Alert archive / Missouri / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017
Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Apr 17, 2017, 12:26 AM CDT for Barry County, Missouri. It was in force for 6 hr. 4 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 17, 2017, 12:26 AM CDT (05:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2017, 6:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Barry County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 17, 1:05 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Cassville, MO | EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED SEVERAL STREETS TO EXPERIENCE FLASH FLOODING IN THE CITY OF CASSVILLE. |
| Apr 17, 1:08 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ese Wayne, MO | EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED A LARGE SECTION OF HIGHWAY AA NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 2212 TO FLOOD. BARRY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY OBSERVED NEARLY A FOOT OF WATER FLOWING OVER THIS AREA. |
| Apr 17, 1:08 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ssw Cassville, MO | EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED A LARGE SECTION OF HIGHWAY AA NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 2212 TO FLOOD. BARRY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY OBSERVED NEARLY A FOOT OF WATER FLOWING OVER THIS AREA. |
| Apr 17, 6:00 AM CDT | FLOOD | 4 Ssw Mcdowell, MO | STATE HIGHWAY U CLOSED BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING ALONG FLAT CREEK. |
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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 24 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
- 214 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1094 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS53 KSGF 170526
FFWSGF
MOC009-171130-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0003.170417T0526Z-170417T1130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1226 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 630 AM CDT Monday
* At 1225 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain has
already fallen in western portions of Barry County. 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...
Roaring River State Park... Cassville...
Shell Knob... Purdy...
Seligman... Exeter...
Wheaton... Butterfield...
Washburn... Golden...
Emerald Beach... Eagle Rock...
Pioneer... Chain-O-Lakes...
Arrow Point... Wayne...
Mcdowell... Ridgley...
This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route Y at Flat Creek just northeast of Cassville...
Route C just south of Mcdowell...
Route U, 8 miles east of Purdy...
Route U, 1 Mile east of Butterfield...
and Highway 76, 1 Mile southwest of Cassville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 3650 9407 3691 9406 3681 9391 3684 9384
3683 9372 3680 9371 3668 9379 3664 9373
3662 9365 3662 9358 3650 9358
$$
Cramer2 follow-up statements
397
WGUS73 KSGF 170725
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
225 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
MOC009-171130-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170417T1130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barry MO-
225 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR
BARRY COUNTY...
At 225 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain has already
fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9407 3691 9406 3681 9391 3684 9384
3683 9372 3680 9371 3668 9379 3664 9373
3662 9365 3662 9358 3650 9358
$$
Cramer987
WGUS73 KSGF 170751
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
251 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
MOC009-171130-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170417T1130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barry MO-
251 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR
BARRY COUNTY...
At 251 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in the
warned area. Up to three 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.
Locations in the warning include...
Roaring River State Park... Cassville...
Shell Knob... Purdy...
Seligman... Exeter...
Wheaton... Butterfield...
Washburn... Golden...
Emerald Beach... Eagle Rock...
Pioneer... Chain-O-Lakes...
Arrow Point... Wayne...
Mcdowell... Ridgley...
This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route Y at Flat Creek just northeast of Cassville...
Route C just south of Mcdowell...
Route U, 8 miles east of Purdy...
Route U, 1 Mile east of Butterfield...
and Highway 76, 1 Mile southwest of Cassville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9407 3691 9406 3681 9391 3684 9384
3683 9372 3680 9371 3668 9379 3664 9373
3662 9365 3662 9358 3650 9358
$$
CramerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 39 min |
| Apr 16, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 20 min |
| Apr 16, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 46 min |
| Apr 16, 10:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 6 hr |
| Apr 16, 11:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 4:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton | 7 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.