Alert archive / Missouri / Flash Flood Warnings in 2011
Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Apr 19, 2011, 6:15 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2011, 6:15 PM CDT (23:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 20, 2011, 12:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Douglas County, MO, Howell County, MO, Ozark County, MO, Texas County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 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 nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 140 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2616 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -284 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 820 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 583 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 584 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
535
WGUS53 KSGF 192315
FFWSGF
MOC067-091-153-215-200500-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0002.110419T2315Z-110420T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
615 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
NORTHWESTERN HOWELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
OZARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHERN TEXAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT.
* AT 610 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA. RADAR INDICATES THAT RAINFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES PER HOUR ARE OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. CREEKS...STREAMS AND LOW WATER CROSSINGS WILL BE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING.
THIS WARNING INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING LOW WATER
CROSSINGS...
ROUTE K...3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF POTTERSVILLE...
ROUTE Y...4 MILES NORTHWEST OF MOUNTAIN VIEW...
ROUTE U...6 MILES EAST OF WILLOW SPRINGS...
HIGHWAY 181 AT BRYANT CREEK NORTHEAST OF SYCAMORE...
ROUTE U AT THE JACKS FORK 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF CLEAR SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
&&
LAT...LON 3652 9277 3679 9276 3706 9230 3706 9225
3709 9225 3743 9167 3742 9165 3696 9166
3649 9213
$$
SCHAUMANN2 follow-up statements
475
WGUS73 KSGF 200100
FFSSGF
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
800 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
MOC067-091-153-215-200500-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110420T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DOUGLAS MO-HOWELL MO-OZARK MO-TEXAS MO-
800 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR
EASTERN DOUGLAS...NORTHWESTERN HOWELL...OZARK AND SOUTHERN TEXAS
COUNTIES...
AT 754 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THAT SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WERE
BEGINNING TO EXIT THE WARNED AREA. HOWEVER...RADAR ESTIMATED THAT 2
TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN LESS THAN TWO HOURS OVER PORTIONS OF THE
AREA. THIS IS LIKELY RESULTING IN FLASH FLOODING.
RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. CREEKS...STREAMS AND LOW WATER CROSSINGS WILL BE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING.
THIS WARNING INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING LOW WATER
CROSSINGS...
ROUTE K...3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF POTTERSVILLE...
ROUTE Y...4 MILES NORTHWEST OF MOUNTAIN VIEW...
ROUTE U...6 MILES EAST OF WILLOW SPRINGS...
HIGHWAY 181 AT BRYANT CREEK NORTHEAST OF SYCAMORE...
ROUTE U AT THE JACKS FORK 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF CLEAR SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. DO
NOT ENTER THE WATER. TURN AROUND AND MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO
ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN
WATER BEGINS RISING.
&&
LAT...LON 3652 9277 3679 9276 3706 9230 3706 9225
3709 9225 3743 9167 3742 9165 3696 9166
3649 9213
$$
SCHAUMANN004
WGUS73 KSGF 200451
FFSSGF
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1151 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
MOC067-091-153-215-200501-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110420T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DOUGLAS MO-HOWELL MO-OZARK MO-TEXAS MO-
1151 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT FOR EASTERN
DOUGLAS...NORTHWESTERN HOWELL...OZARK AND SOUTHERN TEXAS COUNTIES...
EXCESS RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED OVER THE WARNED AREA. STREAMS
AND CREEKS IN THE WARNED AREA HAVE RECEDED OR WERE BEGINNING TO
RECEDE...ENDING THE FLOOD THREAT. IF FLOODING HAS BEEN OBSERVED...
PLEASE REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
LAT...LON 3652 9277 3679 9276 3706 9230 3706 9225
3709 9225 3743 9167 3742 9165 3696 9166
3649 9213
$$
FOSTERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 2:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 2:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller | 28 min |
| Apr 19, 3:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 3:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller | 12 min |
| Apr 19, 4:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Maries | 29 min |
| Apr 19, 4:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 20 min |
| Apr 19, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Stone, Taney | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Stone, Taney, Webster | 50 min |
| Apr 19, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone, Taney | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Wright | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Ozark | 52 min |
| Apr 19, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Ozark, Taney | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps, Pulaski | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Taney | 48 min |
| Apr 19, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Shannon, Texas | 41 min |
| Apr 19, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Shannon, Texas | 62 min |
| Apr 19, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 48 min |
| Apr 19, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 65 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.