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Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Springfield, MO

April 28, 2017Barry County, McDonald County, Stone County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Apr 28, 2017, 11:40 PM CDT for Barry County, McDonald County, Stone County, Missouri. It was in force for 24 hr. 13 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 Barry County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Stone County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 66 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 29, 4:02 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Reeds Spring, MO	REEDS SPRING DOWNTOWN IS BEING EVACUATED. WATER 1 FOOT DEEP AND RISING.
Apr 29, 5:45 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Nne Cassville, MO	ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ROUTE U IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
Apr 29, 6:15 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 S Cassville, MO	VEHICLE SWEPT OFF ROAD.
Apr 29, 6:27 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	9 Sse Powell, MO	ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ROUTE KK IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
Apr 29, 6:30 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 E Butterfield, MO	ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ROUTE U IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
Apr 29, 6:42 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Sse Jenkins, MO	ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING MO-39 IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
Apr 29, 7:45 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	5 Ese Goodman, MO	ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ROUTE CC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
Apr 29, 9:00 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Pineville, MO	NUMEROUS COUNTY AND STATE ROADWAYS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Apr 29, 9:45 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.27	1 S Lanagan, MO	OBSERVER HAS MEASURED 3.27 INCHES RAINFALL SINCE 7AM. THIS IS ON TOP OF PREVIOUS RAINFALL OF 2.55IN BEFORE 7AM.
Apr 29, 12:00 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Cassville, MO	NUMEROUS COUNTY AND STATE ROADS CLOSED THROUGHOUT BARRY COUNTY. ALSO, WATER RESCUES HAVE OCCURRED TODAY.
Apr 29, 2:00 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Monett, MO	KELLY CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS IN MONETT.
Apr 29, 2:42 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Cassville, MO	BUDGET INN ON HIGHWAY 112 BEING EVACUATED.
Apr 29, 3:15 PM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 6.96	3 Nw Golden, MO	3.50 TO 3.74 INCHES OF RAIN OVER 3HR PERIOD. 6.96 INCHES SINCE MIDNIGHT.

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 15 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: 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.

277 
WGUS53 KSGF 290440 RRA
FFWSGF
MOC009-119-209-291645-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0011.170429T0440Z-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...
  Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
  McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...
  Barry County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1145 AM CDT Saturday

* At 1140 PM 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.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  Branson...                        Roaring River State Park...
  Big Sugar Creek State Park...     Table Rock State Park...
  Monett...                         Cassville...
  Silver Dollar City...             Kimberling City...
  Anderson...                       Noel...
  Dodge...                          Crane...
  Shell Knob...                     Goodman...
  Purdy...                          South West City...
  Reeds Spring...                   Seligman...
  Pineville...                      Exeter...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 43 at Buffalo Creek west of Anderson...
Highway 13 at Railey Creek near Reeds Spring...
Highway 13 at Pine Run northwest of Galena...
Route Y at Flat Creek just northeast of Cassville...
and Route C just south of Mcdowell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3650 9462 3677 9462 3675 9407 3693 9406
      3692 9362 3700 9361 3699 9334 3682 9334
      3682 9331 3650 9331

$$

Frye

3 follow-up statements

729 
WGUS73 KSGF 290737
FFSSGF

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

MOC009-119-209-291645-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170429T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stone MO-McDonald MO-Barry MO-
237 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT
SATURDAY FOR STONE...MCDONALD AND BARRY COUNTIES...

At 235 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain has already 
fallen. Flash flooding is likely already occurring in southern 
McDonald and southern Barry Counties.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 43 at Buffalo Creek west of Anderson...
Highway 13 at Railey Creek near Reeds Spring...
Highway 13 at Pine Run northwest of Galena...
Route Y at Flat Creek just northeast of Cassville...
and Route C just south of Mcdowell.

Additional rainfall amounts of two to three inches are possible in 
the warned area as additional storms over northwest Arkansas move 
into the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3650 9462 3677 9462 3675 9407 3693 9406
      3692 9362 3700 9361 3699 9334 3682 9334
      3682 9331 3650 9331

$$

Terry

462 
WGUS53 KSGF 291636
FFWSGF
MOC009-119-209-300445-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170430T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1136 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
  McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...
  Barry County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1145 PM CDT Saturday

* At 1135 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
  warned area. Up to 9 inches of rain has fallen.
  Life threatening flash flooding is already occurring.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 43 at Buffalo Creek west of Anderson...
Highway 13 at Railey Creek near Reeds Spring...
Highway 13 at Pine Run northwest of Galena...
Route Y at Flat Creek just northeast of Cassville...
Route C just south of Mcdowell...
Highway 39 at Flat Creek south of Jenkins...
Highway 39 at Flat Creek near Jenkins...
Route DD at The Elk River just north of Noel...
Highway 13 at Railey Creek just south of Galena...
and Route U, 8 miles east of Purdy.

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 3650 9462 3677 9462 3675 9407 3693 9406
      3692 9362 3700 9361 3699 9334 3682 9334
      3682 9331 3650 9331

$$

Cramer

609 
WGUS73 KSGF 292106
FFSSGF

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

MOC009-119-209-300445-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170430T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stone MO-McDonald MO-Barry MO-
406 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR STONE...MCDONALD AND BARRY COUNTIES...

At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain moving into the warned area. Up to three inches of rain has
already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to continue.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 43 at Buffalo Creek west of Anderson...
Highway 13 at Railey Creek near Reeds Spring...
Highway 13 at Pine Run northwest of Galena...
Route Y at Flat Creek just northeast of Cassville...
and Route C just south of Mcdowell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3650 9462 3677 9462 3675 9407 3693 9406
      3692 9362 3700 9361 3699 9334 3682 9334
      3682 9331 3650 9331

$$

Frye

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 28, 9:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Wright	41 min
Apr 28, 9:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Christian, Webster	38 min
Apr 28, 10:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	48 min
Apr 28, 10:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Shannon, Texas	62 min
Apr 28, 10:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Ozark	47 min
Apr 28, 11:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Taney	41 min
Apr 28, 11:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry	50 min
Apr 28, 11:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Texas	23 min
Apr 28, 11:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark, Taney	53 min
Apr 28, 11:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Shannon, Texas	66 min
Apr 28, 11:40 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Ozark, Taney	24 hr
Apr 28, 11:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Stone, Taney	44 min
Apr 28, 11:56 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas, Texas, Wright	12 hr
Apr 29, 12:14 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Dent	24 hr
Apr 29, 12:22 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Lawrence, Newton	24 hr
Apr 29, 12:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Texas	67 min
Apr 29, 1:32 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Webster	23 hr
Apr 29, 1:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	52 min
Apr 29, 2:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Stone, Taney	53 min
Apr 29, 2:28 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	47 min
Apr 29, 2:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Webster, Wright	46 min
Apr 29, 3:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	21 min
Apr 29, 3:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Laclede, Texas, Webster, Wright	27 min
Apr 29, 3:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	52 min
Apr 29, 4:14 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Dallas, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski	20 hr
Apr 29, 4:19 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Dent, Howell, Shannon, Texas	8 hr
Apr 29, 5:02 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Dade, Jasper	7 hr
Apr 29, 8:16 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	SGF	McDonald	6 hr
Apr 29, 8:26 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Maries, Miller and 4 more	6 hr
Apr 29, 9:37 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	SGF	Newton	6 hr
Apr 29, 11:11 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Hickory and 4 more	12 hr
Apr 29, 11:56 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas, Texas, Wright	12 hr
Apr 29, 11:58 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Dade, Jasper	12 hr
Apr 29, 12:11 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Dent, Howell, Shannon, Texas	12 hr
Apr 29, 12:35 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	SGF	Barry	6 hr
Apr 29, 12:51 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	SGF	Greene	6 hr
Apr 29, 2:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Douglas	46 min
Apr 29, 3:04 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	SGF	Taney	6 hr
Apr 29, 3:56 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Howell, Ozark	9 hr
Apr 29, 4:18 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Maries, Miller and 4 more	7 hr
Apr 29, 4:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon	43 min
Apr 29, 5:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Ozark	45 min
Apr 29, 5:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon, Shannon	24 min
Apr 29, 5:38 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	SGF	Howell, Ozark	5 hr
Apr 29, 5:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Howell	45 min
Apr 29, 6:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Oregon	62 min
Apr 29, 6:50 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Oregon, Shannon	6 hr

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.