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Flash Flood Warning 56, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at May 27, 2017, 9:34 PM CDT for Stone County, Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 6 hr. 8 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, 9:34 PM CDT (02:34 UTC)
- Expired
- May 28, 2017, 3:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Flash flood emergency
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:36 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, 9:35 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nnw Branson, MO | FLASH FLOOD OCCURRED ALONG A ARM OF ROARK CREEK. A WATER RESCUE OCCURRED AT THIS LOCATION. WATER GOT UP TO THE TOP OF THE TIRES OF THE VEHICLE. THE PERSON WAS ABLE TO GET TO SAFETY. |
| May 27, 9:41 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 W Branson, MO | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS NUMEROUS HIGH WATER RESCUES ACROSS THE BRANSON AREA AT THIS TIME. PEOPLE TRAPPED IN CARS. |
| May 27, 9:45 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 S Branson, MO | THE BRANSON CAMPGROUND NEAR THE BRANSON LANDING WAS FLOODED. TWELVE CAMPERS WERE FLOODED AND TWO VEHICLES. THE CAMPGROUND WAS EVACUATED DUE TO VERY FAST RISING FLASH FLOODS. |
| May 27, 9:49 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Table Rock, MO | FALL CREEK ROSE FROM 1-2 FEET TO 10-15 FEET IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES TIME. WATER QUICKLY ENTERED RESTAURANTS AND A HOTEL ALONG THE CREEK. 35 PEOPLE IN THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE HOTEL WERE MOVED OUT TO SAFETY. BETWEEN 2-3 FEET OF WATER ENTERED THESE BUSINESSES. SEVERAL |
| May 27, 9:49 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Table Rock, MO | FLAT CREEK ROSE FROM 1-2 FEET TO 10-15 FEET IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES TIME. WATER QUICKLY ENTERED RESTAURANTS AND A HOTEL ALONG THE CREEK. 35 PEOPLE IN THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE HOTEL WERE MOVED OUT TO SAFETY. BETWEEN 2-3 FEET OF WATER ENTERED THESE BUSINESSES. SEVERAL |
| May 27, 10:47 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ene Table Rock, MO | HIGHWAY 165 WAS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. SWIFT WATER RESCUES CONDUCTED AROUND THE BRANSON AREA. |
| May 28, 12:08 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Sse Kirbyville, MO | HIGHWAY J WAS CLOSED. |
| May 28, 12:09 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Rockaway Beach, MO | HIGHWAY 176 WAS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 330 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
- 582 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1070 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
652 WGUS53 KSGF 280234 FFWSGF MOC209-213-280830- /O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0056.170528T0234Z-170528T0830Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Springfield MO 934 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR City of Branson and surrounding areas... The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Taney County in southwestern Missouri... Southern Stone County in southwestern Missouri... * Until 330 AM CDT Sunday * At 929 PM CDT, emergency management reported widespread flooding in Branson with numerous water rescues occuring. Up to four inches of rain has already fallen with an additional one to two inches of rainfall likely. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Branson and surrouding areas. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! * Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding. Locations in the warning include... Branson... Table Rock State Park... Hollister... Silver Dollar City... Kimberling City... Forsyth... Merriam Woods... Shell Knob... Reeds Spring... Rockaway Beach... Bull Creek... Indian Point... Branson West... Mccord Bend... Table Rock... Kirbyville... Coney Island... Cape Fair... Powersite... Lampe... This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water crossings... Highway 13 at Railey Creek near Reeds Spring... Highway 176 near Rockaway Beach... and Route AA at Swan Creek northwest of Taneyville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. && LAT...LON 3679 9306 3656 9307 3656 9358 3679 9357 $$ Burchfield
2 follow-up statements
160 WGUS73 KSGF 280558 FFSSGF Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 1258 AM CDT SUN MAY 28 2017 MOC209-213-280830- /O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170528T0830Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Taney MO-Stone MO- 1258 AM CDT SUN MAY 28 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR WESTERN TANEY AND SOUTHERN STONE COUNTIES... At 1252 AM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in the warned area. Three to six inches of rain fell across the area Saturday evening and resulted in significant flash flooding. Emergency management officials report that creeks and streams are quickly beginning to return to near bankfull. However, the threat for flash flooding will persist through 330 AM. Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding. Locations in the warning include... Branson... Table Rock State Park... Hollister... Silver Dollar City... Kimberling City... Forsyth... Merriam Woods... Shell Knob... Reeds Spring... Rockaway Beach... Bull Creek... Indian Point... Branson West... Mccord Bend... Table Rock... Kirbyville... Coney Island... Cape Fair... Powersite... Lampe... This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water crossings... Highway 13 at Railey Creek near Reeds Spring... Highway 176 near Rockaway Beach... and Route AA at Swan Creek northwest of Taneyville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3679 9306 3656 9307 3656 9358 3679 9357 $$ Schaumann
974 WGUS73 KSGF 280828 FFSSGF Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 328 AM CDT SUN MAY 28 2017 MOC209-213-280837- /O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170528T0830Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Taney MO-Stone MO- 328 AM CDT SUN MAY 28 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WESTERN TANEY AND SOUTHERN STONE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 AM CDT... The Flash Flood Warning has been replaced by an Areal Flood Warning which is in effect until 1015 AM CDT. LAT...LON 3679 9306 3656 9307 3656 9358 3679 9357 $$ Schaumann
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Texas, Webster, Wright | 43 min |
| May 27, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Jasper, Lawrence | 39 min |
| May 27, 7:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone and 1 more | 5 hr |
| May 27, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Douglas, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and 2 more | 62 min |
| May 27, 7:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell | 32 min |
| May 27, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Texas, Wright | 60 min |
| May 27, 7:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 27 min |
| May 27, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas | 61 min |
| May 27, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 30 min |
| May 27, 8:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Douglas, McDonald, Ozark, Stone, Taney | 4 hr |
| May 27, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton, Stone, Taney | 52 min |
| May 27, 9:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 38 min |
| May 27, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 40 min |
| May 27, 10:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Greene, McDonald, Stone, Taney | 12 hr |
| May 27, 11:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 56 min |
| May 28, 12:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon | 12 hr |
| May 28, 12:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 51 min |
| May 28, 8:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 35 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.