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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Springfield, MO

April 10, 2016Benton County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Apr 10, 2016, 7:33 PM CDT for Benton County, Missouri. It was in force for 6 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Apr 10, 2016, 7:33 PM CDT (00:33 UTC)
Expired: Apr 11, 2016, 1:30 AM CDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Benton County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 10, 7:45 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	5 Nne Warsaw, MO	HIGH WATER OVER STATE HIGHWAY T DUE TO FLASH FLOODING

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 166 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 312 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -163 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 893 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 223 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 266 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 0.8

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The text

As transmitted.

518 
WGUS53 KSGF 110033
FFWSGF
MOC015-110630-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0003.160411T0033Z-160411T0630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
733 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  BENTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 130 AM CDT
    
* AT 731 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
  HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO
  BEGIN SHORTLY. RADAR ESTIMATED THAT TWO TO THREE INCHES OF
  RAINFALL HAS FALLEN OVER PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA. ADDITIONAL
  HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK EAST OVER THE WARNED AREA
  EARLY THIS EVENING. 

* CREEKS...STREAMS...AND LOW WATER CROSSINGS WILL BE ESPECIALLY
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING.
  LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  TRUMAN STATE PARK...              WARSAW...
  LINCOLN...                        COLE CAMP...
  IONIA...                          PALO PINTO...
  RACKET...                         KNOBBY...
  EDMONSON...                       HASTAIN...
  MORA...                           LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS...
  ZORA...                           CROCKERVILLE...
  BRANDON...                        WHITAKERVILLE...
  EDWARDS...                        

THIS WARNING INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING LOW WATER
CROSSINGS...
ROUTE V AT DEER CREEK NEAR HASTAIN...
ROUTE DD AT KNOBBY CREEK 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF EDWARDS...
ROUTE WW AT ARCHER CREEK NORTHEAST OF LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS...
ROUTE B AT WILLIAMS CREEK SOUTHEAST OF COLE CAMP...
AND RAINY CREEK 2 MILES NORTH OF CLIMAX 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 3853 9307 3819 9308 3819 9306 3813 9306
      3814 9350 3819 9350 3821 9352 3851 9351
      3851 9330 3854 9329

$$

WISE

3 follow-up statements

859 
WGUS73 KSGF 110217
FFSSGF

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
917 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2016

MOC015-110630-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160411T0630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BENTON MO-
917 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
BENTON COUNTY...

AT 912 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA. UP TO TWO
INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO
BEGIN SHORTLY...IF NOT ALREADY.

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 V AT DEER CREEK NEAR HASTAIN...
ROUTE DD AT KNOBBY CREEK 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF EDWARDS...
ROUTE WW AT ARCHER CREEK NORTHEAST OF LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS...
ROUTE B AT WILLIAMS CREEK SOUTHEAST OF COLE CAMP...
AND RAINY CREEK 2 MILES NORTH OF CLIMAX SPRINGS.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA.

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.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 3853 9307 3819 9308 3819 9306 3813 9306
      3814 9350 3819 9350 3821 9352 3851 9351
      3851 9330 3854 9329

$$

FRYE

511 
WGUS73 KSGF 110419
FFSSGF

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1119 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2016

MOC015-110630-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160411T0630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BENTON MO-
1119 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
BENTON COUNTY...

AT 1115 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED MUCH OF THE HEAVIER
RAINFALL HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA...HOWEVER...RUNOFF OF
EARLIER RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH LATER TONIGHT WHICH MAY
AGGRAVATE RESIDUAL FLASH FLOODING. 

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 V AT DEER CREEK NEAR HASTAIN...
ROUTE DD AT KNOBBY CREEK 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF EDWARDS...
ROUTE WW AT ARCHER CREEK NORTHEAST OF LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS...
ROUTE B AT WILLIAMS CREEK SOUTHEAST OF COLE CAMP...
AND RAINY CREEK 2 MILES NORTH OF CLIMAX 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.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 3853 9307 3819 9308 3819 9306 3813 9306
      3814 9350 3819 9350 3821 9352 3851 9351
      3851 9330 3854 9329

$$

FRYE

153 
WGUS73 KSGF 110627
FFSSGF

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
127 AM CDT MON APR 11 2016

MOC015-110631-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160411T0630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BENTON MO-
127 AM CDT MON APR 11 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR BENTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 130 AM
CDT...

THE HEAVIER RAINFALL RATES ASSOCIATED WITH EARLIER SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. ALTHOUGH LIGHT TO MODERATE
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OFF AND ON OVERNIGHT...FLASH
FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
ALTHOUGH THE WARNING IS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED
ANY ROAD CLOSURES.

LAT...LON 3853 9307 3819 9308 3819 9306 3813 9306
      3814 9350 3819 9350 3821 9352 3851 9351
      3851 9330 3854 9329

$$

FRYE

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 10, 7:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	St. Clair	60 min
Apr 10, 7:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Morgan	28 min
Apr 10, 7:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	St. Clair	39 min
Apr 10, 7:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Miller	46 min
Apr 10, 8:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Maries	49 min
Apr 10, 8:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Maries	38 min
Apr 10, 8:29 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	SGF	Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas and 18 more	10 hr
Apr 10, 8:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Miller	44 min
Apr 10, 8:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Miller	30 min
Apr 10, 9:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Vernon	57 min
Apr 10, 9:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Maries	59 min
Apr 10, 11:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barton	38 min

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.