Alert archive / Missouri / Flash Flood Warnings in 2016
Flash Flood Warning 71, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Aug 25, 2016, 8:22 PM CDT for Polk County, Missouri. It was in force for 10 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
- Aug 25, 2016, 8:22 PM CDT (01:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2016, 6:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Polk County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:22 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 9:10 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 N Walnut Grove, MO | 2 FEET OF WATER OVER STATE HIGHWAY W WEST OF EUDORA |
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, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 1024 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1655 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
425
WGUS53 KSGF 260122
FFWSGF
MOC167-261115-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0071.160826T0122Z-160826T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
822 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 615 AM CDT FRIDAY
* AT 820 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA. UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH
FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING. THE LITTLE SAC RIVER...TURKEY
CREEK...AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS HEAVY
RAIN...RESULTING IN FLASH FLOODING.
* CREEKS...STREAMS...AND LOW WATER CROSSINGS WILL BE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
ALDRICH...
THIS WARNING INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING LOW WATER
CROSSINGS...
ROUTE W AT TURKEY CREEK JUST WEST OF EUDORA.
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 3745 9362 3759 9362 3758 9344 3754 9333
3753 9343 3749 9353 3746 9357 3743 9358
$$
CRAMER3 follow-up statements
866
WGUS73 KSGF 260335
FFSSGF
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1035 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016
MOC167-261115-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-160826T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
POLK MO-
1035 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT FRIDAY
FOR SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY...
AT 1033 PM CDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED FLASH FLOODING IN THE
WARNED AREA. 6 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS
ALREADY OCCURRING...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE LITTLE SAC RIVER...TURKEY
CREEK...AND WALNUT CREEK. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE
TO MOTORISTS.
THIS WARNING INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING LOW WATER
CROSSINGS...
ROUTE W AT TURKEY CREEK JUST WEST OF EUDORA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9362 3759 9362 3759 9353 3757 9347
3755 9343 3753 9343 3749 9353 3746 9357
3743 9358
$$
CRAMER336
WGUS73 KSGF 260422
FFSSGF
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1122 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016
MOC167-261115-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-160826T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
POLK MO-
1122 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT FRIDAY
FOR SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY...
AT 1121 PM CDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED FLASH FLOODING IN THE
WARNED AREA. THREE TO SIX INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH
FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING.
CREEKS...STREAMS...AND LOW WATER CROSSINGS WILL BE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING.
PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 215 WEST OF MORRISVILLE IS CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING.
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 3745 9362 3759 9362 3759 9353 3757 9347
3755 9343 3753 9343 3749 9353 3746 9357
3743 9358
$$
GRIFFIN746
WGUS73 KSGF 261109
FFSSGF
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
609 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016
MOC167-261117-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-160826T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
POLK MO-
609 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 615 AM CDT...
FLOOD WATERS HAVE RECEDED...AND ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A
THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. HOWEVER...WATER LEVELS MAY REMAIN
ELEVATED IN AREA CREEKS AND STREAMS DURING THE MORNING HOURS TODAY.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY ROAD CLOSURES.
LAT...LON 3745 9362 3759 9362 3759 9353 3757 9347
3755 9343 3753 9343 3749 9353 3746 9357
3743 9358
$$
BOXELLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 7:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 59 min |
| Aug 25, 7:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Polk | 6 hr |
| Aug 25, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Hickory, Polk | 28 min |
| Aug 25, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 50 min |
| Aug 25, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk, Webster | 46 min |
| Aug 25, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 26 min |
| Aug 25, 7:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Benton | 37 min |
| Aug 25, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 61 min |
| Aug 25, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster | 38 min |
| Aug 25, 8:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | St. Clair | 42 min |
| Aug 25, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Polk | 26 min |
| Aug 25, 8:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Lawrence | 41 min |
| Aug 25, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, St. Clair | 21 min |
| Aug 25, 8:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Cedar | 48 min |
| Aug 25, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar | 47 min |
| Aug 25, 9:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Polk | 51 min |
| Aug 25, 9:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Benton | 46 min |
| Aug 25, 9:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Cedar | 42 min |
| Aug 26, 1:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Polk | 8 hr |
| Aug 26, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 50 min |
| Aug 26, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Phelps | 38 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.