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Flash Flood Warning 10, NWS Springfield, MO

April 28, 2017Ozark County, Taney County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Apr 28, 2017, 11:40 PM CDT for Ozark County, Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 24 hr. 7 reports 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 28, 2017, 11:40 PM CDT (04:40 UTC)
Expired
Apr 29, 2017, 11:45 PM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Ozark County, MO, Taney County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:43 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 29, 2:27 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Sse Kirbyville, MOROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ROUTE J IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
Apr 29, 10:24 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 5.5Wasola, MO
Apr 29, 2:45 PM CDTFLASH FLOODBranson, MOFLOODING REPORTED ON WESTWOOD DRIVE.
Apr 29, 3:44 PM CDTFLASH FLOODThornfield, MOHIGHWAY D NORTH OF THORNFIELD CLOSED.
Apr 29, 5:27 PM CDTFLASH FLOODGainesville, MOVEHICLE IN THE WATER IN LICK CREEK AT 160 AND 5 HIGHWAY IN GAINESVILLE.
Apr 29, 6:45 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 5.312 Ne Ridgedale, MO5.31 INCHES SINCE 5 AM.
Apr 29, 7:06 PM CDTFLASH FLOODBakersfield, MOHWY 142 IN BAKERSFIELD FLOODED VEHICLE IN THE WATER. FD IS UNABLE TO LOCATE IT AT THIS TIME.

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, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 90 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2017-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 65 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2017-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 55 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
65 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-331 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
506 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

149 
WGUS53 KSGF 290440
FFWSGF
MOC153-213-291645-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0010.170429T0440Z-170429T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1140 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Ozark County in southwestern Missouri...
  Taney County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1145 AM CDT Saturday

* At 1138 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to one inch of rain has
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  Branson...                        Table Rock State Park...
  Hollister...                      Forsyth...
  Merriam Woods...                  Kissee Mills...
  Rockaway Beach...                 Gainesville...
  Bull Creek...                     Taneyville...
  Table Rock...                     Bakersfield...
  Theodosia...                      Kirbyville...
  Pontiac...                        Wasola...
  Sundown...                        Brixey...
  Willhoit...                       Tecumseh...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 176 near Rockaway Beach...
Highway 181 at Bryant Creek northeast of Sycamore...
Route T at Lick Creek 6 miles south of Gainesville...
Highway 95 at Bryant Creek just east of Rockbridge...
and Highway 76 at Beaver Creek southwest of Bradleyville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3682 9330 3679 9212 3650 9212 3650 9331

$$

Frye
4 follow-up statements
193 
WGUS73 KSGF 290809
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
309 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

MOC153-213-291645-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170429T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ozark MO-Taney MO-
309 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT
SATURDAY FOR WESTERN OZARK AND TANEY COUNTIES...

At 306 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain has already
fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 176 near Rockaway Beach...
Highway 95 at Bryant Creek just east of Rockbridge...
Highway 76 at Beaver Creek southwest of Bradleyville...
Route AA at Swan Creek northwest of Taneyville...
and Highway 125 at Shoal Creek south of Protem.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches will be possible 
over the next three hours...with the higher amounts over western 
Taney County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3679 9225 3650 9260 3650 9331 3682 9330

$$

Terry
616 
WGUS73 KSGF 291318
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
818 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

MOC153-213-291645-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170429T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ozark MO-Taney MO-
818 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR
WESTERN OZARK AND TANEY COUNTIES...

At 815 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain has already
fallen. 

* 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...

Highway 176 near Rockaway Beach...
Highway 95 at Bryant Creek just east of Rockbridge...
Highway 76 at Beaver Creek southwest of Bradleyville...
Route AA at Swan Creek northwest of Taneyville...
and Highway 125 at Shoal Creek south of Protem.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to one inch will be possible in 
the warned area this morning.

Flood waters are moving down Beaver Creek from Bradleyville 
southwestward toward Bull Shoals Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3679 9225 3650 9260 3650 9331 3682 9330

$$

Terry
366 
WGUS53 KSGF 291632
FFWSGF
MOC153-213-300445-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170430T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1132 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Western Ozark County in southwestern Missouri...
  Taney County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1145 PM CDT Saturday

* At 1131 AM CDT, The Department of Transportation reported flash
  flooding across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain has 
  already fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. Widespread 
  excessive rainfall will again move into the region this afternoon, 
  causing additional flooding.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 176 near Rockaway Beach...
Highway 95 at Bryant Creek just east of Rockbridge...
Highway 76 at Beaver Creek southwest of Bradleyville...
Route AA at Swan Creek northwest of Taneyville...
and Highway 125 at Shoal Creek south of Protem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3679 9225 3650 9260 3650 9331 3682 9330

$$

Cramer
281 
WGUS73 KSGF 292150
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
450 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

MOC153-213-300445-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170430T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ozark MO-Taney MO-
450 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR WESTERN OZARK AND TANEY COUNTIES...

At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to five inches of rain has already
fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 176 near Rockaway Beach...
Highway 95 at Bryant Creek just east of Rockbridge...
Highway 76 at Beaver Creek southwest of Bradleyville...
Route AA at Swan Creek northwest of Taneyville...
and Highway 125 at Shoal Creek south of Protem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3679 9225 3650 9260 3650 9331 3682 9330

$$

Frye

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 9:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFWright41 min
Apr 28, 9:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFChristian, Webster38 min
Apr 28, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTexas, Wright48 min
Apr 28, 10:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Shannon, Texas62 min
Apr 28, 10:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark47 min
Apr 28, 11:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTaney41 min
Apr 28, 11:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry50 min
Apr 28, 11:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTexas23 min
Apr 28, 11:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark, Taney53 min
Apr 28, 11:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Shannon, Texas66 min
Apr 28, 11:40 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, McDonald, Stone24 hr
Apr 28, 11:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFStone, Taney44 min
Apr 28, 11:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDouglas, Texas, Wright12 hr
Apr 29, 12:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDent24 hr
Apr 29, 12:22 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFLawrence, Newton24 hr
Apr 29, 12:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Texas67 min
Apr 29, 1:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Webster23 hr
Apr 29, 1:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone52 min
Apr 29, 2:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Stone, Taney53 min
Apr 29, 2:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone47 min
Apr 29, 2:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Webster, Wright46 min
Apr 29, 3:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone21 min
Apr 29, 3:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Laclede, Texas, Webster, Wright27 min
Apr 29, 3:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton52 min
Apr 29, 4:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski20 hr
Apr 29, 4:19 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDent, Howell, Shannon, Texas8 hr
Apr 29, 5:02 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Dade, Jasper7 hr
Apr 29, 8:16 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencySGFMcDonald6 hr
Apr 29, 8:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Maries, Miller and 4 more6 hr
Apr 29, 9:37 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencySGFNewton6 hr
Apr 29, 11:11 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Hickory and 4 more12 hr
Apr 29, 11:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDouglas, Texas, Wright12 hr
Apr 29, 11:58 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Dade, Jasper12 hr
Apr 29, 12:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDent, Howell, Shannon, Texas12 hr
Apr 29, 12:35 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencySGFBarry6 hr
Apr 29, 12:51 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencySGFGreene6 hr
Apr 29, 2:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDouglas46 min
Apr 29, 3:04 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencySGFTaney6 hr
Apr 29, 3:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFHowell, Ozark9 hr
Apr 29, 4:18 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Maries, Miller and 4 more7 hr
Apr 29, 4:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Oregon43 min
Apr 29, 5:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFOzark45 min
Apr 29, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOregon, Shannon24 min
Apr 29, 5:38 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencySGFHowell, Ozark5 hr
Apr 29, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFHowell45 min
Apr 29, 6:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFOregon62 min
Apr 29, 6:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFOregon, Shannon6 hr

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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.