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Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Springfield, MO

April 29, 20174 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Apr 29, 2017, 4:14 AM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 20 hr. 2 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 29, 2017, 4:14 AM CDT (09:14 UTC)
Expired: Apr 30, 2017, 12:15 AM CDT
In force: 20 hr
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Dallas County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Pulaski County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:14 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 29, 6:30 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	5 Sw Dry Knob, MO	ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ROUTE B NORTHBOUND.
Apr 29, 6:30 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	6 Nnw Competition, MO	ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ROUTE B NORTHBOUND.

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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 176 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

409 
WGUS53 KSGF 290914
FFWSGF
MOC059-105-161-169-291715-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0016.170429T0914Z-170429T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Phelps County in east central Missouri...

* Until 1215 PM CDT Saturday

* At 413 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.

* 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 O at Jones Creek just south of Dixon...
Route Y northwest of Rolla...
Route J at Parks Creek 2 miles east of Morgan...
Route B, 2 miles west of Conway...
and Highway 32, 1 Mile east of Long Lane.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches will be possible 
in the warned area through 8 AM.

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.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3779 9153 3779 9181 3760 9181 3760 9225
      3747 9225 3749 9307 3770 9283 3782 9246
      3789 9241 3799 9200 3805 9153

$$

Terry

3 follow-up statements

745 
WGUS73 KSGF 291244
FFSSGF

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

MOC059-105-161-169-291715-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170429T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dallas MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Phelps MO-
744 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DALLAS...LACLEDE...PULASKI AND PHELPS COUNTIES...

At 743 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 expected to begin shortly.

* 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 O at Jones Creek just south of Dixon...
Route Y northwest of Rolla...
Route J at Parks Creek 2 miles east of Morgan...
Route B, 2 miles west of Conway...
and Highway 32, 1 Mile east of Long Lane.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches will be possible 
this morning with rain continuing through the afternoon. 

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.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3779 9153 3779 9181 3760 9181 3760 9225
      3747 9225 3749 9307 3770 9283 3782 9246
      3789 9241 3799 9200 3805 9153

$$

Terry

079 
WGUS53 KSGF 291703
FFWSGF
MOC059-105-161-169-300515-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170430T0515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1203 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Phelps County in east central Missouri...

* Until 1215 AM CDT Sunday

* At 1203 PM 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. Heavy rain 
  will once again move into the region, causing additional flash 
  flooding across the warned area. 

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route O at Jones Creek just south of Dixon...
Route Y northwest of Rolla...
Route J at Parks Creek 2 miles east of Morgan...
Route B, 2 miles west of Conway...
and Highway 32, 1 Mile east of Long Lane.

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 3779 9153 3779 9181 3760 9181 3760 9225
      3747 9225 3749 9307 3770 9283 3782 9246
      3789 9241 3799 9200 3805 9153

$$

Cramer

023 
WGUS73 KSGF 300057
FFSSGF

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

MOC059-105-161-169-300515-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170430T0515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dallas MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Phelps MO-
757 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DALLAS...LACLEDE...PULASKI AND PHELPS COUNTIES...

At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain has
fallen. Additional heavy rainfall this evening will likely aggravate
ongoing flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3779 9153 3779 9181 3760 9181 3760 9225
      3747 9225 3749 9307 3770 9283 3782 9246
      3789 9241 3799 9200 3805 9153

$$

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, 11:40 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, McDonald, Stone	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, 4:19 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.