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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Kansas City, MO

May 3, 20224 counties in Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2022, 2:55 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It took effect at May 4, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 3, 2022, 2:55 PM CDT (19:55 UTC)
In effect from: May 4, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired: May 4, 2022, 8:29 PM CDT
In force: 19 hr
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Carroll County, MO, Chariton County, MO, Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 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 Grand River near Sumner (SNZM7). The gauge peaked at 26.87 ft at May 4, 2022, 8:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 21 ft
Minor stage: 26 ft
Moderate stage: 28 ft
Major stage: 40 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06902000, 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.

077 
WGUS43 KEAX 031955
FLWEAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
255 PM CDT Tue May 3 2022

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

  Grand River near Sumner affecting Linn MO, Chariton, Livingston 
  and Carroll Counties.

For the Grand River...including Sumner...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.


MOC033-041-115-117-042000-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0021.220504T0600Z-220505T1918Z/
/SNZM7.1.ER.220504T0600Z.220504T1200Z.220504T1917Z.NO/
255 PM CDT Tue May 3 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY THURSDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Sumner.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Bottomland 1 to 2 miles south of the gage 
  begins to flood.
  At 26.0 feet, Rural land adjacent to the river is flooded.
  At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.1 feet tomorrow
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3967 9343 3978 9343 3970 9327 3953 9321
      3951 9330


$$

SAW

3 follow-up statements

634 
WGUS83 KEAX 041424
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
924 AM CDT Wed May 4 2022

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

  Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry 
  Counties.

  Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper 
  Counties.

  Grand River near Sumner affecting Linn MO, Chariton, Livingston 
  and Carroll Counties.

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

  Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.

For the Big Creek...including Blairstown...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Blackwater River...including Blue Lick...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Grand River...including Sumner...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.


MOC053-041530-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-220504T1424Z/
/BONM7.1.ER.220503T0844Z.220504T0415Z.220504T1320Z.UU/
924 AM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.1 feet Monday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Wed   Thu   Fri          
                                         1pm   1pm   1pm          
Petite Saline Creek
Boonville          16.0  15.9  Wed 8am   13.1  9.1   8.8          


&&

LAT...LON 3892 9280 3894 9264 3892 9250 3888 9252
      3887 9279


$$

MOC033-041-115-117-051430-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220506T0100Z/
/SNZM7.1.ER.220504T0639Z.220504T1800Z.220505T0100Z.NO/
924 AM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Grand River near Sumner.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Bottomland 1 to 2 miles south of the gage 
  begins to flood.
  At 26.0 feet, Rural land adjacent to the river is flooded.
  At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3967 9343 3978 9343 3970 9327 3953 9321
      3951 9330


$$

MOC037-083-101-051430-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220507T2024Z/
/BLRM7.1.ER.220503T0909Z.220503T1845Z.220506T2024Z.UU/
924 AM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
    morning to 18.5 feet and then begin rising just after
    midnight tonight. It will then rise above flood stage early
    tomorrow afternoon to 20.7 feet early Friday morning. It will
    fall below flood stage again Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Wed   Thu   Fri          
                                      1pm   1pm   1pm          
Big Creek
Blairstown      20.0  20.1  Wed 9am   19.6  20.1  20.2         


&&

LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
      3840 9391


$$

MOC053-195-051430-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220507T0234Z/
/BLVM7.1.ER.220430T1920Z.220504T0230Z.220506T0234Z.NO/
924 AM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river 
  flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 9.2 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Wed   Thu   Fri          
                                      1pm   1pm   1pm          
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  25.5  Wed 8am   25.3  24.7  17.8         


&&

LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
      3893 9323


$$

SAW

925 
WGUS83 KEAX 041852
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
152 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

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

  Grand River near Sumner affecting Linn MO, Chariton, Livingston 
  and Carroll Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.


MOC033-041-115-117-051900-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220505T2305Z/
/SNZM7.N.ER.220504T0639Z.220504T1345Z.220504T2305Z.NO/
152 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Grand River near Sumner.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Bottomland 1 to 2 miles south of the gage 
  begins to flood.
  At 26.0 feet, Rural land adjacent to the river is flooded.
  At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 14.2 feet early Monday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Wed   Thu   Thu          
                                      7pm   7am   7pm          
Grand River
Sumner          26.0  26.6  Wed 12pm  25.9  22.9  21.0         


&&

LAT...LON 3967 9343 3978 9343 3970 9327 3953 9321
      3951 9330


$$

SAW

623 
WGUS83 KEAX 050129
FLSEAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
829 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

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

  Grand River near Sumner affecting Linn MO, Chariton, Livingston 
  and Carroll Counties.

MOC033-041-115-117-050230-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220505T0129Z/
/SNZM7.N.ER.220504T0639Z.220504T1345Z.220504T2151Z.NO/
829 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Grand River near Sumner.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.0 feet Monday
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Thu   Fri          
                                      1am   1pm   1am          
Grand River
Sumner          26.0  25.5  Wed 7pm   24.2  22.1  20.2         


&&

LAT...LON 3967 9343 3978 9343 3970 9327 3953 9321
      3951 9330


$$

Klaus

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 2, 9:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Cass	44 min
May 2, 9:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates, Cass, Jackson	34 min
May 2, 9:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Bates	46 min
May 2, 9:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Jackson, Johnson	33 min
May 3, 3:19 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper	34 hr
May 3, 3:24 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cass, Henry, Johnson	5 days
May 3, 4:56 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Johnson, Pettis	15 hr

Nearby

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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.