Alert archive / Missouri / Flash Flood Warnings in 2019
Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Mar 12, 2019, 6:09 PM CDT for 6 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 10 hr. 9 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
- Mar 12, 2019, 6:09 PM CDT (23:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2019, 4:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Cedar County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Polk County, MO, Webster County, MO, Wright County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 6:37 PM CDT | FLOOD | 4 Sse Bolivar, MO | S 132 ROAD IN BOLIVAR HAS WATER OVER THE ROADWAY. |
| Mar 12, 7:00 PM CDT | FLOOD | 4 Ssw Half Way, MO | ROUTE YY IN POLK COUNTY CLOSED DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROADWAY. |
| Mar 12, 7:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 W Fair Grove, MO | CC IS CLOSED BETWEEN FARM ROAD 193 AND FARM ROAD 199 DUE TO FLOODING OVER THE ROADWAY. |
| Mar 12, 7:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Wsw Humansville, MO | LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL REPORT AN ONGOING WATER RESCUE AT A FLOODED LOW WATER BRIDGE. |
| Mar 12, 8:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ese Flemington, MO | FLOODING HAS CLOSED HIGHWAY V AT WEAUBLEAU CREEK. |
| Mar 12, 8:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Se Bolivar, MO | ROUTE Y CLOSED EAST OF HIGHWAY 13 DUE TO FLOODING OVER THE ROADWAY. |
| Mar 12, 9:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 E Elkland, MO | ROUTE Y CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTION DUE TO FLOODING OVER THE ROADWAY. |
| Mar 12, 9:35 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 E Elkland, MO | FLOODING HAS CLOSED THE ROADWAY AT ROUTE W, JUST SOUTH OF ROUTE EE. |
| Mar 12, 9:39 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Ssw Competition, MO | HIGHWAY Z CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING OVER THE ROADWAY AT ELK 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 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 88 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1143 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 177 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
404
WGUS53 KSGF 122309
FFWSGF
MOC039-059-077-167-225-229-130315-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0002.190312T2309Z-190313T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
609 PM CDT TUE MAR 12 2019
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
Southern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
Eastern Cedar County in southwestern Missouri...
Northern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
Northeastern Greene County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
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.
This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route H just north of Pleasant Hope...
Route E north of Highway 38 at The Gasconade River...
Route CC west of Fair Grove at The Pomme De Terre River...
Route AA at The Pomme de Terre east of Bolivar...
and Highway 215 just east of Pleasant Hope.
Additional rainfall amounts of up to an additional inch are possible
in the warned area.
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 3750 9362 3757 9362 3758 9372 3783 9382
3780 9344 3756 9285 3748 9285 3746 9226
3725 9225 3724 9306
$$
Hatch3 follow-up statements
098
WGUS73 KSGF 130100
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
800 PM CDT TUE MAR 12 2019
MOC039-059-077-167-225-229-130315-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190313T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Webster MO-Dallas MO-Cedar MO-Wright MO-Polk MO-Greene MO-
800 PM CDT TUE MAR 12 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHERN WEBSTER...SOUTHERN DALLAS...EASTERN CEDAR...NORTHERN
WRIGHT...POLK AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
At 758 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding was
occurring in the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
already fallen and several water rescues have been performed.
Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.
This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route H just north of Pleasant Hope...
Route E north of Highway 38 at The Gasconade River...
Route CC west of Fair Grove at The Pomme De Terre River...
Route AA at The Pomme de Terre east of Bolivar...
and Highway 215 just east of Pleasant Hope.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 3750 9362 3757 9362 3758 9372 3783 9382
3780 9344 3756 9285 3748 9285 3746 9226
3725 9225 3724 9306
$$
Hatch715
WGUS53 KSGF 130300
FFWSGF
MOC039-059-077-167-225-229-130915-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190313T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1000 PM CDT TUE MAR 12 2019
The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
Southern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
Eastern Cedar County in southwestern Missouri...
Northern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
Northeastern Greene County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 415 AM CDT Wednesday.
* At 959 PM CDT, The Department of Transportation reported flash
flooding across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
already fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.
This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route H just north of Pleasant Hope...
Route E north of Highway 38 at The Gasconade River...
Route CC west of Fair Grove at The Pomme De Terre River...
Route AA at The Pomme de Terre east of Bolivar...
and Highway 215 just east of Pleasant Hope.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 3750 9362 3757 9362 3758 9372 3783 9382
3780 9344 3756 9285 3748 9285 3746 9226
3725 9225 3724 9306
$$
Hatch537
WGUS73 KSGF 130920
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
420 AM CDT WED MAR 13 2019
MOC039-059-077-167-225-229-130928-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190313T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Webster MO-Dallas MO-Cedar MO-Wright MO-Polk MO-Greene MO-
420 AM CDT WED MAR 13 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN WEBSTER...SOUTHERN DALLAS...
EASTERN CEDAR...NORTHERN WRIGHT...POLK AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The threat for rapid rises in water levels has diminished. Flash
flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat to life or property.
Please continue to heed any remaining road closures. Minor flooding
will still remain possible overnight and a Flood Advisory has
replaced this Flash Flood Warning.
LAT...LON 3750 9362 3757 9362 3758 9372 3783 9382
3780 9344 3756 9285 3748 9285 3746 9226
3725 9225 3724 9306
$$
WiseThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 9:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 5 days |
| Mar 12, 9:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Bates, Vernon | 36 hr |
| Mar 12, 2:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Vernon | 12 hr |
| Mar 12, 3:18 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more | 52 hr |
| Mar 12, 5:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Cedar, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Vernon, Webster | 9 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.