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River Flood Warning 46, NWS St. Louis, MO

August 2, 2023Franklin County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Aug 2, 2023, 10:45 PM CDT for Franklin County, Missouri. It took effect at Aug 3, 2023, 2:23 PM CDT. It was in force for 68 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 2, 2023, 10:45 PM CDT (03:45 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 3, 2023, 2:23 PM CDT
Expired
Aug 6, 2023, 10:31 AM CDT
In force
68 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Franklin County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Bourbeuse River at Union (UNNM7). The gauge peaked at 19.60 ft at Aug 5, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate102008/0308/0408/0508/0608/07
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07016500, 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.

127 
WGUS43 KLSX 030345
FLWLSX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1045 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

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

  Bourbeuse River at Union.



River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even 
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor 
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as 
conditions change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC071-041545-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0046.230803T2145Z-230805T2025Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.230803T2145Z.230804T0600Z.230804T1424Z.NO/
1045 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bourbeuse River at Union.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flat Creek backs up to Smeltzer's Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.7 feet early Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg    Stage    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Bourbeuse River
  Union          15.0    10.6    15.4  12.3  9.3   4.7   3.3


&&

LAT...LON 3826 9123 3832 9133 3838 9137 3848 9094
      3842 9087


$$

Walsh
7 follow-up statements
576 
WGUS83 KLSX 031631
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1131 AM CDT Thu Aug 3 2023

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

  Bourbeuse River at Union.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even 
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor 
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as 
conditions change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC071-050445-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0046.230803T1923Z-230807T2150Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.230803T1923Z.230805T1200Z.230806T1550Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT Thu Aug 3 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO MONDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bourbeuse River at Union.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Near this height, water begins covering 
  Highway O between Highway AM and American Inn Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 21.0 feet Saturday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg    Stage    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Bourbeuse River
  Union          15.0    14.4    18.0  21.0  16.6  8.6   4.8


&&

LAT...LON 3826 9123 3832 9133 3838 9137 3848 9094
      3842 9087


$$

Fuchs
987 
WGUS83 KLSX 040218
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
918 PM CDT Thu Aug 3 2023

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

  Bourbeuse River at Union.



River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even 
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor 
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as 
conditions change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC071-051430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-230807T1925Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.230803T1910Z.230805T1200Z.230806T1325Z.NO/
918 PM CDT Thu Aug 3 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Bourbeuse River at Union.

* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Near this height, water begins covering 
  Highway O between Highway AM and American Inn Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 15.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7
    feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg    Stage    Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Bourbeuse River
  Union          15.0    15.9    20.7  15.5  8.4   4.8   3.6


&&

LAT...LON 3826 9123 3832 9133 3838 9137 3848 9094
      3842 9087


$$

Carney
238 
WGUS83 KLSX 041501
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1001 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

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

  Big River at Byrnesville.

  Meramec River near Eureka.

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

  Bourbeuse River at Union.



River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even 
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor 
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as 
conditions change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC099-060315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-230808T0310Z/
/BYRM7.1.ER.230804T1800Z.230806T0600Z.230807T0310Z.UU/
1001 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big River at Byrnesville.

* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.3 feet, South Byrnesville Road goes under water 
  near this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon and crest near 19.5 feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.


&&

               Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location       Stg    Stage    Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Big River
  Byrnesville  16.0    15.6    18.7  19.2  13.3  8.8   7.2


&&

LAT...LON 3834 9060 3833 9068 3846 9063 3849 9057


$$

MOC071-060315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-230807T1620Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.230803T1910Z.230805T1200Z.230806T1020Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Bourbeuse River at Union.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.8 feet, Near this height, Missouri State Route UU 
  is closed in both directions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is forecast to crest near 19.1 feet
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg    Stage    Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Bourbeuse River
  Union          15.0    17.2    19.1  14.5  13.0  9.7   5.5


&&

LAT...LON 3826 9123 3832 9133 3838 9137 3848 9094
      3842 9087


$$

MOC099-189-060315-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0051.230805T0243Z-230808T1822Z/
/ERKM7.1.ER.230805T0243Z.230806T1200Z.230807T1222Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Meramec River near Eureka.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 21.2 feet, Hunters Ford Road is closed near this 
  height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening and crest near 21.5 feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

               Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location       Stg    Stage    Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Meramec River
  Eureka       19.0    16.3    20.3  21.5  19.1  13.4  10.5


&&

LAT...LON 3845 9065 3855 9063 3855 9056 3850 9056


$$

Gosselin
194 
WGUS83 KLSX 050247 RRA
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
947 PM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

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

  Bourbeuse River at Union.



River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even 
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor 
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as 
conditions change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC071-061500-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-230807T0936Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.230803T1910Z.230805T0600Z.230806T0336Z.NO/
947 PM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Bourbeuse River at Union.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.8 feet, Near this height, Missouri State Route UU 
  is closed in both directions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 18.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg    Stage    Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Bourbeuse River
  Union          15.0    18.4    12.0  9.3   5.7   4.1   3.5


&&

LAT...LON 3826 9123 3832 9133 3838 9137 3848 9094
      3842 9087


$$

Carney
279 
WGUS83 KLSX 051529
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1029 AM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023

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

  Bourbeuse River at Union.



River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even 
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor 
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as 
conditions change.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC071-070330-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-230807T1430Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.230803T1910Z.230805T1800Z.230806T0830Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Bourbeuse River at Union.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.8 feet, Near this height, Missouri State Route UU 
  is closed in both directions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 19.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tonight.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg    Stage    Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Bourbeuse River
  Union          15.0    19.6    13.2  10.0  7.0   4.6   3.7


&&

LAT...LON 3826 9123 3832 9133 3838 9137 3848 9094
      3842 9087


$$

Maples
637 
WGUS83 KLSX 060215
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
915 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023

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

  Bourbeuse River at Union.



River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even 
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor 
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as 
conditions change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information, 
is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.

&&

MOC071-071415-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-230807T1430Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.230803T1910Z.230805T1500Z.230806T0830Z.NO/
915 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Bourbeuse River at Union.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.8 feet, Near this height, Missouri State Route UU 
  is closed in both directions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Saturday was 19.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling to 3.1 feet Saturday,
    August 12.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg    Stage    Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Bourbeuse River
  Union          15.0    18.9    10.2  7.0   4.6   3.7   3.4


&&

LAT...LON 3826 9123 3832 9133 3838 9137 3848 9094
      3842 9087


$$

Carney
300 
WGUS83 KLSX 061531
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1031 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023

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

  Bourbeuse River at Union.



River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

MOC071-061645-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-230806T1531Z/
/UNNM7.1.ER.230803T1910Z.230805T1500Z.230806T1226Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Bourbeuse River at Union.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.0 feet Sunday,
    August 13.


&&

                 Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg    Stage    Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri

Bourbeuse River
  Union          15.0    13.0    7.6   4.8   4.0   3.6   3.3


&&

LAT...LON 3826 9123 3832 9133 3838 9137 3848 9094
      3842 9087


$$

Maples

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Aug 2, 7:16 PM CDT, 3 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 7:16 PM CDT, 3 hours 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
716 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

.SHORT TERM...  (Through Late Thursday Night)
Issued at 221 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

Key Messages:

1) Thunderstorms are expected to redevelop in/around central
Missouri by early this evening. These storms should progress
east/southeast through the late evening hours. Large hail in
supercells are the main concern through about 7-8PM before winds
become the dominant threat as a transition to more of a line of
storms occurs. A few tornadoes are also possible.

2) The main concern from late evening through the overnight hours
will be on flash flooding. Fairly widespread 1-3" rainfall totals
are expected in the flash flood watch area, with the potential for
isolated 6-8+" totals in a narrow NW-SE axis. It is difficult to
pin down WHERE this may occur, but best guess is from
Warren/Lincoln counties southeast through at least western parts
of the St. Louis metro area down into parts of southeast Missouri
and southwest Illinois along the Mississippi River.

(Tonight)

Another (very) busy 18 hours is likely to unfold beginning by early
this evening. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop
between 5-7PM in/around central Missouri near the quasi-stationary
front. Initiation may be aided by some influence (i.e., lift)
downstream of a remnant MCV currently over southern Iowa. The
convective mode initially is likely to be supercells given
seasonably strong 0-6km shear (35-40 knots). Large hail would be the
primary threat in these storms. A transition to more of a line or
small bow echo is favored by mid evening as storms progress to the
east/southeast. With time, a more southeast (right) turn may be
favored given a more north-south orientation to the instability
gradient closer to the Mississippi River. Once storms transition to
more of a line or bow echo, damaging winds will be the primary
threat. A few tornadoes are also possible given these storms may
ride along the surface frontal boundary where low-level shear and
helicity are maximized.

The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms should exit the area
by about midnight. Thereafter, the main concern is on the
potential for flash flooding. Deterministic model guidance,
similar to the past couple of nights across the region, is
developing a strong 30-40 knot low-level jet nearly orthogonal to
the surface boundary. The low-level jet also veers over time,
which favors backbuilding/regenerating storms on the
west/northwest flank. Training storms are again a concern, and
given similar atmospheric parameters very favorable for efficient
rainfall rates (near-record precipitable water values, deep warm
cloud depths), very high rainfall values are possible. Fairly
widespread 1-3" totals are expected within the watch area, but
significantly higher amounts (isolated 6-8+") are possible. The
past two nights the localized probability-matched mean (LPMM) of
the HREF have fared pretty well in terms of forecasting highest
amounts. The heaviest rainfall axis itself likely will be pretty
narrow, roughly on the order of 25-50 miles. The axis itself
should be oriented once again from northwest to southeast. Exactly
where (and how high the totals get) remain uncertain, in part due
to antecedent convection late this afternoon/evening. This
probably will shift the effective boundary a bit further
south/southwest, which could impact the overnight round of
convection. That being considered, do believe a bit further
southwest orientation makes sense, similar to the HRW NSSL and NAM
Nest CAM guidance. Our best guess as to where the (narrow)
heaviest axis of rainfall will be is from Warren/Lincoln counties
southeast through at least western parts of the St. Louis metro
area down into parts of southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois
along the Mississippi River. The genesis region should be in/near
the northwestern part of this area. What is particularly
concerning is that the past two nights in and just downstream of
the genesis region has received 8-10+" of rain. If this does
indeed occur either in more vulnerable areas (poor drainage
in/around the St. Louis metro area) or where it rained hard last
night where soils are very saturated, very significant flash
flooding could occur. Given the expectation of where the heavier
rain will fall tonight, did adjust the flash flood watch in
multiple ways, including: 1) expanding further northwest into
parts of central/northeast Missouri. Heavy rainfall occurred early
this morning in these locations and could be in/near the genesis
region for elevated convection overnight tonight, 2) removed
Reynold/Iron counties in southeast Missouri as they should be
southwest of heavy rainfall axis tonight and missed out this
morning's rainfall, and 3) began the watch at 7PM tonight instead
of 11PM due to the evening round of convection and at least an
isolated flash flood threat.

(Thursday - Thursday Night)

Thunderstorms should be ongoing early Thursday morning, but should
be in a weakening phase with the flash flood threat likely peaking
in the 12AM-5AM time frame approximately. Precipitation chances
tomorrow are mainly confined to far southern sections of the
forecast area in close proximity to the effective front. Timing
wise, late afternoon through early evening would be the best chance.
Regardless, at least a majority of the area should stay dry.

Temperatures will be warmer across the area (even north of the
effective front) due to some partial sunshine expected by the
afternoon hours. Highs in the mid 80s to low 90s are forecast from
north to south. It will also be quite humid, so it will feel hotter
with heat index values approaching 100 degrees in parts of central
and southeast Missouri.

Gosselin

.LONG TERM...  (Friday through Next Wednesday)
Issued at 221 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

(Friday - Sunday Night)

Chances of showers and thunderstorms look to continue through the
weekend, though slightly weaker mid/upper level flow and a lack of
strong, focused low-level jet each night suggests lesser chances of
any flash flood threat.

There remains a lot of uncertainty with the evolution of a midlevel
shortwave trough coming out of the Plains late in the weekend. The
ECMWF and some of its members are stronger/further south with this
feature, and slower with its attendant cold front. This type of
solution could yield a threat for strong to severe convection Sunday
afternoon/evening. However, most other ensemble guidance is flatter
with shortwave and quicker with the cold frontal passage, which
would yield the highest chances of showers and thunderstorms more in
the Saturday night/Sunday morning time frame with lesser chances of
severe weather.

(Monday - Next Wednesday)

Long-range guidance is in good agreement that after the weekend
trough pushes off to our east, a general quiet, cool, and dry
weather pattern looks to begin and continue through the middle of
next week. Temperatures are likely to be well-below normal during
this period, with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the upper
50s to mid 60s.

Gosselin
&&

.AVIATION...  (For the 00z TAFs through 00z Thursday Evening)
Issued at 715 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

Active TAF period with showers and storms already developing
across the forecast area. For KUIN, MVFR/IFR ceilings through the
majority of the forecast period with showers and some storms
through at least 10z Thursday. For the rest of TAF sites, VFR
flight conditions will lower to MVFR with onset of heavier
precipitation after 02z Thursday. For KCOU and KJEF, rain will
taper off after 09z Thursday. In the meantime, rain will persist
over St. Louis metro area TAFs from 02z to 15z Thursday. As for
winds, they will remain from the northeast to southeast.

Byrd
&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for Audrain MO-Boone MO-
     Callaway MO-Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Iron MO-
     Jefferson MO-Lincoln MO-Madison MO-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-
     Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Francois MO-Saint Louis
     City MO-Saint Louis MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Warren MO-
     Washington MO.

IL...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for Calhoun IL-Clinton IL-
     Jersey IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-Monroe IL-Randolph IL-Saint
     Clair IL-Washington IL.

&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 2:29 PM CDT, 8 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
229 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-031930-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
229 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Another Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of Missouri and
Illinois tonight as another round of thunderstorms producing heavy
rainfall rates is expected.

In addition to the threat for flash flooding, some of the storms this
evening may be strong to severe. All hazards are possible, including
a few tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall and flash flooding may
continue into Thursday morning.

Thunderstorms are possible each day through Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report severe weather or flash flooding to
the National Weather Service.

Gosselin

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 2, 9:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service St Louis MO
926 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0820 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Wardsville        38.48N 92.22W
08/02/2023                   Cole               MO   Law Enforcement

            County dispatch received reports of trees
            down across Tanner Bridge Road and Route B.
            Time estimated from radar.

&&

AE
Local storm report, Aug 2, 9:47 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service St Louis MO
947 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0846 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Meta               38.33N 92.15W
08/02/2023                   Osage              MO   Law Enforcement

            County dispatch reported trees down across
            Highway 133. Time estimated from radar.

&&

AE
Local storm report, Aug 2, 9:54 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service St Louis MO
954 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0930 PM     Flash Flood      2 SE Linn               38.47N 91.82W
08/02/2023                   Osage              MO   Law Enforcement

            County dispatch reported water over Highway
            50.

&&

AE
Local storm report, Aug 2, 10:35 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1035 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0958 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Cuba                    38.07N 91.40W
08/02/2023                   Crawford           MO   Law Enforcement

            Several trees down over roadways in Cuba.

&&

KD
Local storm report, Aug 2, 10:37 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1037 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1024 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Potosi                  37.94N 90.78W
08/02/2023                   Washington         MO   Law Enforcement

            Multiple trees and power lines down in
            Potosi.

&&

KD
Local storm report, Aug 2, 10:39 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1039 PM CDT Wed Aug 2 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0756 PM     Hail             3 ESE Saint Martins     38.57N 92.29W
08/02/2023  E2.50 inch       Cole               MO   Public

            Delayed report. Photos on Facebook show
            several 2 inch hail stones, with some 2.5
            inches in diameter on the west side of
            Jefferson City. Time estimated from radar.

&&

AE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 7:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Moniteau39 min
Aug 2, 8:07 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXCole, Moniteau2 hr
Aug 2, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXCole, Osage65 min
Aug 2, 8:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Moniteau, Osage4 hr
Aug 2, 8:30 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXMoniteau16 min
Aug 2, 9:28 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXFranklin, Gasconade23 min
Aug 2, 9:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Gasconade63 min
Aug 2, 9:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade3 hr
Aug 2, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXWashington61 min
Aug 2, 10:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXCrawford, Washington3 hr
Aug 2, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois61 min
Aug 2, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXWashington49 min
Aug 2, 11:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXMadison57 min
Aug 2, 11:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Moniteau38 min
Aug 3, 12:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Reynolds57 min
Aug 3, 12:13 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLSXCole, Moniteau4 hr
Aug 3, 12:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Reynolds49 min
Aug 3, 1:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Franklin, Gasconade, Moniteau, Osage4 hr
Aug 3, 1:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Osage22 min
Aug 3, 3:05 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBoone, Callaway, Moniteau, Osage6 hr
Aug 3, 4:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington38 min
Aug 3, 6:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Washington5 hr
Aug 3, 8:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXMadison, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois4 hr
Aug 3, 10:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole35 hr
Aug 3, 10:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage11 hr
Aug 3, 10:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson4 days
Aug 3, 10:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis4 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2023Every river flood warning in 2023

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.