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Areal Flood Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO

April 30, 20197 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this areal flood warning at Apr 30, 2019, 10:15 PM CDT for 7 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 36 hr. 6 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 30, 2019, 10:15 PM CDT (03:15 UTC)
Expired: May 2, 2019, 10:15 AM CDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Camden County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Maries County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Pulaski County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:15 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 1, 7:00 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 2.44	Osage Beach, MO	24 HOUR RAINFALL ACCUMULATION FROM CO-OP OBSERVER.
May 1, 7:00 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 2.49	2 Nne Fort Leonard Wood, MO	24 HOUR RAINFALL ACCUMULATION FROM CO-OP OBSERVER.
May 1, 7:00 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 2.83	1 Nnw Vichy, MO	24 HOUR RAINFALL ACCUMULATION FROM THE VIH ASOS.
May 1, 9:00 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.07	Rolla, MO	24 HOUR RAINFALL ACCUMULATION FROM CO-OP OBSERVER.
May 1, 9:20 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.5	5 Ese Bennett Springs, MO	STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION ON HIGHWAY 64 BETWEEN LEBANON AND BENNETT SPRINGS. PICTURE RELAYED VIA MEDIA PARTNER.
May 1, 10:00 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.3	Stoutland, MO	24 HOUR RAINFALL ACCUMULATION IN STOUTLAND.

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, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 183 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: 390 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 893 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 158 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 312 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 4.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

217 
WGUS43 KSGF 010315
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

MOC029-105-125-131-141-161-169-020315-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FA.W.0021.190501T0315Z-190502T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Maries MO-Miller MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Phelps MO-Camden MO-
Morgan MO-
1015 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  Maries County in central Missouri...
  Miller County in central Missouri...
  Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Phelps County in east central Missouri...
  Central Camden County in central Missouri...
  Southeastern Morgan County in central Missouri...

* Until 1015 PM CDT Wednesday.

* At 1014 PM CDT, the Department of Transportation reported flooding 
  across many locations within the warned area. Up to three inches 
  of rain have already fallen. Additional rain will fall through the 
  night. 

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  Rolla...                          Fort Leonard Wood...
  Lebanon...                        Bennett Spring State Park...
  Lake of The Ozarks State Park...  Waynesville...
  Eldon...                          Osage Beach...
  St. Robert...                     St. James...
  Village of Four Seasons...        Richland...
  Lake Ozark...                     Dixon...
  Belle...                          Morgan...
  Crocker...                        Conway...
  Iberia...                         Doolittle...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route N at The Maries River east of Brinktown...
Route O at Jones Creek just south of Dixon...
Route HH in Tuscumbia...
Route Y northwest of Rolla...
and Route J at Parks Creek 2 miles east of Morgan.

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 3843 9241 3834 9240 3829 9219 3829 9165
      3815 9164 3815 9153 3779 9153 3779 9181
      3760 9181 3760 9225 3747 9225 3749 9285
      3791 9289 3789 9263 3780 9256 3786 9241
      3802 9240 3804 9253 3822 9273 3846 9267

$$

Cramer

4 follow-up statements

340 
WGUS83 KSGF 011218
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
718 AM CDT WED MAY 1 2019

MOC029-105-125-131-141-161-169-020315-
/O.CON.KSGF.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190502T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Maries MO-Miller MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Phelps MO-Camden MO-
Morgan MO-
718 AM CDT WED MAY 1 2019

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR
MARIES...MILLER...LACLEDE...PULASKI...PHELPS...CENTRAL CAMDEN AND
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES...

The Department of Transportation continues to report flooding across 
the warned area. Several creeks and streams are flooded with 
numerous low water crossings flooded and closed.

Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
susceptible to the dangers of flooding.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route N at The Maries River east of Brinktown...
Route O at Jones Creek just south of Dixon...
Route HH in Tuscumbia...
Route Y northwest of Rolla...
and Route J at Parks Creek 2 miles east of Morgan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 9241 3834 9240 3829 9219 3829 9165
      3815 9164 3815 9153 3779 9153 3779 9181
      3760 9181 3760 9225 3747 9225 3749 9285
      3791 9289 3789 9263 3780 9256 3786 9241
      3802 9240 3804 9253 3822 9273 3846 9267

$$

Schaumann

519 
WGUS83 KSGF 012026
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
326 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2019

MOC125-161-012033-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190502T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Maries MO-Phelps MO-
326 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2019

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR MARIES AND PHELPS
COUNTIES...

The threat for flooding has ended and no longer poses a threat to
life or property. Please continue to heed any road closures.

LAT...LON 3843 9262 3843 9241 3834 9240 3829 9219
      3802 9218 3791 9211 3790 9206 3767 9206
      3760 9225 3747 9225 3749 9285 3789 9286
      3791 9289 3789 9263 3780 9256 3786 9241
      3802 9240 3804 9253 3822 9273 3846 9267

$$

MOC029-105-131-141-169-020315-
/O.CON.KSGF.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190502T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Miller MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Camden MO-Morgan MO-
326 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2019

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR
MILLER...LACLEDE...PULASKI...CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN
COUNTIES...

At 323 PM CDT, the Department of Transportation reported flooding 
across the warned area. 

Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
susceptible to the dangers of flooding.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route A north of Iberia...
Route J at Parks Creek 2 miles east of Morgan...
Route K at Atwell Creek 5 miles southeast of Iberia...
Route BB at Dry Auglaize Creek 4 miles north of Sleeper...
and Route O at Cobb Creek 5 miles northwest of Competition.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 9262 3843 9241 3834 9240 3829 9219
      3802 9218 3791 9211 3790 9206 3767 9206
      3760 9225 3747 9225 3749 9285 3789 9286
      3791 9289 3789 9263 3780 9256 3786 9241
      3802 9240 3804 9253 3822 9273 3846 9267

$$

Terry

781 
WGUS43 KSGF 020245
FLWSGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
945 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2019

MOC029-105-131-141-169-021515-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190502T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Miller MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Camden MO-Morgan MO-
945 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the

* Flood Warning for...
  Miller County in central Missouri...
  Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Central Camden County in central Missouri...
  Southeastern Morgan County in central Missouri...

* Until 1015 AM CDT Thursday.

* At 944 PM CDT, the Department of Transportation and river gauges 
  reported flooding in several locations within the warned area. Any 
  additional rainfall into Thursday may lead to additional rises in 
  water levels.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  Fort Leonard Wood...              Lebanon...
  Bennett Spring State Park...      Lake of The Ozarks State Park...
  Waynesville...                    Eldon...
  Osage Beach...                    St. Robert...
  Village of Four Seasons...        Richland...
  Lake Ozark...                     Morgan...
  Crocker...                        Conway...
  Iberia...                         St. Elizabeth...
  Saint Elizabeth...                Tuscumbia...
  Barnett...                        Phillipsburg...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route HH in Tuscumbia...
Route J at Parks Creek 2 miles east of Morgan...
Route K at Atwell Creek 5 miles southeast of Iberia...
Route BB at Dry Auglaize Creek 4 miles north of Sleeper...
and Route O at Cobb Creek 5 miles northwest of Competition.

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 Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 9262 3843 9241 3834 9240 3829 9219
      3802 9218 3791 9211 3790 9206 3767 9206
      3760 9225 3747 9225 3749 9285 3789 9286
      3791 9289 3789 9263 3780 9256 3786 9241
      3802 9240 3804 9253 3822 9273 3846 9267

$$

Titus

303 
WGUS83 KSGF 021506 RRA
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1006 AM CDT THU MAY 2 2019

MOC029-105-131-141-169-021516-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190502T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Miller MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Camden MO-Morgan MO-
1006 AM CDT THU MAY 2 2019

...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 AM CDT FOR MILLER...
LACLEDE...PULASKI...CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN
COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded, and are no longer expected to pose a
threat to life or property. Please continue to heed any road
closures.

LAT...LON 3843 9262 3843 9241 3834 9240 3829 9219
      3802 9218 3791 9211 3790 9206 3767 9206
      3760 9225 3747 9225 3749 9285 3789 9286
      3791 9289 3789 9263 3780 9256 3786 9241
      3802 9240 3804 9253 3822 9273 3846 9267

$$

Terry

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 30, 7:01 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Stone, Taney	6 hr
Apr 30, 7:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, St. Clair and 1 more	47 min
Apr 30, 7:19 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	41 min
Apr 30, 7:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Greene, Polk	48 min
Apr 30, 7:30 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence	6 hr
Apr 30, 7:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dade	29 min
Apr 30, 7:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Greene, Polk	24 min
Apr 30, 7:40 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Webster, Wright	5 hr
Apr 30, 7:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dade, Greene, Lawrence	34 min
Apr 30, 7:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory and 2 more	54 min
Apr 30, 7:52 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Morgan and 2 more	6 hr
Apr 30, 7:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	51 min
Apr 30, 7:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	46 min
Apr 30, 8:00 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	6 hr
Apr 30, 8:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Greene, Polk	38 min
Apr 30, 8:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Stone	51 min
Apr 30, 8:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Polk	49 min
Apr 30, 8:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Considerable damage threat	SGF	Greene	25 min
Apr 30, 8:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dallas, Polk	17 min
Apr 30, 8:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Webster	27 min
Apr 30, 8:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dallas, Laclede	27 min
Apr 30, 8:39 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Greene	6 hr
Apr 30, 8:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Stone, Taney	50 min
Apr 30, 8:45 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	6 hr
Apr 30, 8:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright	42 min
Apr 30, 8:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Taney	23 min
Apr 30, 8:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas	23 min
Apr 30, 9:05 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Pulaski	25 min
Apr 30, 9:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Webster, Wright	39 min
Apr 30, 9:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Laclede, Wright	34 min
Apr 30, 9:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney	46 min
Apr 30, 9:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Miller	28 min
Apr 30, 9:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Webster, Wright	25 min
Apr 30, 9:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Pulaski, Texas	52 min
Apr 30, 9:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	44 min
Apr 30, 9:35 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Texas, Wright	40 min
Apr 30, 9:37 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Cedar	3 days
Apr 30, 9:37 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	26 hr
Apr 30, 9:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Phelps, Pulaski, Texas	23 min
Apr 30, 9:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper, Vernon	36 hr
Apr 30, 9:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps, Texas	47 min
Apr 30, 10:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Shannon, Texas	53 min
Apr 30, 10:09 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory and 3 more	36 hr
Apr 30, 10:20 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and 2 more	36 hr
Apr 30, 10:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps	21 min
Apr 30, 10:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Shannon, Texas	33 min
Apr 30, 10:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent	39 min
Apr 30, 10:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell, Shannon	56 min
Apr 30, 11:03 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark, Webster, Wright	59 hr
Apr 30, 11:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Dent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas	36 hr
May 1, 1:48 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Phelps	4 days
May 1, 2:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald	59 hr
May 1, 2:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper	48 hr
May 1, 2:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper	49 hr
May 1, 2:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper, Newton	41 hr
May 1, 8:24 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	43 hr
May 1, 9:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Pulaski	28 hr
May 1, 9:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Pulaski	39 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.