Pettis

Advisories Radar Cities

Areal Flood Warning

Expires 9:00 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Statement as of 11:49 PM CDT on May 20, 2013

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Cooper County in central Missouri...
Howard County in central Missouri...
northeastern Johnson County in west central Missouri...
northern Pettis County in central Missouri...
southern Randolph County in north central Missouri...
southern Saline County in central Missouri...

* until 1130 am CDT Tuesday

* at 1141 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches had fallen across the warned
area during the late afternoon and evening hours. Runoff from this
rainfall has flooded several roads across the region and
additional Road closures are expected during the overnight
hours. This warning will replace the Flash Flood Warning that
is in effect for Cooper and Howard counties.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boonville...
Fayette... Glasgow... Knob Noster... Moberly... Sweet Springs...
Armstrong... Bunceton... Clark... Higbee... Houstonia... New Franklin...
Otterville and Pilot Grove.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Do
not enter the water. Turn around and move up to higher ground to
escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when
water begins rising.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely.


Lat... Lon 3925 9233 3926 9244 3898 9258 3892 9251
      3870 9263 3870 9305 3886 9305 3872 9365
      3881 9370 3925 9299 3921 9288 3950 9242
      3947 9231


Saw



1130 PM CDT Mon may 20 2013

The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater river at Valley City.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 10:00 PM Monday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 26.8 feet by
early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon.
* At 25.0 feet... County Highway E near Valley City and Highway 23
near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water.
* At 22.0 feet... Woodlands and farm fields along the river begin to
flood.

                       Latest
location fs stage day/time forecast

Blackwater River
Valley city 22 25.9 Mon 10 PM 26.8 early Tuesday morning




801 PM CDT Mon may 20 2013

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Pettis County in central Missouri...
southeastern Johnson County in west central Missouri...

* until 800 am CDT Tuesday

* at 757 PM CDT... while heavy rainfall as ended... reports of
flooding continue across the region. This warning will replace the
previous Flash Flood Warning which was in effect for Pettis
County. Law enforcement officials indicate a closed Road due to
high water at Highway d and macgruder Road. In
addition... rieckhoff Road was closed near Highway T.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sedalia...
Whiteman Air Force Base... Green Ridge... Leeton and Smithton.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Do
not enter the water. Turn around and move up to higher ground to
escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when
water begins rising.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely.


Lat... Lon 3864 9307 3854 9308 3854 9330 3852 9330
      3852 9350 3856 9350 3857 9374 3871 9364
      3887 9305


Saw



Local Storm Report



05/20/2013 0620 PM

2 miles E of La Monte, Pettis County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Possible tornado. Damage to outbuildings along with trees
            and power lines down. Survey team to finish evaluation
            tomorrow.





05/20/2013 0620 PM

2 miles E of La Monte, Pettis County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Possible tornado. Damage to outbuildings along with trees
            and power lines down. Survey team to finish evaluation
            tomorrow.





05/20/2013 0702 PM

10 miles NNW of Sedalia, Pettis County.

Flash flood, reported by 911 call center.


            Several feet of water over the Road near the intersection
            of Highway d and mcgruder Road.





05/20/2013 0651 PM

7 miles NW of Sedalia, Pettis County.

Flash flood, reported by 911 call center.


            Several feet of water over rieckhoff Road near State
            Highway T.





05/20/2013 0720 PM

2 miles E of La Monte, Pettis County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Possible tornado. Damage to outbuildings along with trees
            and power lines down. Survey team to finish evaluation
            tomorrow.




05/20/2013 0426 PM

Sedalia, Pettis County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.





05/20/2013 0525 PM

5 miles ENE of Hughesville, Pettis County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.


            Traffic stopped along 65 Hwy.




05/20/2013 0720 PM

2 miles E of La Monte, Pettis County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Possible tornado. Damage to outbuildings along with trees
            and power lines down. Survey team to finish evaluation
            tomorrow.





05/20/2013 0525 PM

5 miles ENE of Hughesville, Pettis County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.


            Traffic stopped along 65 Hwy.





05/20/2013 0525 PM

5 miles ENE of Hughesville, Pettis County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.


            Traffic stopped along 65 Hwy.





05/20/2013 0426 PM

Sedalia, Pettis County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.






05/20/2013 0426 PM

Sedalia, Pettis County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.






05/19/2013 0805 PM

Green Ridge, Pettis County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.





05/19/2013 0805 PM

Green Ridge, Pettis County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.






05/19/2013 0805 PM

Green Ridge, Pettis County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.




Public Information Statement

Statement as of 9:35 PM CDT on May 20, 2013

NOAA Weather Radio station kzz39in Clinton, Missouri, is still off
the air and technicians are working to restore as soon as possible.
In addition... all other NOAA Weather Radio transmitters will be down
for approximately 30 minutes for emergency maintenance. Other than
some lingering flooding in the area... the severe weather threat has
ended for tonight. We apologize for any inconvenience.


View Missouri Advisories

Current Radar


Region Default Local
No Yes
No Yes

View Full Screen WunderMap

Cities Affected

Advisories Radar Cities

Features

WunderRadio

WunderRadio

WunderRadio
Play thousands of streaming internet radio stations and other audio streams.

Available on the iPhone

View Other Applications

Top of Page

Copyright© 2013
Weather Underground, Inc.