Alert archive / Missouri / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017
Flash Flood Warning 53, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at May 27, 2017, 6:29 PM CDT for 6 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 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
- May 27, 2017, 6:29 PM CDT (23:29 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2017, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Barry County, MO, Christian County, MO, Greene County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Newton County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 6:31 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | La Russell, MO | LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IN LA RUSSEL AREA. |
| May 27, 6:46 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 S Republic, MO | LOW LYING AREAS STARTING TO FLOOD. |
| May 27, 7:37 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Springfield, MO | CITIZEN REPORTED TO 911 THAT ROADWAYS ARE FLOODED AT PRIMROSE & HARVARD AND IMPASSIBLE. NO DEPTH WAS REPORTED. |
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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 13 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
- 3187 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -48 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 766 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 127 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 9.6
The text
As transmitted.
813
WGUS53 KSGF 272329
FFWSGF
MOC009-043-077-097-109-145-280330-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0053.170527T2329Z-170528T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
629 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
Northwestern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
Northwestern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
Greene County in southwestern Missouri...
Southeastern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 1030 PM CDT
* At 629 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...
Springfield... Southern Joplin...
Nixa... Ozark...
Republic... Carthage...
Neosho... Monett...
Aurora... Battlefield...
Willard... Mount Vernon...
Strafford... Seneca...
Marionville... Clever...
Granby... Duquesne...
Fair Grove... Sarcoxie...
This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Business Highway 60 just north of Neosho...
Highway 97 at The Spring River north of Stotts City...
Highway 37 at The Spring River southwest of Avilla...
Scenic Avenue in southwest Springfield...
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 3677 9462 3705 9461 3739 9313 3706 9312
3699 9344 3700 9361 3695 9362 3676 9444
$$
Boxell2 follow-up statements
061
WGUS73 KSGF 280154
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
854 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017
MOC009-043-077-097-109-145-280330-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0053.000000T0000Z-170528T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Newton MO-Christian MO-Barry MO-Lawrence MO-Greene MO-Jasper MO-
854 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NEWTON...NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN...NORTHWESTERN BARRY...LAWRENCE...
GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 853 PM CDT, locaized flooding continued due to heavy rain that
fell earlier in the evening. Creeks, streams, and low water
crossings will be especially susceptible to the dangers of flash
flooding.
Locations in the warning include...
Springfield... Southern Joplin...
Nixa... Ozark...
Republic... Carthage...
Neosho... Monett...
Aurora... Battlefield...
Willard... Mount Vernon...
Strafford... Seneca...
Marionville... Clever...
Granby... Duquesne...
Fair Grove... Sarcoxie...
This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Business Highway 60 just north of Neosho...
Highway 97 at The Spring River north of Stotts City...
Highway 37 at The Spring River southwest of Avilla...
Scenic Avenue in southwest Springfield...
and Route F, 3 miles northeast of Reeds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3677 9462 3705 9461 3739 9313 3706 9312
3699 9344 3700 9361 3695 9362 3676 9444
$$
Boxell989
WGUS73 KSGF 280331
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1031 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017
MOC009-043-077-097-109-145-280340-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0053.000000T0000Z-170528T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Newton MO-Christian MO-Barry MO-Lawrence MO-Greene MO-Jasper MO-
1031 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NEWTON...NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN...
NORTHWESTERN BARRY...LAWRENCE...GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The Flash Flood Warning has been replaced with an Areal Flood
Warning for parts of the area and is in effect until 1015 AM CDT.
LAT...LON 3677 9462 3705 9461 3739 9313 3706 9312
3699 9344 3700 9361 3695 9362 3676 9444
$$
SchaumannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 61 min |
| May 27, 12:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 64 min |
| May 27, 1:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Taney | 58 min |
| May 27, 1:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Lawrence | 25 min |
| May 27, 1:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 46 min |
| May 27, 2:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 64 min |
| May 27, 3:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon | 61 min |
| May 27, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | St. Clair | 47 min |
| May 27, 11:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Camden, Miller | 43 min |
| May 27, 11:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Pulaski | 42 min |
| May 27, 11:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more | 16 hr |
| May 27, 11:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries | 27 min |
| May 27, 12:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 44 min |
| May 27, 12:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 49 min |
| May 27, 12:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, Vernon | 43 min |
| May 27, 1:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton | 4 hr |
| May 27, 1:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent | 35 min |
| May 27, 1:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, Polk, Vernon | 48 min |
| May 27, 1:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, St. Clair | 62 min |
| May 27, 1:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 45 min |
| May 27, 1:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper | 28 min |
| May 27, 2:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan | 41 min |
| May 27, 2:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Polk | 39 min |
| May 27, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Lawrence | 51 min |
| May 27, 2:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 37 min |
| May 27, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk, Webster | 42 min |
| May 27, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Pulaski | 49 min |
| May 27, 2:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 30 min |
| May 27, 2:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Miller | 34 min |
| May 27, 3:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski and 3 more | 60 min |
| May 27, 3:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede | 26 min |
| May 27, 3:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski, Texas | 29 min |
| May 27, 3:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries | 44 min |
| May 27, 3:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 26 min |
| May 27, 3:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Texas and 1 more | 60 min |
| May 27, 3:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Texas | 41 min |
| May 27, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 32 min |
| May 27, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 51 min |
| May 27, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Lawrence | 46 min |
| May 27, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 51 min |
| May 27, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Pulaski | 34 min |
| May 27, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene | 50 min |
| May 27, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 44 min |
| May 27, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone | 61 min |
| May 27, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski | 45 min |
| May 27, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Hickory, Polk | 43 min |
| May 27, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster, Wright | 52 min |
| May 27, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 52 min |
| May 27, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski | 59 min |
| May 27, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Stone and 2 more | 50 min |
| May 27, 6:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 46 min |
| May 27, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Polk | 45 min |
| May 27, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 27 min |
| May 27, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 36 min |
| May 27, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon | 32 min |
| May 27, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 47 min |
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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.