County. 

For the Big Piney River...including Fort Leonard Wood East Gate...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Jacks Fork River Basin...including Alley Spring, Eminence...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 730 AM CST.

&&

MOC203-191330-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-211219T1827Z/
/ALYM7.2.ER.211218T0926Z.211218T1800Z.211219T1227Z.NO/
720 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Jacks Fork at Alley Spring.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the Alley Spring Campground is completely 
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:30 AM CST Saturday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.0 feet on 04/26/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3717 9142 3717 9139 3715 9139 3715 9142
      3711 9148 3707 9150 3703 9161 3705 9161
      3708 9154 3712 9154


$$

MOC203-191330-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0084.211218T1626Z-211220T0845Z/
/EMCM7.1.ER.211218T1626Z.211219T0000Z.211219T0845Z.NO/
720 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Jacks Fork River at Eminence.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, flood waters impact low lying areas in the 
  city of Eminence.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 14.5 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.5 feet on 05/10/1950.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3719 9128 3719 9127 3717 9129 3716 9133
      3714 9135 3715 9139 3716 9139 3717 9135
      3718 9134


$$

MOC169-191330-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0082.211218T1736Z-211219T1549Z/
/BIGM7.1.ER.211218T1736Z.211219T0000Z.211219T0949Z.NO/
720 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Piney  below Fort Leonard Wood East Gate.

* WHEN...From this morning to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, the Happy Hollow Picnic Area floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 2.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 9.0 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.0 feet on 03/14/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3788 9207 3787 9204 3782 9205 3781 9203
      3777 9200 3767 9203 3767 9210 3777 9209
      3783 9210 3786 9209


$$

KP

782 
WGUS83 KSGF 182043
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
243 PM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

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

  Jacks Fork River at Eminence affecting Shannon County.

For the Jacks Fork River Basin...including Alley Spring, Eminence...
Minor flooding is forecast.

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.

The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 245 PM CST.

&&

MOC203-192045-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-211220T0115Z/
/EMCM7.1.ER.211218T1403Z.211218T1815Z.211219T0115Z.NO/
243 PM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Jacks Fork River at Eminence.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, low lying areas including the Rivers Edge 
  Lodge and canoe rental locations in Eminence flood.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:30 PM CST Saturday was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 2.4 feet early Thursday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.9 feet on 04/25/2004.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3719 9128 3719 9127 3717 9129 3716 9133
      3714 9135 3715 9139 3716 9139 3717 9135
      3718 9134


$$

DC

743 
WGUS83 KSGF 190115
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
715 PM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

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

  Jacks Fork River at Eminence affecting Shannon County.

MOC203-190215-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-211219T0115Z/
/EMCM7.1.ER.211218T1403Z.211218T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
715 PM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Jacks Fork River at Eminence.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.4 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3719 9128 3719 9127 3717 9129 3716 9133
      3714 9135 3715 9139 3716 9139 3717 9135
      3718 9134


$$

JLR

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 17, 6:10 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark, Taney	5 hr
Dec 17, 6:42 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry	4 hr
Dec 17, 7:58 PM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Pulaski	43 hr
Dec 17, 8:08 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Howell, Texas	6 hr
Dec 17, 8:40 PM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald	13 hr
Dec 17, 9:25 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	5 hr
Dec 17, 10:58 PM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney	22 hr
Dec 18, 2:00 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas	19 hr
Dec 18, 3:10 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Howell, Oregon, Ozark	7 hr
Dec 18, 3:49 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Barry, Christian, McDonald, Stone	3 hr
Dec 18, 7:08 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	13 hr
Dec 18, 7:16 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	3 hr
Dec 18, 8:36 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon	12 hr
Dec 18, 9:54 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barry	8 hr
Dec 18, 9:59 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald	8 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.