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Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Springfield, MO

April 21, 2017Jasper County, Missouri; Cherokee County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Apr 21, 2017, 9:13 AM CDT for Jasper County, Missouri; Cherokee County, Kansas. It was in force for 12 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
Apr 21, 2017, 9:13 AM CDT (14:13 UTC)
Expired
Apr 21, 2017, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Cherokee County, KS, Jasper County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:13 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 21, 12:14 PM CDTFLASH FLOODColumbus, KSNUMEROUS LOW WATER CROSSINGS ARE FLOODED THROUGHOUT CHEROKEE COUNTY.

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 12:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 73 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -171 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
637 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-171 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

269 
WGUS53 KSGF 211413
FFWSGF
KSC021-MOC097-220215-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0004.170421T1413Z-170422T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
913 AM CDT FRI APR 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 915 PM CDT Friday

* At 911 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
  area. Up to three inches of rain has already fallen. Flash 
  flooding is already occurring.  Additional moderate to heavy rain 
  is moving in from the west, and will cause widespread flash 
  flooding to occur over Cherokee and Jasper counties.  

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  Joplin...                         Carthage...
  Webb City...                      Carl Junction...
  Baxter Springs...                 Columbus...
  Galena...                         Oronogo...
  Carterville...                    Duquesne...
  Sarcoxie...                       Duenweg...
  Jasper...                         Cherokee...
  Airport Drive...                  Weir...
  Lowell...                         Alba...
  Sherman...                        Scammon...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
North Main and Murphy Boulevard In Joplin...
Highway 37 at The Spring River southwest of Avilla...
Highway 7 at Little Cherry Creek north of Columbus...
Route JJ at Center Creek southeast of Carl Junction...
and Route F, 3 miles northeast of Reeds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3734 9507 3734 9462 3736 9461 3736 9452
      3734 9409 3730 9408 3729 9407 3725 9405
      3705 9406 3706 9461 3700 9462 3700 9507

$$

Cramer
2 follow-up statements
457 
WGUS73 KSGF 211837
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
137 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017

KSC021-MOC097-220215-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170422T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee KS-Jasper MO-
137 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FRIDAY
FOR CHEROKEE AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 136 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned 
area. Up to three or four inches of rain has already fallen. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
North Main and Murphy Boulevard In Joplin...
Highway 37 at The Spring River southwest of Avilla...
Highway 7 at Little Cherry Creek north of Columbus...
Route JJ at Center Creek southeast of Carl Junction...
and Route F, 3 miles northeast of Reeds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3734 9507 3734 9462 3736 9461 3736 9452
      3734 9409 3730 9408 3729 9407 3725 9405
      3705 9406 3706 9461 3700 9462 3700 9507

$$

Cramer
833 
WGUS73 KSGF 220206
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
906 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017

KSC021-MOC097-220215-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170422T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee KS-Jasper MO-
906 PM CDT FRI APR 21 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CHEROKEE AND JASPER COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 915 PM CDT...

The heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to 
pose a threat to life or property. An Areal Flood Warning will 
replace this warning due to ongoing flooding of low water areas and 
roads. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3734 9507 3734 9462 3736 9461 3736 9452
      3734 9409 3730 9408 3729 9407 3725 9405
      3705 9406 3706 9461 3700 9462 3700 9507

$$

Hatch

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 20, 8:36 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon5 days
Apr 21, 5:45 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, McDonald, Newton8 hr
Apr 21, 8:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Shannon12 hr
Apr 21, 8:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFMcDonald65 hr
Apr 21, 8:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCedar3 days
Apr 21, 8:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBates, Vernon6 days
Apr 21, 8:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon5 days
Apr 21, 9:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski41 hr
Apr 21, 9:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski66 hr
Apr 21, 9:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPhelps3 days
Apr 21, 9:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, McDonald, Newton12 hr
Apr 21, 10:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFStone62 hr
Apr 21, 10:17 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarton12 hr
Apr 21, 10:40 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFLawrence12 hr
Apr 21, 11:00 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Stone, Taney12 hr
Apr 21, 11:53 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Polk, Vernon12 hr
Apr 21, 1:07 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark12 hr
Apr 21, 1:54 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Shannon, Texas, Webster, Wright12 hr
Apr 21, 2:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper55 hr
Apr 21, 2:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper3 days
Apr 21, 6:19 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas and 1 more12 hr
Apr 21, 8:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBourbon67 hr
Apr 21, 1:31 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBourbon59 hr
Apr 21, 2:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCherokee3 days

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.